Waste Free Greenwich is proud to partner with Greenwich Clean & Clean, Live Like Luke and the Environmental Action Club for the 5th Annual Live Like Luke Beach Cleanup on Saturday, April 27th at Greenwich Point.
Join us for a fun and interactive program on why and how to compost! Britta Calkosz of Waste Free Greenwich and Tiana Santasiere of Greenwich Botanical Center will lead an interactive discussion on how compost is made, worms and their role in the process, as well as how to create your own indoor worm bin composter.
Join Julie DesChamps, founder and chair of Waste Free Greenwich, to learn about the most promising solution to our waste crisis - the diversion of wasted food through prevention, donation and recycling.
Join Waste Free Greenwich 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.
Join the Greenwich Conservation Commission and Waste Free Greenwich for a virtual event hosted by the PTA Council Green Schools Committee of Greenwich Public Schools to learn about practices and tips to green your holiday celebrations.
Bring your pumpkins to be composted and stay for the fun! This family-friendly, free event will feature a pumpkin toss and lawn games, including pumpkin bowling, spooky ring toss, pumpkin bean bag toss and gourd tic tac toe. Earn raffle tickets for chances to win prizes that will help your family cut household waste. Our team will also conduct demonstrations to share tips about backyard composting.
Did you miss the interview? Listen here!
Tony Savino of WGCH interviews members of the Greenwich Sustainability Committee:
Julie DesChamps, Co-Chair of Waste Reduction Sector, Greenwich Sustainability Committee; Chair and Founder, Waste Free Greenwich
Beth Evans, Chair of Greenwich Sustainability Committee; Director of Greenwich Environmental Affairs
Elizabeth Dempsey, Co-Chair of Legislative and Advocacy Sector, Greenwich Sustainability Committee; Co-Chair, Quiet Yards Greenwich
Originally aired October 30, 2023.
Waste Free Greenwich, in partnership with Greenwich Academy’s Environmental Art Club, invite local students and community members to a free public screening of The Story of Plastic and a student-moderated conversation with local advocates.
Explore the impacts of waste management practices and policies in Greenwich and across our state and discover solutions to reduce the burden on low income and communities of color with environmental advocates: Dr. Courtney Williams, Co-Founder, Westchester Alliance for Sustainable Solutions and Kevin Budris, Advocacy Director, Just Zero.
Greenwich Green & Clean, in collaboration with Waste Free Greenwich and local community partners, will host the International Coastal Cleanup Day at Greenwich Point Park. Collected marine debris will be tallied and reported to Save the Sound for submission to the Ocean Conservancy which coordinates with organizations worldwide to analyze the pollution of the earth’s waters.
Join best-selling cookbook author Terry Walters as she introduces her new book NOURISH: Plant-Based Recipes to Feed Body, Mind, and Soul. The presentation and discussion will center around fermentation and gut health. Shop Terry's new cookbook and learn other tips to extend the life of foods with Waste Free Greenwich at the Tavern Market after the talk.
Matt Simon, Wired Magazine writer and author of A Poison Like No Other: How Microplastics Have Corrupted Our Planet and Our Bodies, will host a Zoom program to explain the prevalence of microplastics in our environment and suggest ways in which we can deal with and help to reduce this environmental hazard.
Bring the whole family for a fun and interactive program on why and how to compost! Britta Calkosz of Waste Free Greenwich and Tiana Santasiere of Greenwich Botanical Center will lead an interactive discussion on how compost is made, worms and their role in the process, as well as how to create your own indoor worm bin composter.
Shred your documents safely and securely at the annual Paper Shredding Day organized by Greenwich Green & Clean and Greenwich Recycling Advisory Board.
Discover how easy it is to set up and maintain a compost bin in your own backyard! Master composter Britta Calkosz of Waste Free Greenwich and Tiana Santasiere of Greenwich Botanical Center will share the tips and tools of backyard composting from the ingredients and process to bins types and troubleshooting.
Join the Bruce Museum Seaside Center and Waste Free Greenwich at the Innis Arden Cottage for Rethink Waste Day, an opportunity to learn how we can reduce our impact on the environment and breathe new life into would-be wasted items.
Discover how to reduce your reliance on single-use plastics and cut waste through our interactive education stations where you can learn helpful tips and tricks, create upcycled arts and crafts, and engage in other family (and planet!) friendly activities. Bring your unwanted textiles to be repurposed for a special back-to-school project, using old shirts, linens and more to decorate the front of notebooks, which will be donated to students in need.
Discover how easy it is to set up and maintain a compost bin in your own backyard! During this webinar, Waste Free Greenwich master composter, Britta Calkosz will share the tips and tools of backyard composting from the ingredients and process to bins types and troubleshooting, and answer your questions for composting success.
Safely and properly dispose of household hazardous waste on Saturday, May 13th (8-1) at Island Beach Parking Lot.
Waste Free Greenwich and Perrot Memorial Library invite you for An Evening with Tamar Adler, author of the new The Everlasting Meal Cookbook: Leftovers A-Z
Do you have extra art materials, tools, and supplies that you are not using? Are you looking for good art supplies at a bargain? Look no further than the Art Supply Swap! Bring your supplies and price them to sell.
Celebrate Earth Day by grabbing a bucket and heading to Greenwich Point to keep our shorelines clean and safe for wildlife and visitors. The event honors the legacy of Luke Meyers, an aspiring environmental activist who inspired so many in our community to action.
Join Waste Free Greenwich for an engaging, family friendly event to explore ways to rethink waste through the 6 R’s: Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Repair and Rot.
Putting the GREEN in Greenwich Public Schools! Join the PTA Council via Zoom to learn how the new Zero Waste School Program is reducing waste through prevention, recycling, composting, and food recovery and discover how building Net Zero Energy Schools are better for our the planet, our health and our wallets! Presenters include Julie DesChamps, founder of Waste Free Greenwich, and Peter Schweinfurth, Chair of the Town of Greenwich Energy Management.
Greenwich residents are welcome to pick up nutrient-rich compost created through the food scrap recycling program at our 3rd Annual Compost Giveback Day!
American public schools use nearly 480,000 diesel school buses, serve over 7 billion meals annually and are one of the largest energy consumers in the public sector. Transitioning to more sustainable operations in these areas provides environmental benefits and learning opportunities for students.How can Connecticut schools mitigate their climate impact and adapt to the effects of climate change?
On Wednesday, February 1 at 7-8 pm, join Wilton Go Green and Waste Free Greenwich for a webinar on how the education sector can lead on climate solutions in Connecticut. Explore the Aspen Institute's K12 Climate Action plan and This Is Planet Ed initiative to learn how education systems can reduce their carbon footprints through energy, transportation, and food and discover how Mansfield Public Schools are reducing their climate impact and saving money through their new net zero school building.
Panelists include:
Laura Schifter, Senior Fellow, This Is Planet Ed at the Aspen Institute
Peter Dart, Superintendent, Mansfield Public Schools
Randy Walikonis, Chair, Mansfield School Building Committee
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qIfx3IydQxKbXeG6m-1tdw
A new year, a fresh start and the perfect time to go waste free! Join Julie DesChamps, founder of Waste Free Greenwich, for the Fred Elser First Sunday Science series sponsored by the Bruce Museum Seaside Center to discover what happens to our trash and recycling and the impacts of our waste system. Explore how this grassroots organization is addressing Connecticut's waste crisis with local initiatives from food scrap and textile diversion to zero waste schools and learn about practices to reduce waste at home and in our community in 2023.
This program is free of charge, but reservations are required due to limited space. Held at the Floren Family Environmental Center at Innis Arden Cottage, Greenwich Point Park, Old Greenwich, CT.
Register here: https://brucemuseum.org/whats-on/first-sunday-science-toward-a-waste-free-greenwich-in-2023/
'Tis the season for joy, traditions, celebration... and waste! Americans produce one million extra tons of trash than the rest of the year between Thanksgiving and New Year's. Bah humbug!
Don't let waste dim the holiday spirit! It's easy to make switches from decor and wrapping to gifts and cooking to create a merry, bright and waste free holiday season.
Join the Greenwich Conservation Commission and Waste Free Greenwich for a virtual event hosted by the PTA Council Green Schools Committee of Greenwich Public Schools to learn about practices and tips to green your holiday celebration with these featured presenters:
• Julie DesChamps, Waste Free Greenwich: Tips for a waste free holiday
• Sarah Coccaro, Greenwich Conservation Commission: Sustainable gifts & wrapping ideas
The Greenwich Conservation Commission and Waste Free Greenwich will host The Great Pumpkin Rescue, a free, family friendly event to collect pumpkins for composting and to raise awareness about food waste in our community. The Great Pumpkin Rescue is sponsored by JKJ Carting and IN Greenwich.
Join Waste Free Greenwich for an engaging, family friendly event to explore ways to rethink waste through the 6 R’s: Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Repair and Rot.
Grab a bucket and head to the Point to keep our shorelines clean and safe for wildlife and visitors. The event honors the legacy of Luke Meyers, a dedicated environmentalist who inspired so many in our community to action.
