Zero Waste
Events
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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”…
