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Do you have a question about recycling, toxics, energy use, composting, renewables or anything else in the green sphere? Email us and chances are, someone on our Steering Committee will have the answer, or can point you in the right direction. Email your question HERE, and we’ll make sure it finds its way to the right person.
GENERAL
Check out the Guide to Going Green at Home: https://couponfollow.com/research/home-green-guide
TOWN OF SUDBURY
Town website: https://sudbury.ma.us/
Town Wide Electricity Aggregation and local green renewables option: Electricity – https://sudbury-cea.com/
The Climate Emergency Declaration: Article 58 passed at the May 2022 Sudbury Town Meeting. Read about it here.
The Climate Mobilization Action Plan (CMAP): Read about it here.
The Sudbury Greenhouse Gas Inventory: (GHG Inventory)
The Town Energy and Sustainability Committee: https://sudbury.ma.us/energy/?include-archived
The Facilities Dept.: https://sudbury.ma.us/facilities/
Key Contacts:
Sustainability Coordinator Dani Marini-King: MariniD@sudbury.ma.us
Facilities Director Sandra Duran: facilities@sudbury.ma.us https://sudbury.ma.us/facilities/
Energy and Sustainability Committee: energy@sudbury.ma.us
Select Board: selectboard@sudbury.ma.us https://sudbury.ma.us/selectboard/
Town Manager Andrew Sheehan: townmanager@sudbury.ma.us https://sudbury.ma.us/townmanager/
ENERGY
Town Wide Electricity Aggregation and local green renewables option: Electricity – https://sudbury-cea.com/
RECYCLING/DONATING:
Watch this video by Boston 25 news on mistakes people make single stream recycling for those of you who use a trash hauler.
In spring and fall, 9am to 12pm, our foam recycling collection at Sudbury DPW, Old Lancaster Road.
Please check the homepage for latest news on Styrofoam recycling.
Town of Sudbury Transfer Station recycling guide – plastics, metal, paper, cardboard, light bulbs, batteries and more.
Catalog Choice (to stop paper catalog delivery)
Massachusetts Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facilities and occasionally at Sudbury DPW in the fall.
Earth 911 – where to recycle stuff near you.
HGRM – Household Goods Inc., is an independent 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization based in Acton, MA that provides household goods, free of charge, to people in need. We accept donations of gently used household items that will help people make a home.
ReStore – Habitat for Humanity ReStores are nonprofit home improvement stores and donation centers that sell new and gently used furniture, home accessories, building materials, and appliances to the public at a fraction of the retail price. Habitat for Humanity ReStores are proudly owned and operated by local Habitat for Humanity affiliates, and proceeds are used to build homes, community, and hope locally and around the world.
You can also contact your private trash hauler for information on what can and can’t be recycled through them
Best Buy – some electronics and rechargeable batteries.
Staples – collects used ink cartridges and cell phones.
CLIMATE
HEALTHY / GREEN LIVING
MassGrown – Discover farms, farmers markets, fairs, flowers, wineries, breweries, and more!
HEALTH AND TOXICS
IDLING
THINK TANKS / ENVIRO JOURNALISM
GREEN ECONOMY / MARKETS / FINANCE