OARS (Organization for the Assabet, Sudbury & Concord Rivers)
Recycling, Low-Impact Living, Toolkits, Products, and Rebates
The Town of Acton Recycling Guidelines categorize recycling materials, explain how to prepare recyclable goods, and list what not to include when recycling at the Acton Transfer Station.
The Swap Shop at the Acton Transfer Station and Recycling Center allows residents to give away or adopt gently used items; it generally opens in the Spring and closes in the Fall.
Earth 911.com/recycling gives recycling basics including Recycling 101, a Recyclo-pedia and a search engine for finding local recycling centers.
Acton FreeCycle is a nonprofit movement of people who are giving (and getting) stuff for free in their own towns and keeping good stuff out of landfills.
Concord Conserves is a handbook for low-impact living. This online resource deals with combating climate change and environmental degradation.
The Town of Acton Agricultural Commission supports and promotes agricultural activity in town, and serves multiple other functions related to such activities.
Boston Area Gleaners supports an equitable, just, and sustainable local food system. By working closely with farmers, volunteers, and hunger relief agencies, it works to power a supply chain from farms to those in need, reduce food waste, and promote long-term farm sustainability.
NOFA, the Northeast Organic Farming Association, and NOFAMass, promote and educate broadly about organic farming and gardening. They advocate for sustainable agricultural policies that strengthen the resilience of local communities, including in areas such as food, agricultural and climate justice, toxins reduction, ecological health, and regulations that support organic and regenerative farms.
Organic Land Care, a division of NOFA (Northeast Organic Farming Association) provides information about organic lawns, finding organic landscapers, and how-to guides.
The future of sustainable food and farming in New England is a great primer that’s informed by (and extends) the broader goals embedded in the notions of relocalization and local resilience.
Local Harvest tells you everything you need to know about supporting local food production and consumption including a searchable list of local farms and farmer’s markets, harvest dates, forums, blogs, newsletters, and recipes.
Gardens.com lists links and directions to Massachusetts CSA farms.
ATTRA is the National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service, an agency that provides high-value information and technical assistance to farmers, ranchers, Extension agents, educators, and others involved in sustainable agriculture.
Buildings
U. S. Green Building Council provides details about the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System and describes LEED certification.
Beyond Pesticides is a Washington, DC based nonprofit that works with allies in protecting public health and the environment to lead the transition to a world free of toxic pesticides.
