Saturday, November 12 from 8am-12pm. Newton Resource Recovery Center (115 Rumford Ave., Newton). Clean out your old files and medicine cabinets and bring them to the Newton Resource Recovery Center on November 12 between 8am-12pm. Advance sign-up is required as space … Read More
Category Archives: Reduce, Reuse & Recycle
The MassDEP Waste Disposal Bans are quickly approaching at the end of the month. In this episode of the MassRecycle Podcast, Waneta Trabert, Director of the Newton Sustainable Materials Management Division, and Gretchen Carey, President of MassRecycle, interview four textile … Read More
Too busy to make it to the Newton Resource Recovery Center to dispose of your electronics? Starting in mid-November, Black Earth will be collecting electronics from Newton residents for recycling. Fill a paper grocery bag or equivalent-size box with small … Read More
In 2016, I inherited a Kitchen Aid stand mixer from family. I then promptly packed the mixer away in a crammed storage unit for a few years. Once I retrieved the machine, I noticed a big dent on the top … Read More
I held onto a carry on suitcase for several years after the front pocket zipper broke because it was functional and because it had cost quite a bit. So much for investing in higher quality! Passing Leather World one day … Read More
Visit Fulfilled Goods at the GreenEXPO/Harvest Fair in the Newton Center parking lot on Sunday October 16 from 11-4. Come join us for many ideas on how to grow your zero-waste life style and to move away from fossil fuels. … Read More
On Thursday, October 27 from 11:30am-1pm, join the Product Stewardship Institute online to hear experts discuss the opportunities and challenges of compostable plastics, including achieving clarity on definitions and labeling, addressing materials in packaging EPR laws, how EPR funding can … Read More
Get ready for the Fall/Winter season by picking up “new to you” Halloween costumes and decorations, or by simply swapping your old seasonal items. Housewares, children’s toys and games, and home decor are just some of the items available–and it … Read More
The Newton Free Library has partnered with Newton’s Department of Public Works to expand our Library of Things collection through the State’s Recycling Dividends program, which supports creation of local lending libraries for tools and other items. This special collection features … Read More
In the spirit of the back-to-school season, we thought we’d get a little academic. Don’t run away – we promise it’s interesting! This month, we are focusing on one of the strategies the state uses to reduce the amount of … Read More
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