“Do you really need a gas-powered lawn mower?” That’s the question that a recent Boston Globe article posed, and with summer upon us it’s a timely question. The article traces the experience of a city dweller who moves to a
Reducing Food Waste – June 7th Workshop for Restaurants and Food Service Businesses
June 2016 workshop
Local Solutions to Food Waste
As three Green Needham members stepped into the massive 19th century “castle” full of quirky niches and rumored secret passages, we could scarcely believe that we were on our way to see a state-of-the-art cafeteria. Our research into creative local
Hillside School 5th Graders Take on Cafeteria Food Waste
Where does all of that cafeteria lunch trash go? That was the question the Radioactive Hamburgers, a team of fifth grade students at Hillside Elementary School, asked when they began work on their FIRST Lego League (FLL) project last fall
House Members Support Solar
Thank you, Denise! Green Needham is pleased to see that Representative Denise Garlick was among those House members who signed a crucial letter in support of the Massachusetts solar industry. Initiated by Representatives Cory Atkins and James O’Day, the letter
Mass Save Home Energy Assessments: Next Step Living Has Shut Down, But Other Contractors Are Not Affected
For those Needham residents who have had a no-cost Mass Save home energy assessment, contractor Next Step Living is a familiar name. Recently, however, Next Step Living unexpectedly announced that it has ceased business operations as of March 18, 2016.
Needham Parks & Rec Town-Wide Cleanup Day: Sat. April 2nd
Help Beautify and Sustain Needham On the Park and Rec’s Clean-Up Day! On the morning of Saturday, April 2, 2016 you can be part of a town-wide effort to keep Needham clean and beautiful. That’s the day of the Needham
Award Winning Documentary on Food Waste
A free showing of “Just Eat It,” the award-winning film about food waste, will take place at 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 10 at First Parish in Needham, Unitarian Universalist, 23 Dedham Ave. The 75-minute documentary was inspired by the
What you didn’t know about Recycling at the Needham RTS
Think you know everything about recycling at the Needham RTS? Maybe, maybe not – read on, you may learn something new! Some Surprising Recycling Facts: Sure, they’re plastic, but …. do not recycle plastic bags of any kind at the RTS –
From Orange Peels to Electricity — Grocery Store Food Waste as a Source of Energy
You are probably aware of the shocking figure — up to 40% of the food produced in the U.S. goes uneaten. As Green Needham explores local solutions to food waste, we will be highlighting businesses that are making efforts to