Paddy’s Public House (95 Elm St, Newton) is now offering reusable containers for taking your leftover food home with you. Just ask for a Recirclable container and check it out (like a library book) using the Recirclable app when you … Read More
Category Archives: Reduce, Reuse & Recycle
The New England Aquarium Gift Shop sells plush stuffed animals, plastic toys and other single-use plastic items which are marketed to families with children. The sale of these products violates the very mission of the aquarium: New England Aquarium is … Read More
An estimated 150 million light sets are sold in America each year. Though beautiful on your house, tree or mantel, string lights don’t belong in your green recycling bin. They wrap around machinery at your local recycling facility, causing sorting … Read More
Saturday, December 9 from 3-4pm. Druker Auditorium, Newton Free Library (330 Homer St., Newton). Do you have a ton of craft supplies that you’ve lost the inspiration to use? Don’t let it fester in your collection: come on down to … Read More
Saturday, December 9 and Sunday, December 10 from 12-4pm. Fufilled Goods (612 Washington St., Newton). In spirit of the season, Fulfilled Goods will be holding an ornament swap this week. Bring in any ornaments that you no longer need but … Read More
Enjoyable experiences, memberships, and subscriptions can all be thoughtful choices for gift giving, and better for the planet than buying new material goods. Some ideas: Membership to the Appalachian Mountain Club, Mass Audubon, or the Trustees which provide access to … Read More
Saturday, November 18 from 10am-1pm. Newton Free Library (330 Homer St., Newton). Do you have a broken item in your home that you know you could fix with the right guidance? Fix-It Clinics empower folks to fix for themselves and … Read More
Despite our love of Thanksgiving leftovers – it turns out we aren’t that good at gobbling up all of our food, especially at the holidays. Each year we throw out over 200 million pounds of turkey alone during the week … Read More
Johnny’s Luncheonette, an iconic Newton diner with robust recycling and food waste diversion programs, continues to push the envelope in sustainability. The diner now offers a reusable takeout container program! Customers who choose to join the program can order menu … Read More
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