Did you know that the median age of an owner-occupied home in Massachusetts is about 60 years old? No wonder you might be feeling like updates are in order! Weatherizing your home is one way you can help prevent small … Read More
Category Archives: Live Greener
Thursday, November 21 from 12-1pm. Online. Ever wonder how clean your recyclables need to be? Unsure what to do with loose bottle caps? Overwhelmed by recycling numbers? This is the webinar for you! The Recycle Smart team is excited to … Read More
I love the Fulfilled Goods store – our local low-waste market – but worry about its future viability without more of our support. It has an amazing array of grocery staples – you can get as much or as little … Read More
What would an air‑source heat pump system cost for your home? Air-source heat pumps are a flexible, cost-effective and energy-efficient option for both heating and cooling your home. Fill out the fields in this calculator by MassCEC and Energy Sage … Read More
With labels like “made from plants” and “biodegradable”, there are a lot of supposedly environmentally-friendly alternatives to plastic. But are they really any better? Test your knowledge with this short quiz from The Story of Stuff Project. Green Newton encourages … Read More
Routine maintenance is important for refrigerators. Dirt should be cleaned from the refrigerator coils every six months to a year – more often if there are shedding pets in the home. When coils are dirty with lint, dust, or pet … Read More
Wednesday, November 13 from 3:30-5pm. Druker Auditorium, Newton Free Library (330 Homer St., Newton). What’s the sweetest way to learn about induction cooking? Visit the Library and dip into melted chocolate to get a taste of how induction cooktops work! … Read More
During the COVID pandemic, the “kill your lawn” idea caught a wave in the mainstream media, from the New York Times (2022) and the Boston Globe (2020, 2022) to the Washington Post (2023) and Men’s Journal (2020)—which notably ran its … Read More
Tuesday, October 29 from 12-1pm. Online. Considering upgrading your heating system? Green Energy Consumer Alliance can answer any questions you might have about heat pumps: a super-efficient heating and cooling option. Information on rebates and incentives for installations will also … Read More
Are you thinking of throwing out or donating your old household items and furniture? Do you want a service that prioritizes reuse and recycling over trash? If so, you may be interested in Junkluggers, an eco-friendly junk removal service in … Read More
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