Zero Waste
Pittsfield Green Drinks: “Reduce, Reuse, and Rethink Your Trash” with Mary Stucklen
Online/ZoomAre you tired of huge, stinky bags of trash? Are the critters that you love to watch also wreaking havoc on your garbage cans? If you feel exhausted about the confusing world of recycling or about the plastic crisis, there…
Fix-It Fair
Lenox Community Center 65 Walker St., Lenox, MATired of throwing out still usable things that you can’t fix? Come to the Fall Fix-It Fair, where volunteers lend a hand – for FREE – to repair clothing and a wide variety of regular household items. Date: Saturday, October…
Webinar: Circular Economy and the Future of Recycling in the US
Online/ZoomThis webinar will assess the impact that recycling, fast fashion, and policy have on promoting a circular economy and achieving a healthier standard of living for the environment and the well-being of people. Staff from the Center for Biological Diversity…
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…
Inspiration and Practice: Taking Buildings Apart – MA Deconstruction Workgroup meeting
Online/ZoomMassDEP invites you to the second meeting of our Deconstruction Workgroup (*a sub-working group of MassDEP’s Reduce & Reuse Working Group). DATE: Wednesday, December 14 TIME: 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM LOCATION: Online All are welcome; click here to join…
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…
Log Lunch: “Corporate Greenwashing & Solid Waste” with Kirstie Pecci
The Log 78 Spring St, Williamstown, MA, United StatesThe Log Lunch speaker this week is Kirstie Pecci, founder and director of JustZero, an organization dedicated to zero-waste strategies. Everyone is invited to this locally grown, homemade, vegetarian lunch! DATE: Friday, January 13 TIME: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM…
MassDEP Reduce & Reuse Working Group Meeting
Online/ZoomJoin MassDEP for the next Reduce and Reuse Working Group to hear about updates on the implementation of the Reduce and Reuse Action Plan and hear from a special guest speaker: Emily Barker, executive director of Reuse Minnesota, will share…
Let’s Talk About Food Waste
OnlineA free webinar for Berkshire Restaurant owners, grocery store managers, dispensary leaders, and cafeteria staff – one hour, five speakers, and tons of information on food waste. Learn how to reduce your food waste, easily donate leftovers, compost, and so…
The Chemical Footprint of a Plastic Bottle
OnlineThe global beverage industry buys more than 500 billion plastic bottles every year to package its products. A recent report documents the harmful impacts of plastic bottles on human health, environmental justice, and climate change. Hidden Hazards: The Chemical Footprint of…
Recycling Fair at Kimball Farms in Lenox
Kimball Farms 235 Walker St., Lenox, MAKimball Farms is collecting the following items for recycling and reuse: wire hangers batteries plastic bags fabric items – they can be worn, torn, or scrap blanket & towels for the animal shelter DATE: Saturday, July 15 TIME: 9:00 AM –…
Overcoming the Solid Waste Crisis
Hampshire College Franklin Patterson Hall 893 West St., Amherst, MAJoin this distinguished panel to explore the benefits of Product Stewardship, an approach to solving the waste crisis that emphasizes the responsibility of manufacturers in reducing the environmental impact of their products throughout their lifecycle. Learn how using paint and…
Berkshire Green Drinks: ‘Beyond Recycling’ with Andrew Ferrara from Berkshire Zero Waste Initiative
OnlineJoin us for our September Berkshire Green Drinks event to meet Andrew Ferrara, the program manager of BEAT's Zero Waste Initiative, and learn about current projects and groups working to reduce waste in Berkshire County that go beyond just recycling!…
Repair Café
Sheep Hill 671 Cold Spring Rd, Williamstown, MAWobbly table? Lamp that won’t light? A hole in that elbow? Bring your tired, your broken, the cast-aways huddled in the corner to the Autumn Repair Café, a bi-annual fix-it event organized by the amazing South Williamstown Community Association (SWCA)…
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,…
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…
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;…
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…
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…
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…