Maynard Community Choice
​Maynard Power Choice is a community electricity buying program for Maynard residents and businesses. Using the purchasing power of our community, the program will provide:
• Prices that are lower than Eversource’s prices at launch
• Stable and consistent pricing until November 2027
• Options to receive more electricity from renewable sources
Maynard Power Choice will launch in September 2025. More than 200 other Massachusetts communities have similar programs.
Check back for the official announcement from the Town of Maynard. The Town will hold two public information sessions about Maynard Power Choice:
Thursday, July 24, 7 pm – Maynard Public Library, Roosevelt Room and via Zoom
Tuesday, July 29, at 1 pm – Maynard Senior Center (50 Brown Street)
Help Us Collect Data
​Green Maynard is collecting information about packaging materials (takeout containers, shopping bags, etc.) currently in use by Maynard restaurants and businesses to assess the need for further education and advocacy about the town's polystyrene and single-use plastic bag bylaws.
With this short survey, you can share your experience with local businesses. It's a perfect excuse to shop and eat at Maynard's wonderful establishments while helping the town go greener!
Are you a Maynard business looking for eco-friendly alternatives? You can find a list of packaging distributors, including Sysco and US Foods, on our Green Resources page.
Take the Plastic Free Challenge
​Beyond Plastics has introduced 31 days of simple, effective actions—one for each day of the month—to help move beyond plastic, both in our own lives and beyond.
The challenge includes a mix of actions that are:
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Personal — like swapping out plastic produce bags or replacing your reusable plastic water bottle with a stainless steel one;
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Educational — like sharing myth-busting resources about “biodegradable” and “compostable” plastic or reading up on “chemical recycling” or; and
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Legislative — including calling your elected officials or advocating for local bans on plastic foam or "skip the stuff" laws.
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Every day’s action is designed to be simple and accessible, making it easy for you to participate. Check it out and start taking action.
Support Green Maynard
Green Maynard is a volunteer-led 501(c)(4) nonprofit committed to raising awareness about the climate crisis and advocating for sustainable policies. If you would like to help support our work, please donate!
Partnership with EnergySage
Green Maynard has partnered with Energy Sage, a nationally recognized independent consultant that can help homeowners find the best solar and heat pump solutions. It offers educational resources, calculators, and marketplaces to help you learn about and shop for solar and heat pumps. These services are completely free and 100 percent online.
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Per our partnership with EnergySage, consumers who sign up through Green Maynard and complete the installation process with an EnergySage rooftop solar installer will receive $200, or $75 when subscribing to a community solar farm on EnergySage. Homeowners who select an EnergySage heat pump installer will receive $100. (Green Maynard does not receive revenue through this partnership.)
Visit EnergySage or learn more on our Green Resources page.
Compost Food Waste
If you don't compost at home, use an at-home compost bin from the Town of Maynard, or you'd like to compost items like meat and dairy, Black Earth is Maynard's compost collection option. With all the other items you can compost with Black Earth, you can reduce your landfill waste and save money on trash stickers. (And if enough residents sign up, the price of pickup will come down.) Find out more on our blog or at blackearthcompost.com.
Take Our Clean Tech Survey
Green Maynard would like to learn more about what clean technology residents are using in their homes—from heat pumps and solar energy to electric vehicles and induction stoves. We’re also seeking volunteers who would be willing to serve as a “coach” for other residents interested in installing clean tech in their own homes.