Green Newton

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

The MBTA Better Bus Project is proposing changes to local and express bus routes, including in Newton. A public meeting to discuss the proposed MBTA bus changes systemwide will be held online on Wednesday, November 2 at 6pm. The goal of these changes … Read More

Light pollution is any unnecessary or excessive outdoor illumination. It robs us of the night sky’s beauty, negatively affects the ecosystem, and wastes energy. In this online presentation “Darkness in Distress” on Wednesday, November 2 from 7-8:30pm, learn how you can safely light … Read More

The Pumpkin Smash is back on Saturday, November 5 from 1-4pm at Newton City Hall (1000 Commonwealth Ave.). Sponsored by the City of Newton, residents are invited to bring their Halloween pumpkins for target practice using any number of methods, including by smashing machines made … Read More

Congressman Jake Auchincloss is hosting a Climate Summit that will bring together climate stakeholders from the Massachusetts 4th District and beyond to hear directly from leaders in academia, industry, and public policy about their efforts to curb climate change, and how … Read More

Thursday, November 10 from 7–8pm. Online. Join the Newton Community Farm for this free virtual presentation. Bonnie will share the story of 15 common vegetables and a fruit, including where they originated, how they spread around the world, and how … Read More

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 is limited. … Read More

Sunday, November 13 at 3:30pm. MIT Media Lab (75 Amherst St., Cambridge). Zeyneb Magavi, co-executive director of HEET (Home Energy Efficiency Team), will give a talk on “Rooting a New Energy System in Common Ground” as part of TedxBoston’s inaugural Planetary … Read More

Sunday, November 13 from 4-5:30pm. Jarvis Appliance (985 Worcester St., Wellesley). Join Sustainable Wellesley for a cooking demonstration on the latest induction range models.  Learn from professionals why induction cooking is better than gas. Plus, learn how you can qualify … Read More

Monday, November 14 at 7pm. Online. Wondering what you could be doing to keep your trees healthy? When to call an arborist, and how they can help? What to do if you’re concerned that a tree is threatening your house? … Read More

Tuesday, November 15 at 6pm. Online. Join Newton’s Tree Warden, Deputy Commissioner of Parks, Recreation and Culture Marc Welch, to talk about what the override means for the City’s trees.

Tuesday, November 15 at 6pm. Online. Join Newton’s Tree Warden, Deputy Commissioner of Parks, Recreation and Culture Marc Welch, to talk about what the override means for the City’s trees.

Tuesday, November 15 from 7-8pm. Online. Have a burning question about recycling in Massachusetts? The ‘Ask Me Anything about Recycling in MA’ webinar is back by popular demand! Learn about the mission & resources of the Recycle Smart MA team from MassDEP … Read More

Wednesday, November 16 from 11:30am-12:30pm. Online. Most of our school buildings still rely on aging fossil fuel systems that undermine student health and learning. They are also a growing liability for municipal budgets. Now, new funding sources can help districts … Read More

Wednesday, November 16 from 7-8pm. Online. Have you ever wished that you could return your take-out container for reuse? Have you ever donated furniture and wondered what happens to it? Join MassDEP’s Recycle Smart MA team to hear from reuse champions who … Read More

Wednesday, November 16 from 7-8pm. Online. Join Green Energy Consumers Alliance for a conversation about heat pumps. Loie Hayes, the Energy Efficiency Coordinator for Green Energy Consumers, will interview Mike Simons, the Training and Development Manager for Abode Energy Management, about … Read More

Thursday, November 17 at 3-4pm. Online. If you live in or manage a multi-unit residential building, this webinar is for you. The next wave of Electric Vehicle (EV) adopters will include condo and apartment dwellers. Buildings that offer charging will … Read More

Newton’s Energy Coach Liora Silkes will join GN School Connections to talk about how schools and Green Teams can work together to combat climate change in Newton. She will walk us through an activity designed for students. (See the 11/17/22 Agenda.) … Read More

Thursday, November 17 from 7-8pm. Online. Join Nathan Phillips, Professor in the Department of Earth and Environment at Boston University, and Dr. Dorie Seavey, a Boston-based applied research economist, to learn about organizations and individuals who are dedicated to finding … Read More