Thursday, May 1, 7 pm. UMass Mount Ida Campus, Campus Center Auditorium (100 Carlson Avenue, Newton). Join Newton Community Farm as they present “Food for All: The Challenges and Opportunities for Feeding Our Community.” This insightful panel discussion will feature: … 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
February 26, 6:30-9pm. Newton North High School (457 Walnut St., Newton). Newton Community Education is offering a class on growing veggies and herbs. Starting your garden from seeds gives you a sense of accomplishment and provides a variety of plantings … Read More
There has been a lot of talk in the news lately about the health hazards of gas stoves. Not only does cooking with gas generate methane, there can be particulates in the gas that reduce your indoor air quality. If … Read More
Thursday, January 16, 6:30-8:30pm. The Public Library of Brookline, Brookline Village Library (361 Washington Street Brookline). Learn about the dangers lurking in everyday plastics and how they affect our well-being. Discover what steps Brookline is taking to address this issue. … Read More
Tuesday, March 11, 6:30-9pm. Newton South High School, Goldrick 1102 – Kitchen (140 Brandeis Road, Newton Centre) “Donburi” means “big bowl” in Japanese, referring to a meal of rice or noodles with various ingredients and seasonings served in a large … Read More
Food waste has an enormous impact on society, the economy and the environment. Restaurants are sometimes left with perfectly usable surplus food that isn’t served, contributing to food waste. The Too Good to Go app connects users with local cafes … Read More
The City of Newton passed an ordinance earlier this year that aims to reduce single use plastic packaging, particularly from restaurants. Newton restaurants must comply with the following: All dishware/containers (larger than 4 oz) must be reusable, compostable, or recyclable … 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
Tuesday, November 19 from 12-1pm. Online. Ever wonder what happens to all the excess food at grocery stores? Does it get trashed? Is it going to people in need? Join RecycleSmart MA as they explore the fascinating story of food … Read More
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