sustainable sudbury news and events

Pay an electric bill and want to reduce your annual electricity spending? Save Money with Community Solar - No Roof Required! You are eligible if you are a renter, condo owner or homeowner.

Join us for an informative online webinar on April 23rd from 7–8 PM! Mike Spirro (NexAmp) and Grace Evans (Sunwealth) will discuss how community solar can help you save money while supporting the growth of the clean energy economy in Massachusetts. You’ll also hear from local neighbors, with plenty of time for your questions during the Q&A session.

Register here: https://bit.ly/sudbury-april-webinar-423

Learn more about heat pumps and solar here and other actions with https://bit.ly/plugIN-SustainableSudbury

This event is sponsored by plugIN MetroWest, in partnership with MassEnergize. The Town of Sudbury and Sustainable Sudbury are excited to be a part of this seven-town effort to empower residents to transform their homes into sustainable, energy-efficient, and comfortable living spaces!  

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Sustainable Sudbury will be holding its semi-annual styrofoam collection @ the DPW building @ 275 Old Lancaster Road Saturday, March 29, 2025 from 8:30-12:30pm with Public Drop Off from 9am- Noon.

These events are only successful with the work of dedicated volunteers who step up and keep our environment a little cleaner by diverting styrofoam from the waste stream and reusing it in other products.

The SignUp genius link below is used to volunteer for this event and lets us know we have enough hands to assure success.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090C4BADAA2EA6FD0-48329677-styrofoam

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Spring 2025’s styrofoam recycling will be held on Saturday, March 29th 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 pre-registration and is free for members of Sustainable Sudbury or you can pay a $5 drop off fee. Please bring your CLEAN, WHITE hard packing styrofoam (#6) and soft foam (#4) LDPE foam WHITE ONLY – every piece recycled is a piece that doesn’t end up in a landfill!

9 AM – NOON Department of Public Works,
275 Old Lancaster Road, Sudbury
Clean, solid packing styrofoam only please 

$5 for 2 large (30 gal.) trash bags or equivalent 

or Free for current Sustainable Sudbury members   ... See full post.

Did you know cooking with gas might be making your kitchen air worse than outside pollution? Gas stoves release harmful stuff like nitrogen dioxide and carbon monoxide, which can even increase asthma risk in kids. And ventilation only helps if your exhaust fan is strong and you actually use it.

When it’s time to replace your stove, consider going electric or induction. Induction stoves heat faster than gas and are super efficient—plus, they’re safer (you can’t burn your hand on the stove!). And with new rebates and tax credits, switching to induction is more affordable than ever.

Join us for an online webinar on March 18th from 7-8pm! Andee Krasner (Greater Boston Physicians for Social Responsibility and co-author with Rocky Mountain Institute of a report on gas stoves) will share the facts about gas stove risks and the benefits of induction cooking. We’ll also hear from neighbors using induction cooktops, plus plenty of time for Q&A.

Register here: https://bit.ly/sudbury-march-webinar

Learn more about heat pumps and solar here: https://bit.ly/plugIN-SustainableSudbury

This event is sponsored by plugIN MetroWest, in partnership with MassEnergize. The Town of Sudbury and Sustainable Sudbury are excited to be a part of this seven-town effort to empower residents to transform their homes into sustainable, energy-efficient, and comfortable living spaces!

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Thinking about upgrading your water heater? plugIN with us!

Join Sustainable Sudbury and the Town of Sudbury for an online heat pump water heater webinar on February 12, 7:00 - 8:00 pm. We’ll be joined by Bob Zogg from HeatSmart Alliance to learn how heat pump water heaters can provide an energy-efficient solution for your home, reduce your utility bills, and lower your climate impact!

Join us for an evening of information, learning, and community!

Register at https://bit.ly/sustainable-sudbury-plugIN.

A recording of the webinar will be available.

Learn more about heat pumps, solar, and more here at

https://bit.ly/plugIN-SustainableSudbury

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Thinking about solar? plugIN with us!

Join Sustainable Sudbury and the Town of Sudbury for an online solar webinar on January 23, 7:00 - 8:00 pm. We’ll be joined by Matt Honkonen, from East Coast Solar to learn about this renewable energy alternative to power your home and lower your climate impact!

Join us for an evening of information, learning, and community!

Register here! → https://bit.ly/plugIN-events-SustainableSudbury

Learn more about heat pumps, solar, and more here https://bit.ly/plugIN-SustainableSudbury

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sudbury.ma.us/facilities/2024/12/10/where-can-i-charge-my-electric-vehicle/ :

The Town of Sudbury is committed to reducing our greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and improving our climate resilience. A great way that we can help with this mission is by supporting the transition from gas-powered vehicles to battery-powered vehicles. To support this transition to electric, the Town has been and will continue to install electric vehicle (EV) chargers at Town-owned facilities throughout the community. With the help of Guardian Energy Management Solutions, the Town of Sudbury installed four (4) Level 2 Dual-Port EV charger at the Fairbank Community Center (40 Fairbank Road) this Fall 2024. These EV chargers were commissioned and became fully operational on Wednesday, December 4, 2024.      ... See full post.

Sustainable Sudbury and the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness team will be tabling at the Sudbury Holiday Village in the Peter Noyes gym, Dec 7, 11am to 2pm. Hope to see you there!

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Heat and cool all in one?

plugIN and join Sustainable Sudbury and the Town of Sudbury on December 4, 7:00-8:00 pm for a webinar on heat pumps. Learn from experts at the Heat Smart Alliance, hear from neighbors, and ask questions. Join us for an evening of information, learning, and community!

Register here!  https://bit.ly/plugIN-Sudbury-events

Learn more about heat pumps, solar, and more here https://bit.ly/plugINSudburyMA

#heatpumps  #climateaction #sustainability #plugIN       ... See full post.

Senator Jamie Eldridge, along with local leaders and residents, gathered on November 1, 2024 for a special photo opportunity to deliver a $50,000 check from the Senator in support of the excellent work MassEnergize is doing to support clean energy outreach and decarbonization in the communities and towns he represents. This funding supports the ongoing success of the plugIN program. This initiative is a collaborative effort between Sudbury and MassEnergize that is aimed at electrifying households and communities across his district. The event showcased the growing impact of this program in promoting cleaner energy alternatives, reducing carbon emissions, and providing economic benefits to local residents. For more information on the plugIN program and how to get involved, visit plugINMetrowest.org/       ... See full post.

VOTE!

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Sustainable Sudbury will be holding its semi-annual styrofoam collection @ the DPW building @ 275 Old Lancaster Road Saturday, October 5, 2024 from 8:30-12:30pm with Public Drop Off from 9am- Noon.
    These events are only successful with the work of dedicated volunteers who step up and keep our environment a little cleaner by diverting styrofoam from the waste stream and reusing it in other products.
    The SignUp genius link below is used to volunteer for this event and lets us know we have enough hands to assure success.  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090C4BADAA2EA6FD0-51594095-styrofoam
    Marie Royea ... See full post.

A message from the Sudbury Climate Resilience Team:

Dear Sudbury Resident/Stakeholder,

Thank you for participating in our recent Climate Conversation Survey. Your input, along with over 350 other respondents, is helping shape a more resilient Sudbury. We're excited to invite you to our upcoming events that combine community health and climate resilience: 

The Climate Resilience and Flu Clinic Event Series 

Join us for a unique opportunity to protect your health and contribute to Sudbury's climate resilience priorities! At this one event you’ll be able to:  ... See full post.

The Fall 2024 styrofoam recycling will be held on Saturday, October 5th from 9:00 am to noon at the Department of Public Works, 275 Old Lancaster Road, Sudbury. Clean, solid, white packing styrofoam only please.

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! ... See full post.

Below is a link to an explanatory article about the state's Specialized Stretch Building Code. Most of our surrounding towns have already adopted or plan to adopt it and Sudbury's Energy and Sustainability Committee plans to present it as a warrant article at the next town meeting. The ESC heard a presentation about it from a DOER rep at their meeting last week

(see https://cloud.castus.tv/vod/sudbury/video/66e0e353f37a7200085f27fd?page=RECENT)

From canarymedia.com/articles/policy-regulation/massachusetts-cities-embrace-voluntary-green-building-codes here are the key points of the article: See full post.

Beyond Plastics is hosting a free advocacy training between September 7–12  if anyone is interested in learning more about fighting plastic pollution! Details are below: The training is completely free of charge, held virtually via Zoom, and requires just four hours, broken up into two, 2-hour sessions held on evenings and weekends.  See full post.

The Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness grant program (MVP) provides support for cities and towns in Massachusetts to build resilience to climate change. Sudbury’s citizen MVP team is asking for your help:  See full post.

Saturday June 8, 2024 7:30 pm Sustainable Sudbury will have an info table there, along with the Sudbury Garden Club and 350 Mass Metrowest.  See full post.

Dear Friend, We want to let you know about this event in Bedford and hope that you can help us generate a large in-person presence.  See full post.

Have you got something that needs fixing or mending? Bring it to the Repair Café…
Sunday, June 9th, 2pm to 5pm
Scott Hall at 24 Vernon St; Framingham. See full post.

The Town of Sudbury is offering discounted rain barrels for sale through the Great American Rain Barrel program.

Record Flooding & Drought – How Rain Barrels Can Help  See full post.

Here is a petition from 8th Graders wanting the SPS to compost food scraps in all the SPS kitchens and cafeterias.  Sustainable Sudbury supports this. Please sign it and share it with others.  See full post.