Save your used sneakers now and bring them to Students for a Greener World at City Hall on Sunday, April 28 from 9am-3pm. They will be recycled or donated to individuals in need as part of SGW’s Newton Serves Reuse … Read More
Category Archives: Recycling
The City of Newton will be hosting a paper shredding and drug take-back event on Saturday, April 27 from 8am-12pm at the NewtonResource Recovery Center (115 Rumford Ave, Auburndale). Call 617-796-1660 to reserve a time. For more information, view the … Read More
In the single stream recycling process, plastic items are sorted using optical scanners, which use the reflection of light to identify the types of plastic. Black doesn’t reflect light, so it cannot be seen and sorted properly by the scanners. … Read More
The Recycling Depot Swap Shop is reopening on Friday, May 3! City residents can drop off usable items, and/or take home other items for free. We do not accept: TVs or monitors Large or stuffed furniture Large appliances Hazardous materials … Read More
Do you have old computers, iPhones, and tablets in your home that you would like to put to good use? The Electronics Drive for Women can give those items new life. You can drop off items at Newton City Hall … Read More
As a direct result of China’s dramatic waste and recycling restrictions, ALL Massachusetts recycling plants have ceased accepting paper-based food and beverage cartons commonly used for milk, juice, cream, soups, etc. Effective immediately, please be sure to exclude paper-based food … Read More
On Tuesday, April 16 at 7:45pm at Newton City Hall (1000 Commonwealth Ave., Newton), city councilors will consider a ban on restaurants using disposable plastic stirrers and polystyrene food containers as part of an effort to eliminate single-use non-biodegradable plastics … Read More
Want a statewide bag law? Tell your legislators! We’re now at 95 bag laws statewide, with many more in the works. It’s time to ban single use plastic bags statewide and encourage reusable bag use by placing a fee on … Read More
Tips from Sierra Club for buying more sustainable toilet tissue. The average American flushes away 384 trees’ worth of toilet paper in a lifetime, and though we account for just over 4 percent of the global population, we consume 20 … Read More
China’s decision to no longer be the dumping ground for the world’s recycled waste has left municipalities and waste companies from Australia to the U.S. scrambling for alternatives. But experts say it offers an opportunity to develop better solutions for … Read More
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