On Saturday, January 25 from 1-3pm, the Newton Mayor’s Advisory Committee on Recycling and the Newton Free Library Makerspace is hosting an upcycling event to make your own beeswax food wraps at the Newton Free Library (330 Homer St., Newton). … Read More
Come to the next set of Green Action Team Meetings and find out what you can do about the climate crisis. Get support from like-minded individuals and share your experiences. You are welcome to attend all the groups that are … Read More
Here’s a simple recycling tip: focus on the shape of the item, not the number! The number inside a triangle of arrows ♻️ actually identifies the type of resin that a plastic is made from. If it’s a bottle, jar, … Read More
The Boston Globe recently covered the November 19 open meeting of Green Newton where about 80 people from the Newton community came together to discuss how they can take action against the looming climate crisis. You can read the article … Read More
Free online invitation services have come a long way. Not only do they save paper, they also save the cost of postage and a trip to the post office, and come in many attractive designs. Create a username and password, … Read More
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
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
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