If you were to turn on your shower with the water temperature as high as it can go, would you be afraid to stick your hand in because the water would be too hot and may scald you? If you … Read More
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It is worrisome enough that there is an ocean of plastic debris bigger than the size of Texas floating in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, but have you heard about the less visible microfiber pollution invading our waters? Microfibers … Read More
Reminder: The last week of yard waste collection is December 7. Please bag, mulch or compost your leaves and do not rake leaves into the street (unless they are concurrently being collected by a landscaper) and never push them into … Read More
It’s hard to tell from a simple $10 t-shirt that it took a lot of energy to grow, harvest, and process the cotton; manufacture the fabric and sew the shirt; and package and transport it. In a sense, the t-shirt … Read More
Buying products with recycled content fosters the diversion and recycling of materials from the solid waste stream and promotes the use of these materials in the manufacture of new products. It creates domestic markets for materials collected and recycled through … Read More
In 2019, scientists documented North America’s staggering loss of nearly 3 billion breeding birds since 1970. Helping birds can be as simple as making changes to everyday habits. Here’s an easy action from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology that you … Read More
There are now two locations in Newton available 24 hours and 7 days a week to drop off your unwanted or expired prescription medications: The new medication kiosk at City Hall (1000 Commonwealth Ave.)- Look for a bright red kiosk … Read More
Whether you prefer your latte iced or hot, remember that empty clear plastic cups can be recycled but paper cups cannot. Most paper cups are lined with a thin coating of plastic on the inside that makes the cup difficult … Read More
Eversource’s Energy Savings Plan is an interactive online planning tool that empowers you with ways to save energy and money. It uses your account information and your responses to a few short questions to build you a customized plan to … Read More
More water is used in the bathroom than any other room in the house. In fact, bathrooms account for more than half of all indoor water use. Now, newer faucets, showers, and toilets use significantly less water than older models … Read More
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