In this episode of the MassRecycle Podcast, hosts Waneta Trabert and Gretchen Carey are joined by MassRecycle Board member and former NEWMOA Executive Director Terri Goldberg and Dave Allaway a senior policy analyst in the Materials Management Program at the … Read More
Thursday, March 20, 6:30-8:30pm. Brookline High School (115 Greenough Street, Brookline). This is a condensed, one-session class designed to give you the key information you need when transitioning from a gas car to an electric vehicle. Whether you’re considering buying … Read More
Many brands of chewing gum contain an ingredient called “gum base” which can contain synthetic materials such as polyethylene and polyvinyl acetate. The same chemical ingredients in gum base can also be found in shampoo bottles, carrier bags and glue. … Read More
Saturday, April 26, 12-2. Charles River Esplanade (Storrow Dr, Boston). Newton South High School Key Club, a high school community service organization, is organizing a public clean-up of the Charles River to celebrate Earth Day. Individuals, families, and community groups … Read More
Spotted lanternfly (SLF) is an invasive sap-feeding insect from Asia that was first found in the United States in 2014, in Pennsylvania. While the main host plant of this pest is tree-of-heaven (Ailanthus altissima), SLF attacks a variety of trees, … Read More
Saturday, April 12, 10am-12pm. Far southern end of Salisbury Beach (near Parking Lot 1), Salisbury, MA. The Surfrider Foundation is calling all volunteers for a spring beach cleanup. Come for an engaging day of toes in the sand with family, … Read More
Saturday, May 17 from 2-4pm. Fair Oaks Avenue, Newtonville. Join your Newton community to meet neighbors who have taken steps to improve their homes — and reduce their energy use. RSVP is not required, but requested, so you can receive event … Read More
Are you passionate about protecting the environment? Do you have a way with words and a passion for storytelling? Green Newton is looking for a creative, detail-oriented digital copywriter to help us bring our new website to life!
Thursday, March 6, 7:30-9pm. Our Lady Help of Christians, Lower Hall (573 Washington Street, Newton). Do you worry about single-use plastics filling your family’s lunchboxes and garbage pails? Are you frustrated by the increasing use of disposable plastics at holiday … Read More
Tuesday, March 4, 8pm. Online. Yes… it is possible to prove that the toxic chemicals coming out of the smokestack in your area are falling out on your community. Researchers published a study last year that documented many toxic metals … Read More
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