Newton is taking up important amendments to strengthen our plastic bag reduction ordinance on Wednesday, February 6 at 7pm at City Hall (Room 211, 1000 Commonwealth Ave., Newton). This includes adding a 10 cent fee on all store supplied check … Read More
Film plastic includes everything from plastic grocery bags, bread bags, bubble wrap and newspaper bags to shrink wrap and product overwrap. Some kinds of film plastic can be recycled at retail stores. Pull the film with your hands and if it stretches and … Read More
Jeff Azano-Brown, Wellesley’s Superintendent of the Recycling and Disposal Facility, will discuss the ‘Massachusetts’ Waste Problem, Recycling in Crisis, and Why We’re Focused on Food Waste’ on Thursday, January 31 at 7pm at the Unitarian Universalist Society of Wellesley Hills (309 Washington St., … Read More
Below is a reprint of Mayor Ruthann Fuller’s recent email regarding the state of recycling in Newton and tips for recycling during the holiday season. Unfortunately 18 percent of the recycling in our green bins is contaminated. As a … Read More
Green Newton recently received a limited supply of reusable Boomerang Bags that were made with care by a wonderful group of local volunteers. Recycled fabric was used to make these cool looking bags, since that is one excellent way to avoid the disposal of fabric in the trash for … Read More
When a dive into the recycle bin can make gifts look like this, you may never buy traditional wrapping paper again. Rather than contribute to the 4 million tons of waste generated during the holidays from wrapping paper and shopping bags, consider … Read More
If you’re planning to buy a holiday tree this year, consider a natural tree—most plastic trees aren’t biodegradable or easily recyclable. In contrast, tree farms give back to the planet by providing wildlife habitat, keeping soil healthy, and absorbing carbon … Read More
A new project to help local restaurants to collect and recycle wine corks is under way thanks to a suggestion from Green Newton member Bryan Barash. After reading our recent e-news post about the idea, folks have stepped up to … Read More
With the midterm election behind us, what what can we do with our campaign lawn signs? Nowadays, yard signs are generally made from corrugated plastic: plastic sheets with flutes that look like white plastic cardboard. Lightweight and durable, corrugated plastic signs are not … Read More
As we near the holiday season, you may have noticed that the number of unwanted catalogs in your mailbox explodes. What’s a responsible person to do beyond putting them into the recycle bin? Catalog Choice and Paper Karma are great … Read More
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