Tuesday, February 20 from 8-9am. Online. Artificial turf is favored by those who want the short term ease of maintenance and longer playtime for youth, but it comes with long term consequences for our health and the health of the … Read More
Category Archives: Environmental Protection
Thursday, February 22, from 7-8:30pm. Online. Join the Charles River Watershed Association and the City of Newton for an initial public meeting on a grant from the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management looking at keeping pollution out of Cheesecake … Read More
Last year, artist and Green Newton volunteer Andrew Breithaupt built the Climate Kiosk, an interactive sculpture meant to help Newton residents learn actions they can take to make our city a cleaner and better place to live. It was built … Read More
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
Sunday, February 25 from 1:15-4:15pm. Newton Free Library (330 Homer St, Newton). Do you have a broken item in your home that you know you could fix with the right guidance? Fix-It Clinics empower folks to fix for themselves, and … Read More
There’s no room for snow or rain in the recycling bin! Moisture can ruin otherwise recyclable paper and cardboard. Keep your recycling dry by keeping the lid on your bin or leave it in a covered area until it’s ready … Read More
Introduced by actor and environmentalist Ted Danson, the documentary film We’re All Plastic People Now investigates the hidden story of plastic and its effects on human health. In an era of throw-away ease, convenience has cost us our well-being. We’re … Read More
Make a Valentine’s Gift to the Planet in honor of a place, person or species you love, by donating to Green Newton. Read More
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
MassDEP is currently in the process of shaping its PCAP (Priority Climate Action Plan) which will open up access to federal funding from the EPA for municipalities. We believe composting should be on the docket. With the state’s trash being … Read More
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