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Does Acton have a zero-waste goal? Where does our trash end up? Join Lauren West, Environmental Analyst for the Acton Sustainability Office, as she outlines what happens to waste here in Acton. Munchies/beverages will be served in low-waste style!! Sponsored by EnergizeActon.org. Best to park at Town Hall. For more information and to register, go to https://community.massenergize.org/ActonMA/events/2015.
The Pumpkin Smash is BACK! 💥🎃 Don’t toss your jack-o'-lanterns—SMASH them! Join us on Saturday, Nov 8 at the NARA lower parking lot for some smashing fun! Bring your leftover pumpkins and help us turn them into compost, not landfill waste. For more information, see actonma.gov/sustainability or contact sustainability@actonma.gov.
Learn how to keep your home warm and your energy bills low this winter. Talk to Mass Save, enjoy some snacks, and bring your bills. The Town of Acton Sustainability Office, in partnership with Mass Save, will be hosting an Energy Efficiency and Winter Heating crash Course at the Acton Senior Center. This presentation will provide insight into the energy and cost-saving resources available to Acton residents—both owners and renters—including no-cost energy assessments, rebates on energy-saving devices and energy-efficient appliances, incentivized and no-cost weatherization upgrades, and more! If you are interested in attending this free presentation, please register here: https://bit.ly/cozy468
Do you have questions about home energy updates; Mass Save incentives & rebates; heat pumps, weatherization, and energy-saving devices; cost-savings, and energy bills? Stop by the Senior Center for drop-in office hours with Sophia from the town of Acton Sustainability Office. Bring your questions, your utility bills or just come to learn more about your energy- and cost-saving options. All are welcome! If you have any questions, please contact sdarsch@acton-ma.gov. Open to all.
Want to save money on your energy bills? Learn how to: Get a no-cost home energy assessment Access incentives and rebates Monitor your energy bills Avoid scams from 3rd-party suppliers. Presented by a Mass Save specialist and the Acton Sustainability Office. Register for this online event at bit.ly/encrashcourse.
Special Incentives for Residents: Income-Eligible & Moderate Income Programs Tues. February 3rd, 6:30PM Register: bit.ly/rezincentives Improving the Bottom Line:Energy Efficiency for Small Businesses Tues. February 10th, 4PM Register: bit.ly/smallbizs Reducing Costs for You and Your Tenants: Efficiency for Multifamily Buildings Wed. February 11th, 1PM Register: bit.ly/propmanage Hosted by the Acton Sustainability Office
AB STEAM partnered with the Town of Acton Conservation and Sustainability Office, with grant support from the Integral Charitable Foundation, to engage Acton-Boxborough middle and high school students in developing innovative solutions to local flooding challenges. The project focuses on flooding affecting Acton conservation lands, roads, and culverts. Here is your chance to see what AB students have come up with at the Hackathon presentations, which begin at 5:30 pm. Light refreshments will be served.
Special Incentives for Residents: Income-Eligible & Moderate Income Programs Tues. February 3rd, 6:30PM Register: bit.ly/rezincentives Improving the Bottom Line:Energy Efficiency for Small Businesses Tues. February 10th, 4PM Register: bit.ly/smallbizs Reducing Costs for You and Your Tenants: Efficiency for Multifamily Buildings Wed. February 11th, 1PM Register: bit.ly/propmanage Hosted by the Acton Sustainability Office
Special Incentives for Residents: Income-Eligible & Moderate Income Programs Tues. February 3rd, 6:30PM Register: bit.ly/rezincentives Improving the Bottom Line:Energy Efficiency for Small Businesses Tues. February 10th, 4PM Register: bit.ly/smallbizs Reducing Costs for You and Your Tenants: Efficiency for Multifamily Buildings Wed. February 11th, 1PM Register: bit.ly/propmanage Hosted by the Acton Sustainability Office
Join the Acton Sustainability Office to learn how to lower your short and long-term energy costs by investing in energy efficiency and clean energy. Explore different avenues for home energy system upgrades such as heat pumps and solar, learn about available incentives, and get a few easy tips on how to reduce your fossil fuel use with electric supply options like Acton Power Choice. We will also discuss how to protect yourself from common energy scams and ensure you’re paying the lowest cost for your electricity. Feel free to bring your bills and come with questions! Of course, snacks will
Do you rent in Acton and are curious about opportunities to reduce costs or live more sustainably? Join the Acton Sustainability Office to learn about your renter-friendly options for recycling, transportation, energy cost-savings, and more! You can register for the webinar here: https://bit.ly/actonrenters Questions? Contact sustainability@actonma.gov
The Town of Acton Sustainability Office invites you to a Landlord Luncheon to discuss how you can increase energy efficiency and save money. Here are the details: What: Landlord Luncheon (free lunch!) When: Thursday, April 9, 2026, 11:30am to 1:00pm (RSVP by Monday, March 30) Where: True West Brewery, Acton, MA Register: bit.ly/landlordlunch At the Landlord Luncheon, a panel including representatives from utilities and large-building energy efficiency experts will present solutions and programs that can help cut both energy use and costs. After the brief panel, you will have an opportunity to ask the panelists questions. Please register for the