Saturday, December 14, 1-2:30pm. Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, (500 Walk Hill St., Mattapan). Bring in your unwanted clothes and discover new-to-you treasures. This is the perfect event for those who are looking for new clothes and/or who want … Read More
Category Archives: Reduce, Reuse & Recycle
When selecting presents this holiday season, think quality and long term to items that will last. Reusable is great, avoid plastics when possible (including synthetic fiber clothing). In addition, enjoyable experiences, memberships, and subscriptions can all be thoughtful choices for … Read More
Are you looking for a place to find affordable holiday gifts for friends and family? Come to Fulfilled Goods! You’ll be able to find a wide selection of sustainable gifts. Bring your own reusable containers to fill and bring the … Read More
An estimated 150 million light sets are sold in America each year. Though beautiful on your house, tree or mantel, string lights don’t belong in your green recycling bin. They wrap around machinery at your local recycling facility, causing sorting … Read More
Saturday, December 7, 10am-2pm. 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
Monday, December 2 from 7-8pm. Online. This holiday season, want to waste less and celebrate more? Waste from holiday meals, gift giving and packaging can trash our holiday spirit and harm the environment. We throw away at least 25% more … Read More
Green Newton is starting a Newton on Tap campaign to encourage the use of reusable water bottles and tap water. (Did you know Newton has great tap water?) To help residents locate water stations where they can fill their bottles, … Read More
Wednesday, November 20 from 12-1pm. Online. Batteries are in everything these days. Not sure how to safely dispose of them? You’re not alone. Come learn from a Call2Recycle battery expert who will help you identify different types of batteries and … Read More
Thursday, November 21 from 12-1pm. Online. Ever wonder how clean your recyclables need to be? Unsure what to do with loose bottle caps? Overwhelmed by recycling numbers? This is the webinar for you! The Recycle Smart team is excited to … Read More
I love the Fulfilled Goods store – our local low-waste market – but worry about its future viability without more of our support. It has an amazing array of grocery staples – you can get as much or as little … Read More
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