MassINC’s Commonwealth magazine recently published an article titled “China says your recyclables don’t measure up“. It described the new restrictions on recyclables shipped to China that are roiling recycling markets in the United States. Needham is, as we often are,
As many communities work to implement environmentally friendly programs, the Needham High students in the Environmental Club are joining in with their own initiatives. Recently the club’s faculty advisor Hans Batra, and the student co-presidents Conner Jahn and Riley Roefaro,
Please join us on Monday, March 5th at 7pm in the Needham Library’s Community Room for a lively discussion about how we can improve the quality of Needham’s paper, plastic, glass, metal recycling and organic composting. This session will be
On November 29, 2017, a standing-room-only audience packed the Community Room at the Needham Library to hear experts from government, business, and a local college describe the achievements and challenges involved in reducing local solid waste. The purpose of Green
Moving Toward a Zero Waste Future: Challenges, Strategies and Innovative Solutions underway in Needham Reducing waste is good for people, good for the environment and it saves money. After enjoying the long Thanksgiving weekend, join us at 7:00 pm on
By Lauren Mock For Needham residents who are interested in sustainability, composting is a great and easy way to reduce one’s carbon footprint. In some homes, up to 30% of all waste can be composted. Diverting this waste from a
More than 350 of your Needham neighbors have installed solar. Becoming one of them may be easier than you think! Join us on October 18th and learn about the benefits of installing solar at your home! The Green Needham Collaborative
Needham resident Bruce Amsbary reported a great experience with the no-cost home energy assessment that he recently had with Green Needham’s Mass Save partner, Homeworks Energy! The assessment took about three hours, and was very informative – Bruce learned a lot about
Green Needham is excited to report on our success with our new Mass Save® partner, HomeWorks Energy (HWE), a leading Mass Save contractor that performs no-cost home energy assessments and free and/or subsidized follow-up weatherization work. Here are our results
A collaborative effort is increasing food waste composting in Needham. After an introduction from Green Needham, Jeff Dinneen (Facility Manager at Roche Bros) and Jon Butler (worker owner at CERO Cooperative) met to customize composting services for the local supermarkets.
