Saturday, November 1, 1-4pm. Newton City Hall War Memorial Circle (1000 Commonwealth Ave., Newton). What will you do with your pumpkin after Halloween? Bring it to the Pumpkin Smash where you can smash your pumpkin, visit the touch-a-truck, donate excess … Read More
When we think about sustainability, it can feel overwhelming. Where do we even start? The good news is that small, everyday actions really do add up. Right here in Chestnut Hill, our local Wegmans is showing how a grocery store … Read More
Saturday, September 20, 11am-3pm. Roxbury Heritage State Park (183 Roxbury St., Roxbury). Calling all urban farmers, gardeners, beekeepers, composters, fruit-tree enthusiasts, climate activists, and anyone interested in learning more about urban agriculture in Boston. The Urban Agricultural Fair is a … Read More
Newton curbside composting with Black Earth Compost began in 2019! Since then cost has come down almost 50%. The service plans are as low as $7 per month and the starter kit is free. You also get a voucher for … Read More
According to the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, about 30% of the waste that we throw into the household trash is food scraps. By separating those scraps out and composting them, our trash that goes to the incinerator is reduced … Read More
Help Us Better Serve You and Our Community! We’d love to hear from you! This quick survey will help us understand your interest in composting and how we can provide more relevant content to support your waste reduction goals. Your … Read More
Place your un-decorated (natural) Christmas tree out to the curb by 7am on your collection day during the period from January 5-16. All decorations and lights must be removed and trees cannot be in a plastic bag. Greens from wreaths … Read More
In a Project Drawdown analysis of how the global community can reduce food waste to help avoid the most catastrophic effects of climate change, it ranks reducing food waste as the #1 solution that would limit end-of-century warming to 2°C. … Read More
This is the time of year when leaves are falling and yards are filling up with them. Instead of collecting and hauling yard “debris” to the curb, it’s much better to leave the fallen leaves, branches, stems, and seed heads … Read More
Does composting seem complicated or hard to do? Check out the educational display by the side entrance inside the Newton Free Library (330 Homer St., Newton) on the 3 composting options in Newton. It highlights how to put food scraps … Read More
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