Make sure lids and caps are recycled by putting them back on your bottles and jars. Loose lids fall through the machinery and become trash at the sorting facility. When attached, metal and plastic lids are removed from bottles and … Read More
Category Archives: Reduce, Reuse & Recycling
Recently a Green Newton reader asked, “Do you know the status of recycling in Newton? Are our recyclables actually going somewhere to be recycled and, if so, where?” Following is information from the newsletter of the Newton Sustainable Materials Management … Read More
Grab Bag, a small sustainable non-profit, collects gently used dorm items and cleans them up for first generation college students. They need xl twin sheets, comforters, blankets and all sizes of towels. The Main Office is located at Temple Shalom … Read More
As we hit the biggest grilling holiday of the year, we’d like to offer this refresher on Newton’s recycling rules and best practices for reducing waste. Remember, prevent generating waste in the first place by reducing and reusing. Then, recycle … Read More
The Newton City Council is considering amendments to our plastic bag reduction ordinance that would remove the exemption for small businesses, update the definition of a reusable bag, and add a fee on all checkout bags (including paper bags) at … Read More
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
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