Idling is wasteful—burning up to a quarter to a half gallon of fuel per hour—and in Massachusetts it is illegal for drivers to unnecessarily run the engine of a motor vehicle (while stopped) for more than five minutes. The goal of … Read More
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The average household’s water leaks can account for more than 10,000 gallons of water wasted every year and ten percent of homes have leaks that waste 90 gallons or more per day. Common types of leaks found in the home … Read More
Send an important message to publishers about wasteful distribution. According to the Product Stewardship Institute, every 100 unwanted phone books removed from printing and distribution reduces greenhouse gas emissions equal to nearly 2,000 miles driven by a passenger vehicle. How Can Residents Opt … Read More
You are probably familiar with BPA (or byphenol A)—and the dangers of exposure to this estrogen-mimicking industrial chemical. BPA, a proven endocrine disruptor, has been implicated in a number of maladies, from prostate and breast cancer to hyperactivity in boys, as well as an … Read More
This holiday season, consider the ways you can make your gift giving more sustainable. In addition to giving gifts made of recycled or recyclable materials, think about giving family and friends ‘experiences’. Here are some suggestions: concert, dance or sporting event … Read More
The Nature Conservancy recommends opting for a real Christmas tree, since most plastic trees aren’t biodegradable or easily recyclable. Tree farms give back to the planet by providing wildlife habitat, keeping soil healthy, and absorbing carbon dioxide and breathing out oxygen … Read More
It’s easy to make your holidays a little greener—for the health of our planet. We all have the power to make small choices that, together, can add up to big impact that does our planet good. Here’s 7 simple steps … Read More
It can be easy to just wash out your pan and whatever grease is left on it right after cooking, but you could be doing real damage to your pipes and the public sewer system when you do. Here’s what … Read More
Newton’s Resource Recovery Center is located at 115 Rumford Avenue in Auburndale and is open Monday-Saturday from 7:15am-2:30pm*. It is closed on Sundays and Holidays. To view the entire list of accepted items, please click on the arrow at the bottom … Read More
The chart below shows the lifecycle total of greenhouse gas emissions for common protein foods and vegetables, expressed as kilograms (kg) of carbon dioxide equivalents (CO2e) per kg of consumed product. We compared our production emissions data for the main … Read More
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