Category: Take Action

  • Sudbury’s own electricity program beats other “green” offers

    Have you been solicited by “green” electricity suppliers like CleanChoice Energy? Maybe you want to support renewable energy, but are skeptical if your money will actually go toward shifting our electricity away from fossil fuels. You’re right to be skeptical! Don’t take the bait. Your community already has a great community electricity aggregation program, ensuring…

  • 6/8 Repair Cafe by Transition Framingham

    6/8 Repair Cafe by Transition Framingham

    THE FIX IS FREE AT THE REPAIR CAFÉ Saturday June 8th, 10am -1pm, Scott Hall, First Parish Framingham, 24 Vernon St, Framingham Most items are welcome, but we specialize in mendable clothing, lamps, small appliances, computers and other electronics, bikes, toys, outdoor power equipment, jewelry, sewing machines, wheelchairs and dull blades. If your item needs…

  • Think Global, Act Local: Switch to 100% Renewable Electricity 

    Worried about Climate Change? Wondering what you can do at the local level? One of the most impactful, easiest things to do is to switch to local renewable electricity. Home heating and cooling is a major contributor to climate change. In Sudbury we are lucky to have a way to make a difference, just a…

  • Support new water stations in Sudbury

    Get ready to stay hydrated in the coming warm weather and support Hydrate Sudbury! Sustainable Sudbury, the Town of Sudbury and the LSRHS Environmental Club are working on getting new water filling station infrastructure where we need it around town. As you probably already know, Sudbury recently adopted bylaws that prohibit sales of single serve…

  • Next Styrofoam Collection April 6, 2019

    Styrofoam Recycling Collection Saturday, April 6, 9am-Noon Sudbury Department of Public Works Old Lancaster Road Bring an unlimited amount for $5.00 or Free for members of Sustainable Sudbury **Hard packing styrofoam and #4 LDPE soft spongy foam only** We cannot accept any food containers or peanuts  

  • Tell Baker: Get Serious About Plastic — Ban the Worst Single-use Plastics

    Tell Baker: Get Serious About Plastic — Ban the Worst Single-use Plastics

    From MASSPIRG:  What do Chinese tariffs have to do with recycling? Actually — everything! China’s new rules mean most plastic recycling can no longer be sent there — and now, vast amounts of plastics that should’ve been recycled are getting thrown away. In fact, 111 million tons of plastic recycling will end up in U.S. landfills and incinerators…