There’s no room for snow or rain in the recycling bin! Moisture can ruin otherwise recyclable paper and cardboard. Keep your recycling dry by keeping the lid on your bin or leave it in a covered area until it’s ready … Read More
Category Archives: Reduce, Reuse & Recycle
Plastic can break down into smaller pieces, but it never goes away. With bold action, we can turn off the tap on plastic pollution today. January 5, 2024. By Mara Shulman Even though my children no longer play with toys, … Read More
Saturday, February 3 at 10:30am. Children’s Program Room, Newton Free Library (330 Homer St., Newton). Bring your stuffie for songs, stories, and repairs. The stuffie hospital will restuff, stitch up tears, glue noses back on, and get your stuffie ready … Read More
Tuesday, January 30 at 9am and 3pm. Online. On March 1, 2024, the Sustainable Food and Beverage Serviceware, Packaging, and Single Use Ordinance will go into effect. This ordinance aims to reduce the use of single-use takeout containers that cannot … Read More
Starbucks Coffee Company announced that starting January 3, 2024, customers at all company-operated and participating licensed Starbucks Stores across the U.S. and Canada can use their own clean personal cup when ordering in café, in the drive-thru or when ordering … Read More
57 Lincoln Kitchen (57 Lincoln St, Newton) has joined the family of restaurants in Newton offering reusable containers for take out orders. Just ask for a Recirclable container when you place your order and when you arrive to pick up … Read More
The City of Newton will be collecting Christmas trees for recycling through January 12. Place your un-decorated Christmas tree out to the curb by 7am on your collection day during this two week window. All decorations and lights must be … Read More
Millions of pounds of gift wrapping end up in landfills. A 1,300-year-old Japanese tradition offers another way. By Julia Sklar, Sierra Magazine December 5, 2023 The first Chanukah of the pandemic was different, but not for the reasons you might … Read More
Here are some tips for managing packaging waste after the holidays: Save wrapping paper, ribbons, and bows in good condition for reuse next year. Plastic bags, bubble wrap, air pillows, and packing peanuts are not recyclable by the city. Most … Read More
Paddy’s Public House (95 Elm St, Newton) is now offering reusable containers for taking your leftover food home with you. Just ask for a Recirclable container and check it out (like a library book) using the Recirclable app when you … Read More
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