Friday, May 3, 2013
Here are some family activities you can do to foster environmentalism. Sponsored by Sony.
Very few events are celebrated around the globe, but Earth Day is. This year, it’s come and gone. But we’re here to ask: What can we do to show our love of the earth on that day, and every day? On May 31st, Sony will release After Earth, an action-packed movie that takes place 1,000 years after cataclysmic events forced humanity to leave. It’s the kind of scenario that makes you want to donate to Greenpeace, recycle everything, and start biking every where, immediately. So, in honor of Earth Day, Patch has teamed up with Sony to present these ideas for making every day Earth Day. How can we make every day Earth Day? Begin with little things. Easy things. Obvious things. Things we take for granted each day, and use and/or abuse because …
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Braintree offers the days to allow residents and small businesses a proper method of disposing of material that has been banned from our landfills because they represent a health/ safety issues to our environment.
Mayor Sullivan has announced that the Braintree Household Hazardous Waste Day is set for Saturday, April 27th, at the Robert Salvaggio Recycling Center of Braintree (across from the T Station) from 9 a.m. to Noon. There is a low fee of $10.00 for EACH 10 gallons or 10 pounds per car to dispose of various paints and chemicals used in autos, homes, pools, yards and hobbies. There are no charges for propane tanks, florescent & new CFC bulbs, cell phones, glass thermometers (will be exchanged for a free digital thermometer), thermostats (can also be exchanged) and mercury switches. There are additional costs to dispose of Computers Monitors and Portable TV’s up to 24 inches ($15.00), Console TV’s & Portables over 24 inches ($20.00), A/C, De-…
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Braintree and Weymouth could look into another partner for waste management or look at a new service provider.
Quincy's decision to sign on with a different waste management company to save money does not mean any significant changes for Braintree residents, Mayor Joseph Sullivan said. "I respect and appreciate Mayor [Thomas] Koch's mind set," Sullivan said in an interview Wednesday, following the news that Quincy had signed a 10-year lease with Boston-based Sunrise Scavender Inc. The move saves Quincy several million dollars and means five new hybrid collection trucks for the city, according to the Boston Globe. Braintree and Weymouth will continue what Sullivan said has been a successful parternship over the past five years. Both communities have a one-year option with their current provider Capitol Waste that they could exercise this July. …
Sunday, December 23, 2012
While your thinking of others this holiday season, make sure you're also keeping the planet in mind.
Before you buy another roll of gift wrap and leave those holiday lights on all night, the city's Department of Environmental Affairs is asking you to have a waste-free holiday this year. According to the Newton Environmental Affairs website, the holiday season is the most wasteful time of the year. You can prevent this, though, with home made gifts, energy-conscious Christmas lights and alternative ways to wrap presents. Below is the full Waste-Free Holiday Guide from the Department of Environmental Affiars: Give gifts that not only last a long time, but help reduce packaging waste. The gift within a gift – instead of wrapping paper, use tea towels to wrap cups or silverware, a pair of gloves for rings or bracelets, a bath towel for oils …
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Remember to ask for your Braintree ’Trash Sticker’ when paying this years’ trash bill.
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Tuesday, June 19, 2012
The following is from Recycling Coordinator Jeffrey Kunz: The trash bills were sent out this month for a renewal date of June 30. Paying the trash bill provides access to several town services: SINGLE STREAM RECYCLING can be dropped off (with or without a sticker) by residents and small business. Cleanouts and construction material (small quantities of fence & decking, loose carpet, excess trash, etc.) can be taken to the SEMASS Weigh Station (same location as the trucks to the right of the Drop-Off (cost is $.10/lb and payment must be by credit card). Summer hours of operation for both facilities are: Mon-Sat, 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. Remember, a new, valid (2012/2013) Trash Sticker is required at all times, in both facilities, to drop-off trash. …
Sunday, April 1, 2012
This FREE recycling event is provided by Lizzard Fashion, SEER recycling, Sustainable Braintree, Braintree Cooperative Bank and Friends of the Orphans.
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Sunday, April 1, 2012
Proyecto chispa (which means Project Spark in Spanish) collects and recycles computers, cell phones and other electronics and uses the profits from recycling the parts to purchase NEW computers for the children of Nuestros Pequenos Hermanos (NPH) orphanages in Latin America. Chispa is collecting: computers, laptops, cell phones, routers, switches, hubs and servers free of charge. This event is coordinated with Community Shred Day and will be held on April 21 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., at the Braintree Cooperative Bank's loan center at 1000 Washington Street, Braintree, MA 02184. This FREE recycling event is provided by Lizzard Fashion, SEER recycling, Sustainable Braintree, Braintree Cooperative Bank and Friends of the Orphans. For more info …
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Friday, March 30, 2012
Braintree Recycling Coordinator Jeffrey Kunz dishes on waste.
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Friday, March 30, 2012
More and more residents are using larger toters with lids and wheels in lieu of the traditional trash barrel. While they are certainly easier to use and less likely to blow away on windy days, they are much heavier than traditional barrels. With his in mind, please remember that the weight limit for a full barrel (which includes the barrel weight) is 50 pounds. We recommend you use plastic bags for the trash you put into these toters thus allowing the person emptying them to grab bags to reduce the load before he tips the toter into the truck, therefore making sure all the trash is disposed of. Your cooperation will help insure fewer, on-the-job injuries and keep our streets cleaner. For question call 781-794-8088. –Jeffrey Kunz
Monday, January 2, 2012
Braintree Recycling Coordinator Jeffrey Kunz weighs in on curbside waste.
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Monday, January 2, 2012
Christmas Tree Pickup Saturdays (only), Jan. 7 & 14. Have your trees curbside by 7 a.m. RESIDENT TRASH DROP-OFF – New Location Effective Jan. 9, 2012, the Household Residential Trash Drop-Off will share the Recycling Drop-Off Center location (at the light, across from the T Station) to better serve the Community with ‘one-stop shopping’ for all your extra solid waste needs. An attendant will be on duty. The rules remain the same: 1. A current, Curbside Trash Sticker must be affixed to your vehicle – no exceptions (sticker info: 781-794-8030). 2. Only curbside trash is accepted. See: www.braintreema.gov/recycling. 3. Bulky and large items cannot be accepted at this part of the site due to equipment limitations. 4. Oversized, household …
Monday, September 19, 2011
Attention Braintree residents, check out these fall updates on yard and hazardous waste, recycling and more.
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Monday, September 19, 2011
Yardwaste Collection Sept. 5 began the fall curbside yardwaste collection of leaves, grass and twigs only on your regular trash pickup day. Place in paper yardwaste bags (no plastic bags will be picked up) or open trash containers that will be emptied. Brush, limbs and heavy trimmings can be disposed of at the Plain Street Compost Site, Wed-Sun 7:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. (closed for lunch). A trash sticker is required. If you do not have one, call 781-794-8130. Additional dates for curbside pickup will be the weeks of: Sept. 19, Oct. 3, 17 and 31, plus Nov. 14 and 28. All materials must be on the curb by 7 a.m. – routes and times for pickup will vary every collection day. Curbside Trash and Recycling Remember to have trash…
Joseph Markman
7:50 am on Friday, March 8, 2013
Thanks for the clarification Mike! more ›