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Recycle Smart MA Do Your Part, Recycle Smart. This statewide education initiative seeks to inform consumers about their important role in making recycling work better.

The goal is to eliminate contamination, especially plastic bags, from household recycling.

📢Attention, everyone. Our intern has an important message to share:There are so many ways to reuse in Massachusetts! Rea...
07/10/2026

📢Attention, everyone. Our intern has an important message to share:

There are so many ways to reuse in Massachusetts! Read more about Lily’s favorite reuse resources in this month’s newsletter: https://bit.ly/4hyF55j.

Yearbook pics for your fall/winter produce are in. 📸 Reduce food waste by storing produce properly:➡️Potatoes should be ...
05/10/2026

Yearbook pics for your fall/winter produce are in. 📸 Reduce food waste by storing produce properly:

➡️Potatoes should be kept in a cool, dry, dark, well-ventilated place.
➡️Apples do best in a low-humidity fridge drawer. Keep bruised apples away from the others, or they'll go brown.
➡️Winter squash can last for months(!) if kept in a cool, dark, dry, well-ventilated place.
➡️Hearty leafy greens (like kale) prefer to be stored loose, in an airtight container in the high-humidity fridge drawer.

Visit savethefood.com to see how to store food to keep it fresh.

Save the Food

02/10/2026

Bringing this back for spooky season.👻😱 Help prevent recycling jump scares this October: Just check the Recyclopedia at RecycleSmartMA.org to know what goes in the bin.

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season is upon us.☕ Remember to bring your own cup or mug to coffee shops to enjoy your fall drinks! Some might even o...
30/09/2026

season is upon us.☕ Remember to bring your own cup or mug to coffee shops to enjoy your fall drinks! Some might even offer discounts for reusables.

If you forget to BYO, you can recycle BOTH iced coffee (clear plastic) and hot coffee (paper) cups, as well as cardboard drink sleeves. Trash straws, lids, and stirrers. When in doubt, check RecycleSmartMA.org.

Ok, ok, we admit that waste reduction may not be ✨glamorous,✨ but we think it’s kinda chic. 😉 If you think so too, check...
27/09/2026

Ok, ok, we admit that waste reduction may not be ✨glamorous,✨ but we think it’s kinda chic. 😉

If you think so too, check out all our tips and tools at RecycleSmartMA.org!

Donating items that are in season gives them the best shot at a second life! Now is the time to donate costumes, seasona...
23/09/2026

Donating items that are in season gives them the best shot at a second life! Now is the time to donate costumes, seasonal stuff, and cool-weather clothes that don't fit anymore (or just aren't your style). Find a place to donate: https://recyclesmartma.org/beyond-the-bin-search/

Did you know leaves act as a winter home for beneficial pollinators when it starts getting wicked cold? ❄️ And when they...
21/09/2026

Did you know leaves act as a winter home for beneficial pollinators when it starts getting wicked cold? ❄️ And when they decompose, they give back to the soil, helping your yard and garden grow. Learn more from National Park Service: https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/idkt_leave-the-leaves.htm

In need of yard waste cleanup? Leaves, brush, and other yard waste do not go in trash or recycling bins. Most municipalities have dedicated yard waste collection. Check locally to find out how and when yard waste is collected so you can plan ahead!

18/09/2026

When your camera roll is just pictures of recycling and scenes from the materials recovery facility 👀👀

Why? We're on a mission to share information that makes smart recycling easier across MA. Recycling works best when we recycle the right stuff! Visit RecycleSmartMA.org to check what goes in your bin and what to do with the stuff that doesn't. We'll help you sort it out. 🤝

18/09/2026

When your camera roll is just pictures of recycling and scenes from the materials recovery facility 👀👀

Why? We’re on a mission to share information that makes smart recycling easier across MA. Recycling works best when we recycle the right stuff! Visit RecycleSmartMA.org to check what goes in your bin and what to do with the stuff that doesn’t. We’ll help you sort it out. 🤝

Caption this. Here's a few of ours: ✏️Fur real, plastic bags, wrap, and film do NOT go in your home recycling bin. ✏️Loc...
16/09/2026

Caption this. Here's a few of ours:

✏️Fur real, plastic bags, wrap, and film do NOT go in your home recycling bin.
✏️Local recycling expert wants YOU to take your plastic bags to a drop-off location.
✏️He's not kitten around about making sure these plastic bags get to the right place.

📍Find a drop-off for plastic bags, wrap, and film: nextrex.com/.

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