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LexCAN is a Lexington-local climate action and advocacy group. We work with partners and collaborators for meaningful change. Join our movement!

Lexington banned Natural Gas and Housing Boomed Anyway

Canary Media has highlighted Lexington as an example of a town that has continued to produce housing, including affordable housing, after passing strict environmental standards on new buildings.

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Helping Residents Electrify Everything

LexCAN works closely with the Town of Lexington's sustainability team to create programs like Clean Heat Lexington.

Reducing Waste and Protecting Ecosystems

We work closely with many local partners like LexZeroWaste, Lexington Living Landscapes, and many more organizations for maximum impact.

Advocating for Policy Change

LexCAN has helped turn climate ideas into town bylaws — including the nation’s first gas-powered leaf blower ban and a law banning fossil fuels in new home construction. Advocacy isn’t just talk.

Trusted by local climate leaders

Bill McKibben, Senator Mike Barrett,  Kerry Emanuel, and Maggie Peard share their support for LexCAN

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Next Event

Paper Shredding Event

June 27th 2026 | 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

The Department of Public Works periodically holds shredding events for residents to safely dispose of documents containing personal and/or sensitive information. Bring any paper you’re looking to dispose of safely and watch as it’s shredded in front of you.

No junk mail. No plastic bags.

All paper shredding events are held at the Hartwell Avenue Composting and Recycling Facility at 60 Hartwell Avenue.

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Upcoming Events
Native Plant Trust Webinar: Balancing Native and Non-Native Plantings

Jun 27th @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Green Energy Consumer Alliance Webinar: Smart Thermostats & ConnectedSolutions

Jun 29th @ 12:00 pm

Massachusetts Pollinator Network Webinar: Beyond Pretty Flowers: Turning Pollinator Watching into Credible Citizen Science

Jun 30th @ 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm

Climate Conversations

Vote YES on Tuesday, June 16 to cut down a third of Lexington’s household trash

  Voting YES is a climate action to reduce trash. YES means the town will still collect one free bin of trash per household weekly and may charge a reasonable fee for trash in excess of one bin. According to […]

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Bridging the Gap to Clean Energy with Lexington HeatSmart for Chinese Speakers

Lexington is leading the way in clean energy, but technical jargon and complex incentive programs can often create barriers to adoption. To ensure all our neighbors can access clean energy incentives, LexCAN has launched Lexington HeatSmart for Chinese Speakers. What is […]

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Climate Book Club: From Wasteland to Wonder

LexCAN is pleased to co-sponsor a new “Climate Book Club” in partnership with Cary Library.  April 6th 7:00-8:30 PM Cary Library, Large Meeting Room  1874 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington  This April we will be discussing “From Wasteland to WONDER: Easy Ways We […]

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