With the growing season upon us, Green Newton would like to recommend sustainable methods for dealing with pests in your yard. The following short video from the Wellesley Natural Resources Commission shows the Town’s efforts to reduce pesticide use in … Read More
Is dog poop compostable? If you’re a composter (yay! go, you!) you’re probably bristling about the idea of tossing in dog poop. Here’s the thing: Dog poop is compostable BUT it needs special treatment. You definitely don’t want to scoop … Read More
Do you have broken items that seem fixable but you don’t have the knowhow? Come work with a Fix-It ‘coach’ and try your hand at repairing broken items on Saturday, June 1, from 12-4pm in the Makerspace at the Newton … Read More
From basil to thyme, beets to zucchini, and cosmos to zinnias, the Newton Community Farm (303 Nahanton St., Newton) has got your garden needs covered at the annual Seedling Sale on Saturday, May 18 and Sunday, May 19 from 12-3pm. … Read More
The Competition Is On! Will Newton have the most people choose 100% renewable electricity? Or, will the title go to Brookline? We’re competing with Brookline for bragging rights over which community can have the highest percentage of customers sign up … Read More
Chances are, you probably own at least one piece of Teflon or other type of toxic non-stick cookware. “Toxic fumes from the Teflon chemical released from pots and pans at high temperatures may kill pet birds and cause people to … Read More
It may be thought that with lower maintenance and savings on water, synthetic turf fields are an environmental win. However, there is an increasing amount of research that points to the detrimental effects of this plastic material on the environment … Read More
From basil to thyme, beets to zucchini, and cosmos to zinnias, the Newton Community Farm (303 Nahanton St., Newton) has got your garden needs covered at the annual Seedling Sale on Saturday, May 18 and Sunday, May 19 from 12-3pm. Got … Read More
Green Newton has the coolest collection of reusable Boomerang Bags, made with care from recycled fabric by local volunteers. These save good quality fabric from being disposed of in trash bins. To see our assortment of these handmade reusable cloth … Read More
The EnergyGuide label on new refrigerators tells you how much electricity in kilowatt-hours (kWh) a particular model uses in one year. The smaller the number, the less energy the refrigerator uses and the less it will cost you to operate. … Read More
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