Confused about what to put in your green recycling bin? On Thursday, October 25 at 7pm in the Druker Auditorium of the Newton Free Library (330 Homer St., Newton), learn about the impact of new regulations in the global recycling industry … Read More
Plastic bags continue to be the number one problem in Newton’s green recycle bins. Plastic bags bind up machinery at the sorting facility, which decreases efficiency, increases costs, and creates a safety risk to workers. The City of Newton is … Read More
If you are looking for a great way to get rid of items such as bureaus, desks, chairs, tables and other large items in your home, there are several good options to choose from. Post the items for free as … Read More
Green Newton member, Bryan Barash, contacted us with an excellent suggestion, which is to help local restaurants to collect and recycle corks instead of always tossing them in the trash. If you are interested in volunteering to help initiate this project, please … Read More
A United Nations study reported tat 44.7 million tons of e-waste was discarded in 2016, and only 20 percent of it was disposed of properly. Many of the materials used in making these products can be recovered and reused, including plastics, glass, and … Read More
The average elementary school disposes of 20,000 pounds of lunch waste every year. That’s 10 tons of trash per school! By packing a healthy lunch for your child in a reusable lunch box with a reusable bottle of water or milk, you … Read More
PROBLEM: Though they are made largely of paper, most single-use cups are lined with a fine film of polyethylene. This lining makes the cups liquid proof but also difficult and expensive to reprocess (because the materials have to be separated). As … Read More
Re-Use-It Newton is now open! Every Saturday from 7:30am-1:30pm (spring thru fall), you can bring clean usable items to the City of Newton Recycling Depot (115 Rumford Ave, Auburndale) to give away for re-use, or come to take something for free … Read More
PROBLEM: Plastic bags are the #1 source of contamination in Newton’s recycling. Do not bag your recyclables using plastic bags. Plastic bags get wrapped around the machines that sort and move materials at the processing center. This halts sorting until the … Read More
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
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