Friends EBEC

The Friends of the East Brunswick Environmental Commission and The EB Sustainability Task Force

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04/21/2026

🌎 East Brunswick Elementary & Hammarskjold Schools Earth Day Activity! 🌱
We’re excited to announce Earth Month Bingo Challenge, powered by the East Brunswick Sustainability Task Force! It’s designed to help our students take positive steps for the planet—at home and at school—while building eco-friendly habits they can share with their families. 🌍💡
The challenge runs from Monday, April 13 through Wednesday, April 22 (Earth Day)! Check out the bingo board and join the fun. The winning class from each school will be awarded a prize, selected by the principal. 🌿🌞

04/12/2026

🚗💨 Our transportation choices affect the air we breathe!
Join us to learn how we can make a difference.

🌿 Taking Action on Air Quality in Our Community
📅 April 15, 7 PM
📍 East Brunswick Public Library (in-person & online)

Hear from experts at Keep Middlesex Moving and Rutgers University about how transportation impacts air quality—and the simple steps we can take to improve our community’s environmental health.

Learn more: www.ebpl.org/events

Presented as part of the award-winning Option Green series with the Friends of the East Brunswick Environmental Commission.

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03/26/2026

Busy Bee Fashion & Art Studio, A Sustainable Business in East Brunswick
The East Brunswick Sustainability Task Force is pleased to recognize the Busy Bee Fashion and Art Studio in East Brunswick, New Jersey 🐝🎨 as not only a space for fashion and art education but a place where sustainability and creativity go hand in hand.
Busy Bee encourages environmentally conscious practices by promoting upcycling, reuse of materials, and mindful fashion creation. Students learn how to transform existing fabrics and materials into new designs, helping reduce textile waste while developing valuable creative skills. The store also sources furniture, sewing machines and materials second hand.

By teaching the next generation of designers and artists to think sustainably, Busy Bee Fashion and Art Studio is making a meaningful impact—showing that style, creativity, and environmental responsibility can work beautifully together. Show your support for creativity and sustainable practices and visit Busy Bee Fashion and Art Studio or check them out on their website.

If you are Interested in being a sustainable business partner, please complete this form:

✨ Supporting local businesses like this helps strengthen our community while protecting the planet.

03/13/2026

THANK YOU to all of our local Sustainable Business Partners!!!

You can still sign up if you haven’t yet. Help us make East Brunswick a leader in sustainability and let us help YOU promote your business... for FREE!

Click here for more information and to see if you are eligible:
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03/02/2026

♻️ Freecycling Day is back in East Brunswick! 🌱

Have items at home that you no longer need but are still in good shape? Don’t throw them away — share them with your community!

Join us for Freecycling Day on:

🗓 April 18, 2026
📍 EB Community Arts Center
721 Cranbury Rd, East Brunswick
🕘 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Drop-off)
🛍 Pickup until 2:00 PM

This is a great chance to give your usable items a second life — and maybe find something useful for yourself too!

✅ Bring: Kitchenware, tools, games, clothes, shoes, toys, pet supplies, gardening tools & more
❌ Please do NOT bring: Large furniture, mattresses, paint, tires, batteries, VHS tapes, computer disks, or hazardous materials

Personal use only. Organizers reserve the right to reject items.

Let’s reduce waste and support reuse — together 💚

02/21/2026

ALERT: Due to unforeseen circumstances, tomorrow's Repair Cafe has been CANCELLED. See you at our summer session.

02/02/2026

♻️✨ Got something broken but not ready to toss it? Bring it back to life at the East Brunswick Repair Café!

🛠 Sunday, February 22, 2026
⏰ 1:00–4:00 PM
📍 Hosted by the East Brunswick Public Library & the East Brunswick Sustainability Task Force

Skilled volunteers will help repair:
👕 Clothing & textiles
🧸 Soft toys
💍 Jewelry
💡 Lamps
💻 Laptop & smartphone software issues
🧶 Knit & crocheted items

👉 Limit 2 items per person
👉 Bring replacement parts if you have them for faster service
👉 Watch live demos and learn repair skills you can use at home!

❤️ Bonus: Please consider bringing a future-dated, non-perishable food item (in original packaging). Donations will support the Aldersgate Community Outreach Food Pantry.

Let’s keep usable items out of landfills and support our community at the same time 🌎

More info: tinyurl.com/ebrepair022026 or scan the QR code on the flyer!

01/24/2026

Due to the incoming inclement weather, the EB Repair Cafe has been POSTPONED to a future date. Be safe and be warm.
New date will be shared once finalized.

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East Brunswick, NJ
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