PROBLEM: Pizza boxes are a source of confusion. In the past, greasy pizza boxes were banished to disposal; however, due to advancements in recycling processing, this item is now permitted for curbside collection once all food waste has been removed … Read More
PROBLEM: Take-out containers made of both plastic and Styrofoam are often hard to recycle. For instance, black plastic takeout containers confuse the optical sorters that separate materials at recycling facilities. The material captured from clear plastic containers is not typically marketable … Read More
Boston GreenFest is going to be a wonderful free three-day festival at Boston City Hall Plaza and Faneuil Hall. As the region’s largest environmental and multicultural festival, Boston GreenFest celebrates the many ways we can create a better world by greening our … Read More
With more plastic waste in the oceans than the size of Texas, it’s more important than ever to change our habits and eliminate as much plastic as we can from our lives. It’s a matter of changing our way of … Read More
Starting July 14, Newton will open a permanent swap shop at the Recycling Depot at 115 Rumford Avenue in Auburndale, where city residents can drop off usable items and take home other items, for free! The Re-Use-It Newton area will be open every … Read More
Plastic Free July has grown from a handful of participants in Western Australia in 2011, through to millions of participants across more than 150 countries worldwide today. By encouraging people to be more aware of their plastic use, we can … Read More
If you’re planning a cookout this summer, say “no” to paper plates and plastic cutlery. If you’re having a small gathering, use your own plates (reusable ones) and your own cutlery. It’s not a big deal to wash them after the event. If … Read More
Mercury containing items such as thermometers, thermostats, switches, elemental mercury, and flowmeters are accepted year round at the Resource Recovery Center at 115 Rumford Ave., Auburndale, MA 02466. Mercury is a hazardous material. Do not throw away with trash. The … Read More
Newton has felt the impact of the recent change in China’s policy regarding the level of contamination in recyclable materials the country will now accept. Waste Management, the company contracted to haul the City’s waste, has fined Newton over $21,000 … Read More
Green Newton’s Schools Connections Group in collaboration with Newton’s Department of Environmental Affairs, needs volunteers to conduct a recycling survey on “waste, recycling and composting practices” in the schools listed above. Volunteers from other Newton schools have offered to conduct the survey, which involves documenting … Read More
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