The Recycling Depot Swap Shop is open Fridays and Saturdays through October from 7:30am-1:30pm, at the Newton Resource Recovery Center (115 Rumford Ave., Auburndale). Find your new treasures here and bring your gently used items here for reuse. Details are … Read More
The Bigelow PTO has suggested great ideas for families to reduce school shopping lists during the summer by keeping items from this school year that are still in good condition. This can save money, will reduce waste and it can … Read More
The Newton Department of Public Works Sustainable Materials Management Division is responsible for trash, recycling, yard waste, and household hazardous waste collection services. The SMM Division strives to promote waste reduction and waste diversion by residents, City staff, and the … Read More
Drop off clean, gently used books at the Newton Resource Recovery Center (115 Rumford Ave., Auburndale) for reuse, or come take books at no cost. Open to Newton residents & city employees only. Winter 2018 Hours: Mon: 12:00pm-2:00pm Tu & … Read More
The Newton School Committee unanimously voted to pass the School Recycling Policy on May 13. This new guideline is an important first step not only to improve recycling, but to improve management of all waste in Newton Public Schools (NPS). … Read More
Do you have broken items that seem fixable but you don’t have the knowhow? Come work with a Fix-It ‘coach’ and try your hand at repairing broken items on Saturday, June 1, from 12-4pm in the Makerspace at the Newton … Read More
Green Newton has the coolest collection of reusable Boomerang Bags, made with care from recycled fabric by local volunteers. These save good quality fabric from being disposed of in trash bins. To see our assortment of these handmade reusable cloth … 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. The Swap Shop will be open Fridays and Saturdays through October from 7:30am-1:30pm, at the … Read More
Choosing to value convenience over the environment is unsustainable. Since the 1950s, single-use disposable items have become increasingly popular. The result is a throw-away society in which 30% of our waste stream consists of packaging materials – primarily plastics. Disposable … Read More
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
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