Zero Waste
Events
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2022 MassRecycle Conference
Online/ZoomThursday, March 31 @ 1:00 — 5:15 PM & Friday, April 1 @ 8:30 AM — 12:50 PM The exciting and educational MassRecycle Virtual Conference is back again in 2022! MassRecycle will host this conference virtually over the course of…
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2022 MassRecycle Conference
Online/ZoomThursday, March 31 @ 1:00 — 5:15 PM & Friday, April 1 @ 8:30 AM — 12:50 PM The exciting and educational MassRecycle Virtual Conference is back again in 2022! MassRecycle will host this conference virtually over the course of…
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Make a tissue box cozy using upcycled materials!
Old Stone Mill Center 2A Grove Street, Adams, MA, United StatesMake a Tissue Box Cozy using upcycled fabric samples! Join a new class offered by The Old Stone Mill Center, A Zero Waste Maker Space in Adams, MA , with their esteemed guest teacher, Deborah Carter. Participants will make a very stylish…
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Make a tissue box cozy using upcycled materials!
Old Stone Mill Center 2A Grove Street, Adams, MA, United StatesMake a Tissue Box Cozy using upcycled fabric samples! Join a new class offered by The Old Stone Mill Center, A Zero Waste Maker Space in Adams, MA , with their esteemed guest teacher, Deborah Carter. Participants will make a very stylish…
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Berkshire Green Drinks: “Second Chance Composting in The Berkshires” with John Pitroff
The Williams Inn 103 Spring St, Williamstown, MA, United StatesJoin us either online or in person for the first Berkshire Green Drinks event of 2024 featuring John Pitroff, the owner of Second Chance Composting. Delve into the comprehensive world of composting as John illuminates both residential and commercial aspects,…
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Composting Workshop: Making Healthy Soil for Healthy Food
Lee Library 100 Main St, Lee, MA, United StatesMary Stucklen, owner of TOMMY’s Composting Service, and Linda Cysz from the Lee Land Trust will share their knowledge and experience about recycling food waste to generate nutrient dense soil and keeping food waste out of the trash. Free and…
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Anaerobic Digestion and Other Solutions for Wasted Food
OnlineDive into the different solutions for eliminating wasted food from landfills while learning about EPA’s Wasted Food Scale and the different methods for sustainable food management during our webinar. Speakers: Staphanie Frish, Project Manager, NEWMOA; John Fay, Project Manager, NEWMOA;…
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Where Does Pittsfield’s Recycling Go? Springfield MRF Tour
Springfield MRF 84 Birnie Avenue, Springfield, MAhttps://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Tour-the-Springfield-MRF-w-phone-1.pdf Ever wondered where Pittsfield's residential recycling ends up, or whether it actually gets recycled? Join BEAT for a free tour of the Springfield MRF (materials recovery facility) to see how recyclables from Pittsfield and other Western MA municipalities are…
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Lenox Fix-It-Fair
Lenox Community Center 65 Walker St., Lenox, MAFALL FIX-IT FAIR Bring your still useful things that you can’t fix to volunteers! Volunteers lend a hand – FOR FREE – to repair clothing and regular household goods. Let the Kids Table help fix kids’ stuff! From 1 to 4pm at…
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Ask Me Anything About Recycling in MA with Recycle Smart
OnlineAsk Me Anything about Recycling in MA Ever wonder how clean your recyclables need to be? Unsure what to do with loose bottle caps? Overwhelmed by recycling numbers? This is the webinar for you! The Recycle Smart team is excited…
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Women Championing Zero Waste
OnlineWomen have long been catalysts for environmental change. This is especially true in the Zero Waste movement – the principles of which are deeply rooted in ancient cultures and indigenous traditions. But in today’s modern world, championing Zero Waste comes…
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Volunteer for Earth Day: Trash Cleanup with BEAT at Burbank Park
Burbank Park Pittsfield, MA, United StatesIn honor of Earth Day, BEAT and Pittsfield Parks Department invite community members to take part in a volunteer clean-up at Burbank Park this Saturday, April 19, from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM. A free lunch will be provided for…
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“The Problem With Plastic” Conversation with Author Judith Enck and Professor David Bond
Bennington College One College Drive, Bennington, VTJoin Beyond Plastics president, Judith Enck on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 7 p.m. for a conversation at Bennington College about our new book, “The Problem with Plastic: How We Can Save Ourselves & Our Planet Before It’s Too Late”…