Posted in *Travel & Transportation, Local (Somerville, MA), tagged Cambridge, Somerville on 2009, October 6 | Leave a Comment »
I recently stumbled across a benefit program for bikers (bicyclists, that is). For $5, members get a sticker to place on their bike helmet to receive discounts or rewards at local businesses.
Stickers can be purchased through participating businesses or through the Bicycle Benefits website.
In MA, the following towns have participating businesses: Boston (JP), Cambridge, Somerville, [...]
Posted in Local (Somerville, MA), Reduce | Reuse | Recycle, tagged Cambridge, electronics, recycling on 2009, February 9 | Leave a Comment »
Electronics Recycling Event for Cambridge Residents
Saturday, February 28
9am-2pm
450 Concord Avenue (National Guard Armory)
Residents only, no businesses. This one-time event will be paid for, courtesy of Samsung Corporation.
YES
Computer Monitors (flat panels OK)
Television Sets (all sizes)
Personal Computers
Printers / Scanners / Fax machines
Calculators
Cell phones
Electronic Scales
Keyboards & Mice
Microwaves
Radios
Stereos
Telephones
Toasters
Vacuums
NO
No White Goods (ex. Air Conditioners, Dehumidifiers, Refrigerators)
No Batteries
No Car Parts
No Chemicals
No [...]
Posted in Local (Somerville, MA), tagged alternative energy, Boston, Cambridge, composting, food waste, green city rankings, recycling on 2008, April 20 | Leave a Comment »
Back in March, Popular Science released their (not so scientific) list of America’s 50 Greenest Cities. Cambridge was ranked sixth after Portland, San Francisco, Boston, Oakland, and Eugene based on a four category point system on electricity, transportation, green living, and recycling/green perspective. (Boston was ranked seventh by SustainLane’s 2006 Top 10 Greenest Cities of [...]
Posted in Local (Somerville, MA), tagged Cambridge, composting, kitchen waste on 2008, March 12 | Leave a Comment »
The City of Cambridge (MA) is running a resident food waste pilot program from February 5th to July 31st 2008. During that period, the Recycling Drop-off Center located at 147 Hampshire Street is accepting food waste on Tues/Thurs from 4-7:30 pm and Sat from 9-4pm. As part of the program, residents will receive a free [...]
