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Spring 2024’s styrofoam recycling will be held on Saturday, March 30th from 8:00am to noon in conjunction with the Health Department’s Household Hazardous Waste Collection day WHICH REQUIRES PRE-REGISTRATION. Styrofoam Recycling does NOT require preregistration and is free for members of Sustainable Sudbury or you can pay a $5 drop off fee. Please bring your…
It helps support the work of Sustainable Sudbury. It’s fun and not too hard. Under shelter. A bit dirty so wear old clothes. If available and interested please sign up here: Styro Sign up Link. Thanks, Sustainable Sudbury
MARCH 21, 7 P.M.Transform Your Lawn to Save Our EcosystemTurf grass lawn covers more of the U.S. than any other irrigated crop. Lawns are resource-heavy, requiring mowing, irrigation, fertilizer, and pesticides to thrive. Learn why you should transition your lawn using beautiful and environmentally friendly plants. Incorporating native plants in lawns and gardens helps to…
Join the Zoom to hear the latest on the Omnibus Climate Bill today(3/4)! Dear Friend, This is a reminder that the zoom on the 2024 Omnibus Climate Bill legislation is today(3/4) at 12-1 PM (ET) to hear Roger Luckmann, MD MPH, Co-chair Elders Climate Action MA Legislative Team and Ed Woll, retired lawyer and member…
Do you have some things at home that need fixing or mending? Bring it to the Repair Café! Most items are welcome, but we specialize in: clean, mendable clothing; lamps; small appliances; computers and other electronics; bikes; batteries; toys; jewelry; sewing machines and straight, dull blades.If your item needs a part, save time and bring…
Do you remember the major weather events of 2023? Hint: it was a year in which accelerating climate change effects really seemed to be happening all over the country and the world including here in southern New England. Sudbury was lucky that it mostly just rained a lot here. Many communities were not as lucky.…
As the confetti from New Year’s Eve celebrations settles, it is only fitting that we prepare our 2024 New Year’s Resolutions. Our resolutions are often about a change we wish to see in ourselves, but what about making them around the change we wish to see in our homes and our world? Here’s how making…
By Kevin LaHaise The following article is reprinted with permission from the Sudbury Weekly 12/8/23 newsletter. Sudbury Weekly is written as a service to Sudbury by resident Kevin LaHaise. Thank you Kevin! In May of 2022 a Citizen Petition passed at Sudbury’s Annual Town Meeting after much debate. The petition called for the Town to…
“From Darkness to Illumination:Creatively addressing climate through serious fun.” Join us to hear Pablo Suarez speak about the positive impact of injecting humor into climate action on Thursday, November 16th, from 7:30PM to 8:30PM. Mr. Suarez is a researcher on climate disasters turned humanitarian worker, innovator, game designer, and creator of serious-yet-fun processes for collaborative…
It’s Getting Hot in Here: Climate Change and Our Health is a single session offered by Concord Carlisle Adult and Community Education, which will be taught by Rebecca Woodward. Man-made climate change is here. We feel it in hotter temperatures and many of us have seen the sky turn orange from wildfire smoke. Come learn about…
If you cook with gas, you may not be aware of the drawbacks… and the alternative! Gas stoves likely make the air in your kitchen more polluted than recommended outdoor clean air quality standards. Burning gas releases nitrogen dioxide, small particulate matter, and carbon monoxide, all components of air pollution. Cooking on a gas stove…
The Fall 2023 styrofoam recycling will be held on Saturday, October 7th from 9:00 am to noon. Styrofoam Recycling does NOT require preregistration. Please bring your CLEAN WHITE SOLID packing styrofoam only please. NO foodtrays, egg cartons, cups, peanuts, thin sheets etc. Every piece recycled is a piece that doesn’t end up in a landfill!…