Wednesday, November 19, 6:30-7:30pm. Online. Back by popular demand: Ask Me Anything! Gather up your recycling questions – about pizza boxes, plastic bags, mystery triangles and all – and we’ll help you sort ‘em out. We’ll also share some tools … Read More
Thursday, November 20, 6:30-7:30. Online. Imagine a Touch-a-Truck event for recycling, and prepare to see and hear all about how materials recovery facilities (MRFs) work. (The abbreviation MRF is pronounced “murph”.) You’ll see behind-the-scenes footage of how different MRFs sort … Read More
When I first walked into Fulfilled Goods, I didn’t know what to expect. I wondered, what exactly was a package-free store? Inside, I found every household item I could ever want—soaps, razors, toilet paper, as well as all kinds of … Read More
Sunday, October 19, 1:15-4pm. Newton Free Library (330 Homer St., Newton). Fix-It Clinics empower Newton residents to fix items for themselves, and are totally no-cost. Bring in a broken household item and a repair coach will help guide you through … Read More
This year’s GreenEXPO within the Harvest Fair in Newton Center (Langley Rd.) on Sunday, October 19 from 11–5 is your chance to explore new ways of living more sustainably. Among the vendors you’ll meet is Ecoloop Solar Solutions, a clean … Read More
Saturday, October 4, 10am-1pm. The Street (Pond side of 27 Boylston Street, Chestnut Hill). Welcome Home is hosting its Fabric of Community Blanket at Chestnut Hill and they need your new or gently used blankets and towels. Bring your donation … Read More
Beginning in June of 2025, the City of Newton eliminated some holiday trash and recycling pickup delays. There is now NO holiday pickup delay for Juneteenth, Indigenous People’s Day, Veteran’s Day, MLK Jr. Day, and Presidents’ Day. This means the … Read More
I have long had an interest in waste reduction—trash, recycling, composting—but especially a reduction in plastics and unnecessary packaging. Whole Foods reduced their number of bulk items after COVID, and “refill” stores in the Boston area were just a little … Read More
On a recent exchange in Japan, I asked other students what they thought makes for successful recycling after having experienced recycling programs in both the United States and Japan. Their answer wasn’t ideology or policy—it was habit: clear rules, a … Read More
We tend to think of the price tag as the cost of an item, but many of us also have at least some awareness of the environmental costs of our consumer behaviors. In the materials management field, which includes waste … Read More
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