IMPORTANT RECYCLING AND SOLID WASTE INFORMATION
Newburyport- For the weeks of December 26 and January 2, trash and recycling pick-up will be delayed for one day through-out each week. Monday's trash and recycling will be picked up on Tuesday and, likewise each day thereafter will be a one day delay with Friday pick-up on Saturday. The downtown business district however will remain on Friday. If you have any questions or need pick up please call Mello Disposal for trash at 978-352-8581 and IPR for recycling at 800-933-3128.
During the month of January, Christmas trees will be picked up on your regular trash day. Any trees picked up before January 13 will be brought to Spencer Pierce Little Farm (SPLF) in Newbury for a community wide bonfire sponsored by the Newbury Fire Department. The event will be held on Saturday, January 14 from 3 pm-9:30 pm at the Spencer Pierce Little Farm (SPLF) in Newbury. Newburyport trees will continue to be picked up after the 14th but those will be brought to the Wheelebrator disposal site in North Andover. If you would like your tree to go the bonfire and need your tree picked up or need help with your tree before the 14th please call the Newbury Fire Department at 978-462-2282. There will be a small fee for pick-ups.
This event on Jan 14 is an open event for all to attend. All proceeds will go towards the purchasing of new fire equipment for the Newbury Fire Department. The museum and visitor's center at SPLF will be open along with many vendors and activities taking place on the site of Tendercrop Farm's Fields. For additional information on the event please call the Newbury Fire Department or visit www.newburyfirerescue.com.
The Crow Lane Recycle Center will be open for the monthly Recycle Event on Saturday, January 7 from 8 am till noon. Electronics, white goods, metals, oil, oil based paint, bicycles and tires will be accepted. There will be no Recycle Event held in February. The next Recycle Event will be held Saturday, March 3.
For additional information please contact the Newburyport Health Department at 978-465-4410.
Planning for Spring - Edible Garden Group MeetingWhile some of us are still active in our gardens, many of us have put them to bed for the season. Believe it or not, it’s time to start thinking about next year. What shall we put in the ground? Bring your seed catalogs, favorite crops, new things to try, and we'll discuss garden planning, seed saving and when to order. What is best from seed and what works best as transplants will be part of our conversation. Remember, you don't have to know anything to learn something! The meeting will be held on Monday, December 12th at 7 PM at the Newburyport Five Cents Savings Bank, 63 State Street.
The Edible Garden Group was formed by community members who are interested in getting together to learn and share information about sustainable food growing – veggies, fruits, nuts. The meetings are focused on building community resilience through increasing the availability of safe, nutritious, sustainably-grown local food. To learn more visit our website at http://hyperlocavore.ning.com/group/egg and feel free to join the discussion on-line.
For more information contact Deb Carey at boiester@gmail.com, phone 617-922-1831 or Marsha Bogart at branett@comcast.net, phone 603-401-8134.
The Newburyport Open Space Committee seeks new members to work on a variety of open space projects.
NEWBURYPORT – The Newburyport Open Space Committee seeks new members to work on a variety of open space projects. Members select among several activities and ways to contribute, including conducting research about land and land use; writing reports and analyzing maps; working with city officials and other city committees; stewardship of conservation land, including identification of key habitat, trail maintenance, and organization of public events; pursuing partnerships and relationships with land trusts, nonprofits, and state agencies; helping to write grants; and more. The committee often works informally on long-term projects identified in the Newburyport Open Space and Recreation Plan, developing proposals to submit to the mayor and other city officials. Members typically meet once a month on a Thursday evening.
For more information, contact Mary Harbaugh at mary@strongstreet.com.
Local Food Programs
Newburyport Farmers Market
Visit the Farmers Market website for more info.
The Earth Fair Expo was POSTPONED.
Please stay tuned for further information.
If you would like to help with this event when it is rescheduled, please email or call as shown below.
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