ReThink Waste Fair

Join Waste Free Greenwich on Saturday, April 6th (11am-3pm) at Christ Church Parish Hall for the 3rd Annual ReThink Waste Fair, an engaging, family friendly event to explore ways to rethink waste through the 6 R’s: Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Repair and Rot. 

Activities to inspire your waste free lifestyle abound at the fair! Vendors will offer low waste products from reusable wares and vintage clothing to kitchen tools and beauty products, while local community partners will share practical tips and information through hands-on activities and exhibits.  Highlights include:

• Eco-friendly vendors 
• Composting display
• Arts and crafts projects
• Interactive exhibits with local environmental organizations
• Food demo with local chef
• Book Exchange
• Silent auction

And that's not all... The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection will kick off the CT Food Waste Prevention Week.  The First Selectman and town officials will issue an Earth Day Proclamation, and the Greenwich Sustainability Committee will announce the recipients of its Sustainability Award. A fashion show of upcycled couture designed and created by a talented group of OR nurses will top off the festivities!

11:30  Food Waste Prevention Week Kahoot! with CT DEEP

12:15  Governor's Food Waste Prevention Week Proclamation by CT DEEP, First Selectman's Earth Day Proclamations & Sustainability Awards

1:00    Upcycled Fashion Show

2:00    Food Waste Prevention Week Kahoot! with CT DEEP

The fair also features a recycling drive for batteries, plastic bags and film, textiles and many other hard to recycle items. Safely recycle electronics, like computers, VCRs, cameras and televisions, for free with Newtech Recycling. Drop off cell phones for Cell Phones for Soldiers and eyeglasses for the Lions Club. New and gently used school supplies will be collected for the Stamford Boys and Girls Club, and trial sized toiletries will be donated to New Covenant Center.  A full listing of all the materials that will be collected and guidelines for donation are available here. 

Support Us! Waste Free Greenwich is a 501(c)(3) organization run 100% by volunteers and depends on community support. With your help, Waste Free Greenwich will continue to engage, empower and educate the Greenwich community to waste less. Please make your tax-deductible donation HERE or contribute a suggested donation of $5 at the door.