WASTE REDUCTION
Green Actions
Food waste, which we can turn into compost, accounts for 40% of total residential waste.
COMPOSTING OPTIONS * RECYCLING IN BEVERLY * UNWANTED OTHER STUFF
KEEPING OTHER HOUSEHOLD ITEMS OUT OF THE WASTE STREAM
Rather than putting items that you no longer want into the trash, give them a second look and determine:
are they good enough to find new homes; or
can they be useful to you with a little DIY and creativity?
DONATE, SWAP, OR SELL
give items and clothes you no longer need but which are in good condition to a nonprofit thrift store like Beverly Bootstraps or Good Will Another location taking items is Savers in Danvers which is a for-profit organization which accepts donations of secondhand clothing and household goods on behalf of other organizations.
Bridgeworks Boutique is a shop run by Lifebridge. This shop is filled with renewed and vintage furniture finds. Contact them to donate your used furniture.
for very gently used clothing consider consignment; local options include Worthy Girl and The Golden Hanger
donate, swap, or sell on local exchanges like Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, Poshmark, Thredup, Swap
REPAIR OR REPURPOSE
shoes can often be repaired to give them new life; repairing heels or replacing soles is a fraction the cost of a new pair
mend worn or ripped clothing
learn to mend your clothing at a fix it clinic. See our event page and sign up for our newsletter. If the City is hosting a clinic it should be listed on this page as well.
upcycle functional but dated furniture, cabinets, or countertops with inexpensive craft solutions instead of replacing with new material
other actions
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Landfill methane gas emissions are 28-36 times more potent than CO2 relative to global warming. (source: EPA)