WASTE REDUCTION
Green Actions
80% of what we send to landfills can either be composted or recycled.
START HERE: Top Waste Reduction Actions
sign up for Black Earth curbside composting pickup at your home, see the City website for other providers.
register to use Beverly’s FREE city composting site
if you have space, try backyard composting
unsure of what can be recycled, please go here for more information.
consign clothing at local consignment shop (what can’t be sold, can be donated or recycled)
keep all clothing and textiles out of the trash (in addition to clothing, acceptable items include: footwear, accessories and linens) Beverly schools have drop-off bins, please go here for more information.
repair worn shoes to get some more life out of them
fix your broken things! Attend 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.
other actions
Have a question about composting or recycling?
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