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SUMMARY:Plastic Free Lunch Day at Sunita Williams Elementary school
DESCRIPTION:Plastic Free Lunch Day! \nIn partnership with Mr. Goneconto & Ms. Gunning’s 4th grade classes\, Green Needham\, and NPS Nutrition Services\, Sunita Williams will take part in a Plastic-Free Lunch Day Challenge on Thursday\, April 13th.  Click here to learn all the details! We encourage all students and staff to participate to make it a success! \nRead the flyer.
URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/plastic-free-lunch-day-at-sunita-williams-elementary-school/
CATEGORIES:Schools,Toward Zero Waste
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SUMMARY:The Problem with Plastic
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an eye-opening conversation about the world of plastic\, including how it’s manufactured and why production has recently increased.   We will discuss the challenges of recycling plastic and explore the harmful effects of plastic pollution on our environment and human health.  The talk will include simple ways for the citizens of Needham to take an active role in reducing plastic production and consumption.  Our speaker\, Kathy Raiz\, from the Beyond Plastic’s Speaker’s Bureau and Green Needham’s Plastic Waste Reduction Team\, is excited to chat with you about how to make our community more sustainable. \nAbout the Presenter Kathy Raiz \nKathy has been a member of the Beyond Plastics Speaker’s Bureau from its inception in 2021. Since attending Judith Enck’s class on plastic pollution\, she has become eager to educate people about the negative impact that plastic has on the environment and personal health\, while encouraging citizens to take an active role in reducing plastic production and consumption. She is a member of Green Needham’s Plastic Reduction Team and is currently working to pass a plastic bag ban bylaw in the town. \nKathy has a BS from Tufts University and a MS in Human Resources Development from Villanova University. She works with various non-profit organizations as an HR Consultant. She lives in Needham\, MA with her husband and their two daughters. Kathy also enjoys teaching piano lessons and participating in community theater productions.
URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/the-plastic-predicament/
LOCATION:Needham Public Library Community Room\, 1139 Highland Ave.\, Needham\, MA\, 02494\, United States
CATEGORIES:Toward Zero Waste
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SUMMARY:Re-Use It Swap Shop to Reopen on April 1st at the RTS
DESCRIPTION:The Re-Use-It Swap Shop at the Recycling and Transfer Station will re-open for donations and pick-ups Saturday\, April 1\, 2023. The Swap Shop hours of operation are Tuesday through Friday from 7:30 am to 3 pm and Saturdays from 7:30 am to 4 pm. Please note\, there is no drop-off after 3 pm on Saturdays. The Swap Shop area is also closed on Paint Saturdays\, which run every third Saturday from April through October.
URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/re-use-it-swap-shop-to-reopen-on-april-1st-at-the-rts/
CATEGORIES:Toward Zero Waste
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SUMMARY:Needham RTS\, Green Needham Host Recycling & Solid Waste Forum
DESCRIPTION:Needham RTS\, Green Needham Host Recycling & Solid Waste Forum \nNovember 2nd event will include discussion of current recycling trends\, food waste in Needham\, state Waste Ban\, and more \nNEEDHAM – Tuesday\, October 25\, 2022 — Needham Public Works\, in collaboration with Green Needham\, will host a Recycling & Solid Waste Forum at the Needham Public Library\, November 2nd from 7pm – 9pm. \nMatthew DeMarrais\, Acting Superintendent of the Recycling & Solid Waste for the Town will provide an overview of the Recycling & Transfer Station and current trash & recycling data\, projects\, and recent upgrades. \nGreg Cooper\, MA DEP Director will present Challenges of Waste in MA.  He will discuss the revised MA DEP Waste Ban items\, layout the goals of the 2030 Solid Waste Master Plan and discuss the ways we will achieve those waste-reduction marks. \nGreg Williams from Agri-Cycle Energy will present on Food Waste Recycling in New England.  He will focus on the current process of food waste recycling through anerobic digestion – current technology\, the challenges\, and long-term goals.  Dovetailing on Greg William’s talk\, Jen Tuttelman from the Needham Public Schools Nutritional Services will speak briefly about the upcoming food waste program at the High School. \nPaul Degnan is the General Manager of Casella Recycling’s Auburn Material Recovery Facility (the Town’s household recycling processor). Paul will discuss what items can and can’t be recycled and recycling challenges.  He will also provide an overview of regional and national markets\, with an eye towards next year’s trends. \nFollowing these presentations will be a Q & A session.
URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/fall-recycling-forum/
LOCATION:Needham Public Library\, 1139 Highland Ave\, Needham \, 02494
CATEGORIES:Recycling,Toward Zero Waste
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SUMMARY:Green Needham Plastic Waste Reduction team meeting
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Green Needham Plastic Waste Reduction team meeting\nTime: Sep 1\, 2022 07:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/85737385314?pwd=aVhDRCtQd3Fsa2w5QmJFSU9jYkU0dz09 \nMeeting ID: 857 3738 5314\nPasscode: 267326 \n\nOne tap mobile\n+13092053325\,\,85737385314#\,\,\,\,*267326# US\n+13126266799\,\,85737385314#\,\,\,\,*267326# US (Chicago)
URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/green-needham-plastic-waste-reduction-team-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Toward Zero Waste
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220622T190000
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SUMMARY:Green Needham's "Plastic Waste Reduction Group" hosts Zoom call to discuss Plastic Bag Ban by-law in Needham
DESCRIPTION:Green Needham’s Plastic Waste Reduction Group is working toward passing a Plastic Bag Ban by-law for our town.  We will be having a planning meeting on Wednesday\, June 22nd from 7-8:30PM\, and invite anyone interested in helping to join us.  We will devise a plan to reach out to Town Meeting members to get their help in encouraging our Select Board to add the by-law to the October warrant for a vote. Our larger goal is to motivate people to bring reusable bags when shopping\, so we will also discuss ways to encourage this change in behavior including: adding signage at stores as reminders\, discussing the feasibility of adding a fee for paper bags\, and ways to involve students in elementary\, middle and high school to help spread the word. \nIn addition\, our group aims to educate Needhamites on the negative impact of single-use plastics on climate change\, human health\, and the environment.  To that end\, we are working on a Public Service Announcement\, and will also host guest speakers to raise awareness about this important topic. \nZoom info for the team meeting: \nTopic: Green Needham Plastic Waste Reduction team meeting \nTime: Jun 22\, 2022 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/84877155917?pwd=amc3VXVuWk96eGZ3OC9abkxRLzRTQT09 \nMeeting ID: 848 7715 5917 \nPasscode: 444954 \nOne tap mobile \n+13126266799\,\,84877155917#\,\,\,\,*444954# US (Chicago) \n+19294362866\,\,84877155917#\,\,\,\,*444954# US (New York) \n 
URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/green-needhams-plastic-waste-reduction-group-hosts-zoom-call-to-discuss-plastic-bag-ban-by-law-in-needham/
CATEGORIES:Toward Zero Waste
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SUMMARY:Wellesley Rotary Club holds its eighth Repair Café at the Wellesley Recreation Center
DESCRIPTION:The Rotary Club of Wellesley is holding its eighth Repair Café at the Wellesley Recreation Center on March 7th from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. At past Café’s\, coaches and attendees repaired several lamps\, chairs\, dish rack\, clock hands\, two vacuums\, copper water can handle\, two kitchen aid mixers\, sharpened knives\, and removed a frozen door handle. The Wellesley Library will set up a “mobile library station” with lots of DIY and “fix it” books. Bring your tired and broken items to the Café!\nRepair Cafés are free meeting places and they’re all about repairing things (together).  At the Café\, attendees will find tools\, materials to make most repairs\, and volunteer coaches ready to help fix broken items. \nMore information is available on our web site . \nPlease register on the Rotary Club of Wellesley’s website at the link above. If you have an item to repair\, register as a guest to attend the Café. Please list the item you want to repair in the comments section of the registration form. Feel free to post or distribute the attached flyer. \nHope to see you with a repair item soon! \nJohn Adams\nRepair Coach\n617-817-0314
URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/wellesley-rotary-club-holds-its-eighth-repair-cafe-at-the-wellesley-recreation-center/
LOCATION:Wellesley Recreation Center\, 90 Washington St\, Wellesley Hills\, MA\, 02481
CATEGORIES:Toward Zero Waste
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SUMMARY:Toward Zero Waste in Needham – Recycling Quality vs Quantity
DESCRIPTION:Please join us on Monday March 5th at 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 more narrowly focused than our November waste overview\, and will be action oriented. So please come ready to roll up your sleeves. \nRead more about this event.
URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/toward-zero-waste-in-needham-recycling-quality-vs-quantity/
LOCATION:Needham Public Library Community Room\, 1139 Highland Ave.\, Needham\, MA\, 02494\, United States
CATEGORIES:Recycling,Toward Zero Waste
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SUMMARY:Board of Selectmen Public Hearing on Plastic Carry-Out Bag Policy
DESCRIPTION:The Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing on Tuesday\, February 27\, 2018 at 7:00 pm at the Needham Town Hall\, 1471 Highland Avenue\, Needham to gather input from interested parties regarding the proposed Plastic Check-Out Bag Policy.\n.\nWe encourage you to attend – read more…
URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/board-of-selectmen-public-hearing-plastic-carry-out-bag-policy/
LOCATION:Needham Town Hall\, 1471 Highland Ave.\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Schools,Toward Zero Waste
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SUMMARY:Moving Toward a Zero Waste Future: Challenges\, Strategies and Innovative Solutions underway in Needham
DESCRIPTION:After enjoying the long Thanksgiving weekend\, join us at 7:00 pm on Wednesday\, November 29th at the Needham Public Library to hear what’s already happening to reduce\, reuse and recycle waste in Needham. Bring your questions\, ideas\, and your enthusiasm for a conversation about what we can do next to help the environment and save money. \nWe will have a lively discussion\, with a fresh look at ways for the Needham community to see discarded materials as resources\, not something to be burned or buried. Among the topics are: \n\nThe Big Picture – what the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is doing to promote innovative solutions for waste management.\nAll Along the Food Chain – how Olin College is collaborating with both Food for Free to fight food insecurity and with CERO Cooperative and the Needham RTS (Recycling & Transfer Station) to compost food waste.\nBetter Recycling for Needham – how can the Needham Department of Public Works\, the RTS and residents work together to improve the recycling process? Can we make it more environmentally sustainable while reducing costs and generating more revenues?\n‘Next Steps – where we can go from here.\n\nOur panel will include: \n\nGreg Cooper – Director\, Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (and Needham Resident)\nJim Drumheller – General Manager – Olin College Dining Services\nMark Evans – Casella Waste Management (processing Needham’s recycling)\nMichael Greis – Chair\, Green Needham\nLor Holmes – General Manager and Worker-Owner\, CERO Cooperative (an employee-owned composting company)\nGreg Smith – Superintendent\, Needham Recycling and Transfer Station\n\nFor more information\, visit Green Needham’s Toward Zero Waste Initiative \nIf have questions you’d like answered during this discussion or want to stay in touch with this project – please email us at info@greenneedham.org
URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/moving-toward-a-zero-waste-future-challenges-strategies-and-innovative-solutions-underway-in-needham/
LOCATION:Needham Public Library Community Room\, 1139 Highland Ave.\, Needham\, MA\, 02494\, United States
CATEGORIES:Green Needham,Toward Zero Waste
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