GREEN Topsfield

04/03/2026

this coming Thursday - GREAT opportunity to get ideas for household routines that keep food and organic waste out of the trash!

Topsfield's Sustainability Advisory Committee and Topsfield Town Library are proud to co-sponsor a Speaker Series focused on creating a greener, more sustainable Topsfield.

We are excited to host Jon Laurie from Black Earth Compost to discuss composting. Our current trash system is not sustainable, so we will show how food scrap diversion is an essential piece of the puzzle when looking at sustainable practices. Finished compost helps to add nutrients back into our soil systems while sequestering more carbon and retaining moisture. Participating in composting programs is a great way to give back to your local community and feel good about where your 'waste' is going.

This program will be recorded and made available on the library's YouTube page; it will also be directly emailed to all registrants.

RSVP here: https://topsfieldlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/composting-healthier-soil-stronger-communities-and-a-greener-planet/

04/03/2026

IT’S TIME!!!!!! 🌎 ❤️ 🌳

Join us on May 2nd for our Annual Town Clean-up and for Topsfield’s Earth Day Celebration!

Sign up for your clean-up area via the QR code or via this link: https://m.signupgenius.com/ #!/showSignUp/5080F49A5AD2BA6FB6-62658710-topsfield

03/17/2026

Topsfield Curbside Food Scrap Collection

TRY OUT CURBSIDE RECYCLING BEFORE JUNE 30, 2026 AND YOU'LL RECEIVE:

- 50% rebate on your first six months

- Voucher for free bag of compost each spring

- Detailed instructions on how & what to compost

- Free compost bin & compostable liners ($36 value; for a limited time)

- Up to 40% waste reduction per home, while returning nutrients to the soil!

TO QUALIFY:
Sign up for residential curbside service at https://blackearthcompost.com/
- New customers who enroll by June 30, 2026 will receive rebate instructions and a reimbursement form in their welcome email.
- Residents who use a different hauler, have questions, or need assistance can email [email protected]

HOW TO COMPOST
Hint: It’s easy!

1. Scrape your plate waste into a small kitchen bin (countertop of fridge) instead of the trash
2. Empty your kitchen bin into curbside bin
3. Bring your bin to the curb!

PRICE AFTER 50% REBATE
Weekly Pickup Plans
- $44.99 for first 6 months (originally $89.99) = $1.73/week!
- Every-Other-Week Pickup Plans are available as well!

🌿If 150 more Topsfield households sign up this year, the full price will drop to $74.99 for 6 months — LESS THAN the cost of a second trash cart!🌿

This grant-funded program thanks residents who help reduce the town’s trash disposal costs by diverting food waste.

03/12/2026

Save the dat for Topsfield Earth Day!
Sat May 2, 2026 - Want to volunteer? Want to host a booth after town cleanup? Let Sustainable Topsfield know!

Would you like a booth at Topsfield’s May 2nd Earth Day celebration?

Email [email protected] or comment on this post or DM to let us know!

Please share and spread the word!

02/19/2026

Hey there fabulous followers! This page is still alive, but you’ll find more activity these days from our partner Sustainable Topsfield — Please help that page grow by checking it out, following, and liking/sharing the posts in there! Lots of helpful info on there to learn from!

Exciting things are coming up this spring so keep your eyes out 👀 for that!!

02/01/2026

We are still looking for handy volunteers to teach their neighbors how to fix everyday household items!

For more information, and to sign up, click here: https://topsfieldlibrary.org/borrow/fix-it-clinics/

01/16/2026

Easy textile recycling! Details below - follow Sustainable Topsfield for more info like this!

Do you know that Masco hosts textile recycling bins on its campus in partnership with Bay State Textiles? Look for the big white bins in the school parking lot similar to the one pictured here!

They accept clean dry clothes, linens, shoes, rugs, and stuffed animals for reuse or recycling, supporting Masco with rebates, and aligning with Massachusetts's statewide ban on tossing textiles in trash.

Accepted items: clothing (even ripped and unwearable!), fabric accessories, linens (sheets, towels, drapes), rugs, stuffed animals, and anything with a fabric base (clean and dry).

What happens after you deposit items in the Masco bin?
- The school’s host clubs get rebates (DECA & Envi-Club)
- Quality items go to thrift stores.
- Lower-grade items are shredded for industrial uses like carpet padding, insulation, or wiping cloths.

A quick, easy, and sustainable solution!

01/09/2026

Great offer!

Amazing opportunity! If you’ve been in the fence, now’s the time to give curbside composting a try.

If you want some guidance with your set up, contact us at [email protected] and we’ll help you out! Testimonials from Topsfield subscribers to Black Earth has been very positive - It’s your turn now!

https://blackearthcompost.com/residential-curbside-compost-pickup/

12/18/2025

11/13/2025

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11/07/2025