The best solution for a zero waste holiday season is to reduce and reuse. Wrap gifts with home-made or purchased reusable cloth wraps in the style of Japanese furoshiki or in cloth bags. Upcycle used paper wrap, boxes, ribbons, and … Read More
Category Archives: Reduce, Reuse & Recycle
I had been searching for a suitable small lamp to brighten my too-dim apartment kitchen for ages. Finally, I spotted a desk lamp at the Newton Swap Shop in just the right size, style and color. The flexible neck was … Read More
Green Newton is excited to report that great takeout, without the waste, is finally here in Newton. Do you wince every time you get takeout because of the unavoidable stack of single use plastic containers and lids that come with … Read More
The Recycle Smart MA team at MassDEP has created Beyond the Bin, a bigger, better, and more user-friendly tool to help residents find a way to donate or recycle items that are too good to trash. Note: Listings are self-reported … Read More
My kids, like so many, love the lightweight down-filled puffer jackets. What a shame it was when a snag on a branch during a hike in the woods left my daughter’s jacket with a small hole. Feathers started finding their … Read More
Tuesday, November 15 from 7-8pm. Online. Have a burning question about recycling in Massachusetts? The ‘Ask Me Anything about Recycling in MA’ webinar is back by popular demand! Learn about the mission & resources of the Recycle Smart MA team from … Read More
On October 13, Liora Silkes, Newton’s Energy Coach, and Waneta Trabert, Newton’s Sustainable Materials Management Director, spoke about the ways we can make greener choices in our lives and in our homes. Covered were among other things: Newton’s home energy campaign 4 … Read More
Thursday, November 17, 2022 from 7-8pm. Online. Join MassDEP’s Recycle Smart MA to learn what happens to our donated textiles and the mattresses we can no longer send to landfill and incineration. Where do they go? How are they reused … Read More
Wednesday, November 16 from 7-8pm. Online. Have you ever wished that you could return your take-out container for reuse? Have you ever donated furniture and wondered what happens to it? Join MassDEP’s Recycle Smart MA team to hear from reuse … Read More
I had invested in a great pair of leather winter boots–insulated, waterproof, and wide enough for my duck shaped feet. They kept me warm against the winter chill through many seasons–until the zipper broke. It was devastating to think about … Read More
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