In this webinar, Spoonfuls and the Harvard Law School Food Law and Policy Clinic will bust the persistent myths around “expiration dates” on food, and set the record straight. We’ll discuss: The origins of food date labeling, including how a … Read More
Have you started cleaning up the yard and wondering about garden plastic like pots, garden décor, and outdoor play structure? Remember not all plastic is accepted in the green cart! The only plastic items that belong in your recycling cart … Read More
Recent research has uncovered alarmingly high levels of microplastics in human brains — with even greater concentrations found in individuals diagnosed with dementia. These findings raise urgent concerns about how plastic pollution impacts human health, especially as plastic production and … Read More
Helpsy is a company that takes your unwanted textiles–in good or worn condition as long as they are clean and dry. They offer curbside pick up as well as drop off at convenient collection bins around Newton. Funds raised through … Read More
In this episode of the MassRecycle Podcast, hosts Waneta Trabert and Gretchen Carey are joined by MassRecycle Board member and former NEWMOA Executive Director Terri Goldberg and Dave Allaway a senior policy analyst in the Materials Management Program at the … Read More
As we know, plastic producers are finding new ways to sell their products. Despite an increase in awareness, global plastic production has steadily grown in the past five years. The WHY Foundation has produced several feature length documentaries and short … Read More
A fun way to know what items can be recycled in Newton– Challenge family, friends to play the recycling video game on the Recycle Right Newton App or on our website: www.newtonma.gov/recycling and see who gets the higher score!
Sunday, March 2, 1:15-4pm. 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 you to fix your broken household items with … Read More
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
Tuesday, February 11, 7pm. Online. Massachusetts is facing a waste crisis. It is quickly running out of landfill space and no new sites are currently in the pipeline. Trash incinerators are operating at capacity. Everyone agrees that we need to … Read More
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