If you were unable to attend Green Newton’s Open Meeting at City Hall in November, you are still welcome to participate in our activities. Around 80 like-minded attendees gathered together at our first meeting to make a commitment to do … Read More
Category Archives: Reduce, Reuse & Recycle
Starting January 1, 2020, all Newton retail establishments and restaurants will be required to distribute only recyclable paper bags or reusable checkout bags at point of purchase. Merchants will be required to collect a ten-cent fee on paper bags distributed … Read More
Please join Boomerang Bags at the New Art Center (61 Washington Park, Newtonville) on Saturday, December 7 from 12-4 pm to help the environment and your neighbors. We are working to make 50 bags for residents of The Second Step … Read More
Beginning November 4, there are new hours at the Book Shed at the Newton Resource Recovery Center (115 Rumford Ave., Newton). The new hours are: Monday: 12 pm – 2 pm Tuesday: 10 am – 1 pm Wednesday: 10 am … Read More
Get a head start on holiday gifts! Transform your broken jewelry and leftover jewelry-making materials (beads, wire, etc.) into something new in the Makerspace at the Newton Free Library (330 Homer St., Newton) on Saturday, December 7 from 10:30am-12:30pm. We … Read More
Did you know that it takes about 62 million trees and 25 billion gallons of water to produce one year’s worth of this country’s bulk business mail? Paper accounts for 40% of the waste stream, and it takes 17 trees … Read More
It is easy being “green” on Halloween. Just make choices that are people-healthy, animal-friendly and Earth-conscious. All you need is time to plan ahead and some creative thinking: When it comes to costumes and décor—reuse, borrow, trade, purchase used or … Read More
Beeswax/cotton wraps keep your food covered while protecting the environment by reducing the use of plastic wrap and aluminum foil. Learn to make your own on Saturday, November 16 from 1-3pm in the Makerspace at the Newton Free Library (330 Homer St., … Read More
Cleaned in the washing machine and air dried, tote bags can serve you through many uses and for a variety of purposes. However, what to do if your closet is brimming with more tote bags than you could ever use? … Read More
Please hold on to yard signs until you know if candidates want to pick them up from your house. Yard signs are generally made from corrugated plastic and are lightweight and durable. Corrugated plastic signs are not recyclable in the green cart. … Read More
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