In this episode, we learn about the products and the benefits of a refillery. We speak with Shara Ertel, who takes us through the ins and outs of her journey and what you can expect from Fulfilled Goods. Green Newton … Read More
Category Archives: Reduce, Reuse & Recycle
The Newton Swap Shop (Newton Resource Recovery Center, 115 Rumford Ave., Auburndale) will open for the 2025 season on April 24 and will operate Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 7:30am-1:30pm (weather and staff availability permitting) through mid-October. Come browse to … Read More
Saturday, April 26, 10am-2pm. Newton Free Library (330 Homer St., Newton). Do you have a broken item in your home that maybe could be fixed with the right guidance? Fix-It Clinics empower folks to fix for themselves, and are no-cost! … Read More
Items that are more than 50% metal by weight can be brought to the Resource Recovery Center. That includes: BBQ grills, bikes, exercise equipment, yard equipment, metal desks, metal file cabinets, metal shelves, microwaves, patio umbrella, pots/pans, toasters, and wire … Read More
Saturday, April 17, 7 pm. Online. Mark your calendars — RecycleSmart will host another “Ask Me Anything About Recycling in MA” for Earth Month. Not sure if your aluminum foil is recyclable? Wondering if you should replace caps or leave … Read More
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
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