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The waste produced from demolishing one average-sized house is equivalent to a person’s lifetime of trash. There’s an alternative: Deconstruction. Watch our video to see how it works!
Join us as we take a (metaphorical) road trip to meet some of the faces and places that make reuse and recycling happen.
Massachusetts has been recognized as a “national leader” in keeping food waste out of the trash! Learn about the progress we’ve made toward reducing food waste in this month’s newsletter.
If you've ever wondered what a white good is, you're not alone! Learn more about large appliances and what happens to them in this month's newsletter.
It’s easy to forget about all the trash we throw away – until you see where “away” actually is. Here’s an inside look at where our garbage goes and a reminder on why we reduce, reuse, and recycle.
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Green St. Paddy`s Day tip for tomorrow: Make sure your bottles and cans make it into the recycling! ☘️♻️ Lucky for you, empty aluminum cans and glass bottles always belong in the bin.
You can also return them to the store and get your nickel deposit back.
Friendly reminder you can check the Recyclopedia anytime in seconds at RecycleSmartMA.org! 👋
#StPatricksDay2026 #RecyclingTips #RecycleSmart reduce reuse recycle
Green St. Paddy`s Day tip for tomorrow: Make sure your bottles and cans make it into the recycling! ☘️♻️ Lucky for you, empty aluminum cans and glass bottles always belong in the bin.
You can also return them to the store and get your nickel deposit back.
Friendly reminder you can check the Recyclopedia anytime in seconds at RecycleSmartMA.org! 👋
#StPatricksDay2026 #RecyclingTips #RecycleSmart reduce reuse recycle
Happy Pi Day! 🥧Celebrating with a delicious pie? Here’s a slice of good news: Bakery boxes and aluminum pie plates are recyclable! ♻️
Just make sure they’re completely empty before placing them in your recycling bin.
We`re here to help make recycling as easy as pi(e). Find more recycling tips anytime at RecycleSmartMA.org!
#PiDay #FoodPackaging #AluminumRecycling Recycle Massachusetts
Happy Pi Day! 🥧Celebrating with a delicious pie? Here’s a slice of good news: Bakery boxes and aluminum pie plates are recyclable! ♻️
Just make sure they’re completely empty before placing them in your recycling bin.
We`re here to help make recycling as easy as pi(e). Find more recycling tips anytime at RecycleSmartMA.org!
#PiDay #FoodPackaging #AluminumRecycling Recycle Massachusetts
Shoutout to @cambridgemass, whose Curbside Food Waste program hit a new milestone in 2025: The city collected about 18,000 pounds of food waste per day!
Keeping food scraps out of the trash doesn`t just help the city reduce waste—it also cuts costs, creates nutrient-rich fertilizer, and helps keep neighborhoods clean.
🌱Learn more: link in bio.
Shoutout to @cambridgemass, whose Curbside Food Waste program hit a new milestone in 2025: The city collected about 18,000 pounds of food waste per day!
Keeping food scraps out of the trash doesn`t just help the city reduce waste—it also cuts costs, creates nutrient-rich fertilizer, and helps keep neighborhoods clean.
🌱Learn more: link in bio.
