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
Category Archives: Waste
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.
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
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
It’s not a subject we think about a lot, but how much toilet paper do we use and is there a more sustainable way to clean our bottom side? The sobering answer is that in the USA, we use mountains … Read More
Tuesday, April 30 from 7-8:30pm. Cary Memorial Library, Living Room (1874 Massachusetts Avenue Lexington). Internationally published author and humorist Eve Schaub challenged her family to attempt the seemingly impossible: to live in the modern world, for an entire year, without … Read More
Join The Boston Globe’s fourth annual Sustainability Week—a week-long virtual event series focusing on the climate crisis, current environmental issues and actionable solutions. See the schedule and register today for free. Revolutionizing the Waste Stream Tuesday, April 23 from 2-2:45pm … Read More
Saturday, May 11 from 9am-12pm. Scandinavian Living Center (206 Waltham St., Newton). Bring your clean unwanted clothing, shoes, and textiles for reuse and recycling. Gathered materials will be processed by Helpsy and help raise funds for the Rotary Club.
Wondering what to do with those eclipse glasses now that it’s over? Fulfilled Goods (612 Washington St Suite 2, Newton) is collecting glasses in good usable condition through the end of April. They will be sent to a non-profit organization … Read More
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