Right now, a Committee of Massachusetts legislators are meeting to finalize the Climate Omnibus Bill. The Committee (Senators Barrett, Creem and Tarr, and Representatives Roy, Haggerty, and Jones) will determine whether the bill includes the amendment to modernize the Commonwealth’s Bottle … Read More
Use Plastic Free July as a time to rethink the everyday plastic products we use in our lives. Here are some easy suggestions for the bathroom: Try a toothbrush made of bamboo and silk dental floss that can be refilled … Read More
We all recognize the Mobius-like recycling symbol on the bottom of plastic containers. Many of us associate it with a sense of hope and optimism that we are doing good for the planet. Follow this fascinating article by The Grist … Read More
World Refill Day is a global campaign to prevent plastic pollution and help people live with less waste. A day of action uniting our global community every year on June 16, the campaign is designed to create an alternative vision … Read More
Massachusetts does not permit the discarding of textiles into the trash. It’s more important than ever to divert these items to reuse and recycle streams whenever possible. The poster from Newton Sustainable Materials Division explains how. Check it out.
Wednesday, June 5 at 5pm (ET). Online. People often ask what really happens to their plastic recycling. Most plastic items are not actually “recycled.” Many people are now realizing that plastic is not designed to be recycled. What’s more, plastic recycling drives continued … Read More
The ever popular Newton Swap Shop at the Newton Resource Recovery Center (115 Rumford Ave., Auburndale) is open and runs through October 26. Open 7:30am-1:30pm every Thursday-Saturday, you never know what new treasures you will discover–and all for free. There are … Read More
Prescription bottles are not recyclable through the City of Newton. Fulfilled GoodsFulfilled Goods (612 Washington Street, Newton) is partnering with New England based Plastics Recycled to collect these bottles and have them made into useful items like park benches and planter … Read More
Saturday, May 18 from 10am-2pm, Newton Free Library (330 Homer Street, Newton). Fix-It Clinic is returning to Newton Free Library! Do you have a broken item in your home that you know you could fix with the right guidance? Fix-It … Read More
If you’re anything like us, you’ve been doing some spring decluttering this month. For our team, it’s clothes we have (finally) accepted will never fit, toys our children have outgrown, kitchen gadgets collecting dust in our cupboards, and books…so many … Read More
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