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Category Archives: Environmental Protection

Green Newton has several committees dedicated to addressing pressing environmental issues, and one of those is the Zero Waste Committee. This team is committed to minimizing waste in Newton by promoting reuse, composting, reducing single-use plastics, and encouraging a transition … Read More

In a recent study published in the journal Nature Medicine, small fragments of plastics were found to have crossed the blood brain barrier into the brains of human cadavers, and the brains may contain about seven grams of plastic – … Read More

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

On January 17,  Bill Ferguson, Co-Director of Climate and Sustainability, officially retired from his position in the City of Newton. Over more than 11 years, Bill spearheaded transformative solar energy projects, energy efficiency initiatives, and the recent passage of the … Read More

The best thing you can do is to avoid purchasing items you don’t need, but instead repair and reuse what you have. Having prioritized reduce, reuse, and repair, the next best thing is to make sure to recycle items that … Read More