State Representative Lipper-Garabedian Spearheads Second Annual Recycling & Sustainability Event for City of Melrose
On Saturday, April 1, 2023, State Representative Kate Lipper-Garabedian will host her 2nd annual Recycling & Sustainability Day for the City of Melrose, partnering with the Melrose Department of Public Works and organizations local to the City and across the Commonwealth.
This one-day event is a unique hub that allows Melrosians to consciously clear clutter while making a difference and learning how to further their sustainability initiatives. The Recycling and Sustainability Day event takes place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or shine, at Melrose Public High School, entrance Melrose Street.
At the event, you will be able to:
- Recycle their old dehumidifiers and receive a rebate from National Grid;
- Learn about and sign up for free home energy assessments;
- Explore composting with Black Earth Composting;
- Participate in a bike swap with the Pedestrian-Bicyclist Committee;
- Learn about sustainability efforts with the Melrose Energy Commission, Friends of the Fells, and Bike to the Sea; and
- Bring hard-to-recycle plastics to the Zero Waste Melrose table that are not accepted curbside. Zero Waste Melrose will also have $10 bags available to recycle Styrofoam/polystyrene.
Plus, you can take advantage of upcycling opportunities:
For a competitive fee for services rendered (approximately one-third market cost), participants can upcycle gently used furniture, appliances, housewares, and building materials with Habitat for Humanity or recycle outdated electronics with peace of mind for proper data erasing with Green Team Junk Removal. At $15/car, residents can upcycle up to two furniture items as well as electronics, clothing, and housewares. Additional fees will be charged for TVs ($20), monitors ($20), window ACs ($5), printers/fax machines ($5), mattresses ($35), box springs ($35), and tires ($10). Cash, card, and checks made payable to “Green Team Junk Removal” will be accepted.
“After a successful event last year, I am excited to again support and expand civic engagement for climate action individually and collectivity while highlighting climate leadership from the grassroots to the State House,” said Representative Lipper-Garabedian, a member of the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities, and Energy and the Zero Waste Caucus. “The hub offers an opportunity to jumpstart our spring cleaning with a sustainability foundation, gear up for a meaningful Earth Day, and explore ongoing opportunities to address our climate crisis.”
Follow Representative Lipper-Garabedian’s social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube at @KateforRep and consult her email newsletters, available at tinyurl.com/KLG-newsletters, for updated information regarding the event.