Mass Recycle’s Gretchen Carey and Waneta Trabert answer the perennial question “Why can’t I recycle this?” Recycling is a commodity, and not only does it need to be collected and sorted, someone needs to want to buy it. To understand … Read More
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Beginning March 1, 2024, the City of Newton’s expanded sustainable packaging ordinance will require food establishments to provide single use accessory dining items (straws, napkins, utensils, chopsticks, condiments, etc.) only upon the request or agreement of the customer. Items will … Read More
If you are among the many homeowners who have older windows that are drafty in winter and lead to high fuel bills, indoor storm windows could be a solution for you. Indoor storms are relatively inexpensive, lightweight, easy to install … Read More
Monday, February 5 from 7-8pm. Online. George Wuerthner is an ecologist and long-time grazing activist. He has published 38 books, many of which address environmental issues, including Welfare Ranching: The Subsidized Destruction of the American West. George will discuss the … Read More
Thursday, February 8 at 7pm. Online. Right now, it’s not easy to get a hold of any vehicle, including electric vehicles, because of supply chain constraints. However, manufacturers have announced an exciting line-up of new electric cars that will be … Read More
Some sources of plastic waste are obvious. Others? Not so much. Today, we’re sharing 9 unexpected things that contain plastic, along with easy swaps you can make to reduce waste. Let’s dive in! Chewing Gum. The base of most conventional … Read More
Tuesday, January 30 at 9am and 3pm. Online. On March 1, 2024, the Sustainable Food and Beverage Serviceware, Packaging, and Single Use Ordinance will go into effect. This ordinance aims to reduce the use of single-use takeout containers that cannot … Read More
On Monday, January 22 from 11am-1pm, Green Newton will have a table at the Whole Foods Market (647 Washington St., Newtonville), so we hope you’ll get a chance at that time to stop by to say hello. We can help … Read More
According to a study published this week by researchers at Columbia and Rutgers Universities and published in the journal The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, popular brands of bottled water tested contain hundreds of thousands of tiny bits … Read More
From the waste generated by “fast fashion’s” mounds of cheaply produced clothing, to the proliferation of petroleum based fabrics that degrade into microfibers in the environment and the toxic chemicals used in their processing, the fashion industry has a larger … Read More
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