Month: March 2017

  • March 2017 News Articles

    ●Composters for Sale Spring 2017 ●Styrofoam Recycling Collection April 1st, 9am-Noon ●Solarize Redux ●Update on Community Aggregation of Electric Supply Services ●Fighting for Climate Change at Mass State House, March 30th ●Bag It – Movie Night, April 26th ●Bag & Bottle Ban Articles for Town Meeting, May 2017

  • Composters for Sale Spring 2017

    Earth Machine composters for sale. Make your own black gold for your garden. What a bargain for $45. Sells for over $100 at local garden centers. Contact Mary Atkinson at Learn more about how to compost here

  • Styrofoam Recycling Collection April 1st, 9am-Noon

    Styrofoam Recycling Collection Saturday, April 1, 9am-Noon Curtis Middle School Cafeteria **Hard packing styrofoam and #4 LDPE soft spongy foam only** We cannot accept any food containers or peanuts Free for current members of Sustainable Sudbury; $5 drop off fee or renew your membership  

  • Solarize Redux!

    Have you wondered if installing a solar photovoltaic (PV) energy system makes sense for you? The good news is that while you’ve ruminated the prices have dropped. More good news: Sudbury’s energy committee joined with Lincoln’s and Wayland’s to apply for the Mass Clean Energy Center’s Solarize Massachusetts 2017 (http://www.masscec.com/get-clean-energy/residential/solar). The proposed Solarize Sudbury 2017…

  • Update on Community Aggregation of Electric Supply Services

    Community aggregation of residential electric energy supply is awaiting approval at Mass Department of Public Utilities (DPU). A plan for Sudbury to competitively procure electric energy on behalf of its residents, Town Wide Electric Aggregation (2016 TM Article 42), was filed with the DPU last year. Sudbury joined with Arlington and Somerville to file the…

  • Fighting for Climate Change at the Mass State House, March 30th

    Learn from State House staff, Representatives, and Senators about how you can effectively create change with limited time. We all want to make change – learn how you can be a part of it. The focus will be on environmental and energy policy, but the advice and conversations from panelists will be applicable to all legislation…

  • Movie Night: Bag It, April 26th

    Wednesday, April 26th, 7pm Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge 680 Hudson Road, Sudbury Co-sponsored by Sustainable Sudbury and Friends of Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge

  • Bag & Bottle Ban Articles for Town Meeting, May 2017

    Two articles proposed for Town Meeting Warrant proposed by Lincoln-Sudbury Environmental Club  Plastic bag reduction Thin plastic bags with handles may not be provided by large stores (groceries, e.g.) Stores may provide recyclable paper or biodegradable plastic or reusable bags Or BYOBB—Bring your own! Plastic water bottle sales limitation No non-reusable water bottles under 1…