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Needham is Matting Change – Helping the Homeless Is “In The Bag”

We should all be bringing our own re-useable bags with us when you shop, but if we end up with a few single use plastic bags, here’s a great way to repurpose them. Intergenerational – and environmentally-friendly – mat-making at

Maureen Commane October 7, 2019February 21, 2021 Plastic Bag Ban, Recycling Read more

Volante Farms latest reusable canvas tote bag features a local artist and supports Green Needham

Volante Farms latest reusable canvas tote bag features a local artist and supports Green Needham

Volante Farms was one of the first retail outlets to eliminate single-use plastic bags during Green Needham’s campaign – even though they were not required to do so under the Select Board’s voluntary program for large retail outlets. Since then,

Michael Greis July 29, 2019 Business, Green Needham, Plastic Bag Ban Read more

Needham’s largest retail outlets are now in compliance with the Select Board’s Plastic Checkout Bag Policy

Needham’s largest retail outlets are now in compliance with the Select Board’s Plastic Checkout Bag Policy

The seven largest stores in Needham are now complying with the Select Board’s Plastic Checkout Bag Policy. The Select Board’s Plastic Checkout Bag Policy was adopted on March 20, 2018. It requested that the largest stores in town (over 3,500

Rob Fernandez May 5, 2019May 7, 2019 Plastic Bag Ban, Reduce Reuse Read more

Select Board adopts voluntary single-use plastic bag policy for large stores

Select Board adopts voluntary single-use plastic bag policy for large stores

At its March 20th meeting, the Needham Select Board discussed and then unanimously adopted its proposed policy requesting that stores over 3,500 square feet voluntarily discontinue the use of single-use plastic check-out bags on or before June 1st. While this

Michael Greis April 1, 2018April 3, 2018 Plastic Bag Ban Read more

Plastic Bag Ban Hearing – Speakers ask for ban, Selectmen support voluntary measure

Plastic Bag Ban Hearing – Speakers ask for ban, Selectmen support voluntary measure

The Selectmen’s Chambers were filled past capacity for the February 27th Public Hearing on single-use plastic bags (the on-demand video of the hearing is here). Rob Fernandez, Chair of Green Needham’s plastic bag ban team, spoke in support of the

Michael Greis March 10, 2018April 3, 2018 Plastic Bag Ban Read more

Board of Selectmen Public Hearing on a New Plastic Check-Out Bag Policy – February 27, 2018

Board of Selectmen Public Hearing on a New Plastic Check-Out Bag Policy – February 27, 2018

Needham’s Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at 7:00 pm in the Selectmen’s Chambers at the Needham Town Hall to gather input about a new plastic check-out bag policy. The board is currently

Michael Greis February 16, 2018February 21, 2018 Plastic Bag Ban Read more

Globe West’s “The Argument”: Should Needham Ban Single-Use Plastic Bags?

Globe West’s “The Argument”: Should Needham Ban Single-Use Plastic Bags?

Green Needham was invited to participate in the weekly Boston Globe West column, The Argument. The column features two sides of the argument on a topic of current interest in one of the Metrowest towns covered by Globe West. Rob

Michael Greis December 16, 2017February 16, 2018 Plastic Bag Ban Read more

Boston City Council passes plastic bag ban unanimously – now it’s up to Mayor Walsh

Boston City Council passes plastic bag ban unanimously – now it’s up to Mayor Walsh

12/18/17 Update: Mayor Walsh has signed the plastic bag ban for Boston. Read the story at the Boston Globe’s web site. This afternoon, the Boston City Council passed a plastic bag ban. All 11 councilors who voted supported the ban.

Michael Greis November 29, 2017December 18, 2017 Plastic Bag Ban Read more

Initial Board of Selectmen discussion of plastic bag restrictions

Initial Board of Selectmen discussion of plastic bag restrictions

Several members of Green Needham’s Plastic Bag Elimination team, including team chair Rob Fernandez and Green Needham Chair Michael Greis, attended the Board of Selectmen’s October 24th, 2017 meeting to hear the Board’s initial discussion of plastic bag restrictions in

Michael Greis October 27, 2017December 18, 2017 Plastic Bag Ban Read more

A Plastic Bag Ban for Needham?

A Plastic Bag Ban for Needham?

Needham has an opportunity to join about 30 other Massachusetts communities, including our neighbors Newton and Wellesley, in implementing a ban on single-use plastic bags. This effort was initiated by a team of seniors last year as a capstone project

Michael Greis January 28, 2017January 28, 2017 Green Needham, Plastic Bag Ban, Recycling Read more

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