You have an opportunity this week to make a big impact on fighting climate change on a local level. Please help make sure that Newton is taking vital steps we urgently need to drive down greenhouse gas emissions – and … Read More
Category Archives: Environmental Protection
Massachusetts does not permit the discarding of textiles into the trash. It’s more important than ever to divert these items to reuse and recycle streams whenever possible. The poster from Newton Sustainable Materials Division explains how. Check it out.
Saturday, June 15 from 4-6pm. RSVP for location. Meet old friends and make new ones at a house party to support Green Newton. Join us for great conversation, delicious appetizers, and a chance to learn more about Green Newton’s upcoming … Read More
Tuesday, June 11 from 12:30-1:15pm. Online. Researcher and author Timothy A. Wise explains why industrial agriculture (Big Ag) is more a threat to the planet and humanity than a solution to hunger. Based on his book Eating Tomorrow: Agribusiness, Family … Read More
Wednesday, June 5 at 5pm (ET). Online. People often ask what really happens to their plastic recycling. Most plastic items are not actually “recycled.” Many people are now realizing that plastic is not designed to be recycled. What’s more, plastic recycling drives continued … Read More
The ever popular Newton Swap Shop at the Newton Resource Recovery Center (115 Rumford Ave., Auburndale) is open and runs through October 26. Open 7:30am-1:30pm every Thursday-Saturday, you never know what new treasures you will discover–and all for free. There are … Read More
Thursday, May 30 from 6:30-8:30pm. First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton, Parish Hall (1326 Washington Street, Newton). In Newton, about 23% of our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions come from about 293 large commercial buildings. In order to meet Newton’s Climate … Read More
Thursday, May 30 from 10am-12pm. Boston College, Yawkey Athletic Center (140 Commonwealth Ave., Chestnut Hill). Congressman Jake Auchincloss invites you to his Massachusetts 4th District PFAS Summit. Navigating changing PFAS regulations has posed a challenge for municipalities as they seek … Read More
Sunday, June 2 1-4 pm. Montclair Rd., Newton. Stop by this free, self-guided tour to meet neighbors who have taken steps to make sustainable improvements their homes–to increase comfort and reduce energy use. To start the tour, turn onto Moffat … Read More
MassRecycle President Gretchen Carey and Vice President Waneta Trabert are joined by Gail Sowerder Garron, Regional Planner for MassDEP, and Alison Beucler, Sanitation and Hazardous Material Program Manager for the City of Somerville, to discuss food waste diversion in K-12 … Read More
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