Join us for a fun day along the Charles River and enjoy a beautiful waterfront setting with a quintessential New England activity: rowing. Your group will enjoy an introductory rowing lesson in our large spacious community room. The lesson is followed by some team building exercises and friendly and healthy competition on our boats on the Charles River. Capture some photos around the first public boathouse in the New England area and of the scenic views of the Charles. All levels of rowing experience are welcome, from first-timers to more seasoned rowers! Please wear close-fitted clothing and closed-toed shoes. Transportation will not be provided to or from this tour location.

Cost: $100
Capacity: 23
RSVP is required and can be added through your registration.

Curious about what citywide reuse really looks like in action? Join us for a two-part immersive tour exploring the full spectrum of reusable packaging—from community-based reuse to large-scale industrial systems—featuring Recirclable and Re:Dish. We’ll kick things off at Johnny’s Luncheonette, a classic diner and proud participant in the Recirclable network. Enjoy a fresh pastry and beverage while learning how this community-based reuse model is making takeout more sustainable across the Boston metro area. Recirclable applies the library book model to reusable takeout containers, offering digital tracking to ensure containers are returned. Recirclable leverages a growing network of restaurants and their existing wash capacity to make reuse easy and accessible. Next, we’ll head to Re:Dish’s state-of-the-art facility, where you’ll see industrial-scale reuse in action. Re:Dish will walk us through how their system supports cities like Boston with durable packaging, inventory tracking, wash infrastructure, and end-to-end logistics. We’ll return to the hotel just in time for lunch—energized by new ideas and real-world examples of scalable solutions. Don’t miss this opportunity to see reuse in action and connect with industry experts driving change in waste diversion and sustainability!

Cost: $85
Capacity: 14
RSVP is required and can be added through your registration.

Come see Black Earth Compost’s facility! Black Earth breaks down food scraps, leaves and compostable packaging, collected from residents, schools, supermarkets, colleges, and more, all across Eastern MA and RI. Since their start in 2011, Black Earth has steadily grown to become the leading full service compost company in New England. They are also the only vertically integrated company that composts the material too, returning it to customers and selling it in garden centers across Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire. Black Earth only accepts compostable packaging by BPI, CMA or TUV, and has also done annual testing on PFAS. Learn about their CHaRM Program – Collection of Hard to Recycle Materials, including items such as plastic films, sytrofoam, cartons and more!

Cost: $75
Capacity: 29
RSVP is required and can be added through your registration.

Tour Casella Waste Systems’ newly upgraded Boston facility, the largest MRF on the East Coast and the fourth-largest in the country! This $20 million renovation expanded capacity from 500 to 1,500 tons, integrating more operating flexibility, new artificial intelligence and sorting capabilities, cleaner commodities and a lower headcount. First, visitors will convene in the MRF education room for an overview of Casella’s recycling program and a description of the recently renovated Charlestown facility. Next, they will walk through the facility with a guide to observe the operation. Finally, the group will return to the education room for questions and discussion.

Cost: $75
Capacity: 19
RSVP is required and can be added through your registration.

This tour will include an overview of testing for PET, HDPE Rigid, PP Rigid, and PE Film, covering both laboratory and processing equipment. It will begin with a general introduction to the test methods commonly used at PFE to meet global plastics recycling requirements. All equipment is designed to adapt to the varying standards and expectations set by RecyClass and the APR (Association of Plastic Recyclers). PFE laboratory is ISO/IEC 17025 accredited, ensuring the highest standards of testing quality and reliability. This tour is for CGPs, Retailers and Plastic Packaging Manufacturers only. Dress code: Closed toe shoes only.

Cost: $75
Capacity: 20
RSVP is required and can be added through your registration.

Fall is harvest season! Cranberries reach their peak of color and flavor and are ready for harvesting. That’s when Ocean Spray’s growers harvest millions of pounds of cranberries, and you can learn more about their process. This tour will begin with light snacks at the Ocean Spray office, followed by an informative presentation where you will get to learn about OSC’s sustainability strategy and initiatives. Then, a bus will transport attendees to tour a local cranberry bog, where you will get to meet an Ocean Spray Grower-Owner and experience the beautiful harvest! This tour will be rain or shine so we recommend dressing in layers and closed toed, flat shoes or boots.

Cost: $75
Capacity: 7
RSVP is required and can be added through your registration.

Take a trip to Somerville, MA to see the sustainable sourcing and processing practices at Taza Chocolate and Portico Brewing! On the first part of the tour, you’ll be able to see Taza Chocolate’s grinding and depositing rooms from their factory store. You’ll learn about the growth and harvesting of cacao, Taza’s Direct Trade sourcing methods and our unique stone ground chocolate making process. You’ll also sample lots of chocolate along the way with their awesome team of Chocolate Guides! Next up, the tour group will walk over to Portico Brewing nearby to get a behind-the-scenes look at their small but mighty 3.5-barrel brewhouse and small-batch fermentation setup, featuring both 3.5- and 7-barrel tanks. Learn how they blend craft, creativity, and a love of design to create their rotating lineup of beers — then enjoy a pour in Portico’s taproom, just steps from where it was brewed. Along the way, you’ll hear about their brewing philosophy, how they name their beers (spoiler: it’s often inspired by architecture and design), and what makes their process unique.

Cost: $85
Capacity: 7
RSVP is required and can be added through your registration.