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
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.
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
Green Needham Launches Tap Map
Thirsty and need to refill your water bottle? Green Needham is excited to announce our new Tap Map to help you find locations around town where you can fill your reusable water bottle. Water fountains and bottle filling stations are
Green Needham Launches Tap Map
Tired of the pollution and health concerns caused by single-use plastic water bottles? Explore Needham’s Tap Map to learn about locations around town where you can refill your reusable water bottle.
Three Simple Ways to Reduce Plastic Consumption
Plastic Free July, the global campaign discouraging plastic usage and supporting a more sustainable environment, is entering its last week — but it’s never too late to start cutting down on plastics. Here are three simple lifestyle changes you can
Progress on Reducing Plastics in Needham
With strong support from Town Meeting members, Green Needham’s Plastics Reduction Team made good progress this May toward their goal of reducing the amount of single-use plastics in Needham. In a decisive vote of approval for Green Needham’s Citizens’ Petition,
Help Reduce Plastics: Contact Your Town Meeting Members This Weekend
Next Monday, May 6, Needham’s annual Town Meeting will begin. The Green Needham Plastics Reduction Team has submitted Warrant Article 45, a Citizens’ Petition to ban certain single-use plastics, for consideration by Town Meeting members. This bylaw seeks to expand