Restaurant Guides and Signage Banned single-use plastics reference sheet Needham has passed several single-use plastic bylaws over the past few years. Here is an easy-to-use reference sheet that lists banned items and suggests possible alternatives. Single-use Plastic Reference Sheet Skip
Participate in Plastic Free July!
Summer is here! As we vacation and celebrate with family and friends, July is a perfect month for making some personal changes to reduce our use of plastics. Beyond Plastics is encouraging people to participate in Plastic Free July, offering
Richard Fry Plaque Dedication at Race Amity Day Celebration
On Sunday, June 8th, from 3-5 p.m., Race Amity Day & Richard Fry Plaque Dedication at Avery Field will celebrate the friendships between people of different races and cultures, and recognize the collaborations which advance equity and social justice. All
Trees and Teardowns – Public Listening Sessions Coming Up!
Two Town Committees – the Tree Preservation Planning Committee (TPPC) and the Large House Review Committee (LHRC) – are hosting public listening sessions next week on topics with very visible and substantive impacts on our community’s sustainability. You can read
Town Meeting to Vote on Initiatives to Reduce Single-Use Plastic Waste in Needham
In its continuing effort to reduce plastic waste in town, Green Needham proposed two important initiatives for consideration at the May 2025 Town Meeting: 1) Skip the Stuff, and 2) the phase-out of black plastic take-out containers. In April 2025
Alternatives to Plastic in Our Homes
Do you want to do more to reduce plastic usage in your home? Yes, there are plastic alternatives. Read more about easy ways to switch.
Proposed Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Ban Is Deferred
For everything there is a season, and for now, Green Needham’s Sustainable Landscaping Team has decided not to move forward with the Citizens’ Petition to ban gas-powered leaf blowers during the summer months. The Team believes that electric landscaping equipment
Update on Single Use Plastic Reduction Efforts
Green Needham has been working with the Town and its retailers and restaurants on the issue of single-use plastic waste since 2017. Good progress has been made over the past few years to reduce single-use plastics throughout our town. At
Join Green Needham’s Landscaping Team – Zoom Meeting Thurs. Jan 30th at 7pm
Tired of hearing all of the gas-powered leaf blowers around town? Concerned about the health and environmental impacts they have? Join Green Needham’s Landscaping team. We work to educate residents about the dangers of gas-powered leaf blowers on climate and health,
Needham Power Choice is Starting Up!
You got the postcard! You got the letter! Needham Power Choice, the Town’s group electricity buying program, is starting up and will be delivering electricity to Needham homes and small businesses, starting with the March bills. What do you need