Food/Diet

Living Green in Needham

Learn how you can fight climate change by changing your diet – eating more plant-based foods and limiting your intake of meat, especially red meat. It’s a triple win — good for you, good for the environment, and an inspiration to expand your cooking repertoire! We hope you will join with Meatless Monday Needham and take the pledge.

Also, where can I buy local food? What are some ways to reduce food waste at home? What local organizations are working to get food to those in need?

Explore Living Green in Needham for answers to these questions and more!

Composting Your Food Waste at Home

Some food waste is inevitable, but you can keep this out of the waste stream with a home compost bin. At the same time, you will be making great organic fertilizer for your garden and flower beds. And it's very easy to do.

Alternatives to Composting Your Food Waste at Home

Want to keep your food waste out of the waste stream but don't want to do it yourself? There are several different options available, including a new option at the RTS.

Locally Sourced Food

Needham is home to both a Farmers Market and a Community Farm. Check them both out!

Meatless Monday Needham

Green Needham Collaborative has partnered with the League of Women Voters of Needham and the Needham Community Farm to launch an initiative to encourage healthy and environmentally friendly eating habits, based on the internationally recognized Meatless...