Waste Free Greenwich

06/13/2026

🏠 Transform your household habits into sustainable practices! On Tuesday, June 16 at 7pm, Waste Free Greenwich teams up with Perrot Memorial Library for an evening dedicated to transforming your household habits into sustainable practices.

This collaborative webinar offers a comprehensive guide to a zero-waste lifestyle, covering everything from smart shopping 🛍️ and textile 👚 longevity to mindful eating 🥦 and expert recycling ♻️.

The program highlights the library’s innovative Library of Things, a collection of borrowable tools, technology, and gadgets that promotes a "borrow instead of buy" philosophy to reduce waste and save space.

Complementing this resource, a series of four expert-led sessions will provide actionable strategies for every room in the house:

🧼 Conscious Consumers, Substitutions, and Waste: Maggie Clayton shares how to harness your purchasing power to phase out plastics and transition to less toxic, waste-free alternatives.

🧵 Repair, Refresh, Rewear: Meg Hadley Zimmerman demonstrates simple techniques to alter and mend clothing, helping you extend the life of your wardrobe and combat textile waste.

🍎 Even in the Kitchen, You Can Make a Difference: Registered dietitian nutritionist Janet Levine examines the link between our food choices and the environment, offering practical tips for a more sustainable kitchen.

♻️ Ask the Waste Wizard: Recycle Right: Julie DesChamps helps you master the art of sorting to ensure your recycling efforts are as effective as possible.

Registration is required. Please note: When you register, you will receive the Zoom meeting login information in your confirmation email. Keep this information handy for the night of the program.

Register here:
https://perrotlibrary.libcal.com/event/16903813

For more information on this program, call 203-637-1066 or email [email protected].

Julie DesChamps, founder and chair, Waste Free Greenwich, and a panel of experts will present "The Zero Waste Home: Practical Steps for Sustainable Living," via Zoom on Tuesday,...

05/11/2026

Compost galore at Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture !!

“A single cup of compost contains more live organisms than the number of humans on earth and provides nutrient-rich feed for our soil.”

Wow!! 🤯 💚 🪱

05/11/2026

🌊 Small Actions, Big Data at Greenwich Point!

Huge thanks to the hundreds of volunteers who joined the Live Like Luke Beach Cleanup!

While honoring Luke Meyers’ legacy, our community uncovered a sobering reality: 9 out of the top 10 pollutants found were plastic. 🥤🚫

From bottle caps to food wrappers, the data is clear—our "disposable" culture is hitting our shores hard. This isn't just trash; it’s evidence.

These findings were submitted to the Ocean Conservancy to help fuel the fight for stronger legislation against single-use plastics.

The Top Culprits:
• Plastic pieces (The #1 offender)
• Food packaging & wrappers
• Bottle caps, straws, and plastic bottles

Let’s turn this data into change. Together, we’re protecting our coastal heritage, one piece of plastic at a time. 💙

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04/20/2026

Grab your bucket 🪣 and head to the beach🏖️

Waste Free Greenwich is proud to be a community partner with and for the Live Like Luke beach cleanup!

📆 Saturday, April 25
⏰ 9 AM - 1 PM
📍 Greenwich Point

🦀 We’ll clear winter’s debris along the shoreline — and honor the life and legacy of Luke Meyers (2004-2019): artist, environmental advocate, barefoot runner, and a true protector of our natural world.

💚Luke believed in kindness, creativity, and taking action. His work — including a climate change exhibit created with the Bruce Museum — continues to inspire all of us to care for Long Island Sound and beyond.

🌎 Be part of the movement he helped build

💧 Help protect our local waters

🪱 Purchase composting starter kits & BPI certified compostable bags & learn more about Waste Free Greenwich and our community partners

📊 All collected debris will be recorded and shared with .savethesound &

Register or simply join us at the first parking lot on the day.

Bring your friends, your family — and your love for the environment

04/17/2026

Time for spring cleaning! 🧹

♻️ Drop off your unwanted items at our 5th annual Waste Fair on Saturday, April 18 (11-3) at Boys & Girls Club Greenwich for proper recycling and donation to support our neighbors in need!

🏊‍♀️ Swim towels for

📚 Book Exchange

👓 Eyeglasses & hearing aids for

🎒 School supplies (new or gently used) for

🧼 Toiletries to the New Covenant Center

🔋 Batteries

👚 Clothing & shoes 👠

🖨️ Printer ink

And so much more! Check our full list of accepted items and join the circular movement. www.WasteFreeGreenwich.org

04/16/2026

Just 3 days until the 5th annual ReThink Waste Fair! Join us on Saturday, April 18th (11-3) at our new venue - Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich.

♻️ Bring your hard-to-recycle items like batteries, cellphones & textiles, & stay for the fun!

🛍️ Eco-friendly vendors, children’s activities, composting and cooking demos, interactive exhibits and more!

🏆 Celebrate Earth Month with the First Selectman’s Proclamation & Sustainability Awards.

Visit www.wastefreegreenwich.org for registration & details.

04/11/2026

Our ReThink Waste affair is just a week away - join us Saturday, April 18 (11-3) at the Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich!

This year we are offering a series of mini demos on a variety of zero waste topics - 👚 clothing repair
🍳 kitchen & plastic feee strategies
🧪 plastic eating enzymes
♻️ recycling right

Learn more at www.wastefreegreenwich.org

04/09/2026

♻️ Give Your Gently Used Items a Second Life! ♻️

It’s time to clear out your closets and make a difference by donating to our drive at the ReThink Waste Fair on Saturday, April 18 (11-3) at Boys & Girls Club.

Waste Free Greenwich is helping you divert unwanted items from the waste stream and get them directly into the hands of local organizations that need them most:

📚 Book Exchange with Books4Everyone

👓 Eyeglasses & hearing aids to Lions international

🎒 School supplies (new or gently used) for the Greenwich Boys & Girls Club

🏊 Swim towels for the Greenwich Boys & Girls Club

🧼 Toiletries to the New Covenant Center

And so much more! Check our full list of accepted items and join the circular movement at www.wastefreegreenwich.org

04/06/2026

Shop the exquisite bags, jewelry and home goods upcycled from kimonos and obi belts crafted by ObiObi Japan volunteers at our eco-marketplace at the 5th annual ReThink Waste Fair

🗓️ Saturday, April 18
⏰ 11-3
📍 Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich, 4 Horseneck Lane, Greenwich

04/06/2026

Household Hazardous Waste Day is coming to Greenwich on May 2nd!