Johnny’s Luncheonette, an iconic Newton diner with robust recycling and food waste diversion programs, continues to push the envelope in sustainability. The diner now offers a reusable takeout container program! Customers who choose to join the program can order menu … Read More
Here are some practical tips on how to be more sustainable this Halloween: Beg, borrow, swap or make your costume. Connect with your friends and neighbors and see if they have any costumes from previous Halloweens. Organize a fun costume … Read More
Saturday, September 9 from 10am-3pm. 22 Berwick Road, Newton. Newton’s Rebooked is a new kind of book-buying experience, popping up at different locations with gently used books at great prices, and a guarantee that you’ll like the book you take … Read More
Unfortunately, milk and beverage cartons are not recyclable. They are lined with a thin layer of plastic which is difficult to separate from the paper layer. Please place cartons in the trash. A zero waste alternative is glass milk bottles … Read More
September brings the excitement of a new school year with new teachers and new friends. Unfortunately, the new school year can also bring the potential for more waste. Consider a new strategy of “reduce and reuse” this year, and use … Read More
Welcome Home, a Newton based nonprofit, provides families experiencing hardships with household items (such as essential kitchen, bath, bedding, and additional items) to turn any house into their home. Welcome Home is partnering with Newton Community Education in their mission … Read More
Choose a period product that works for you and the environment! Did you know that menstruators use up to 17,000 tampons or pads in their lifetime and plastic menstrual products generate more than 200,000 tons of waste per year? Unfortunately, … Read More
Millions of items are adorned with glitter, from shimmering makeup to sparkling wrapping paper. But the popularity of glitter and the sheer volume used in everyday products is posing a growing threat to our environment and health. Here are five … Read More
As Plastic Free July concludes, we hope you will keep your new found habits to reduce plastic pollution. To learn more about the issues at hand and to keep you inspired, pull out some popcorn and watch these terrific films … 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 dental floss that can be refilled in … Read More
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