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  • How to Green Your Halloween at the Libby Memorial Library

    Libby Memorial Library 27 Staples St, Old Orchard Beach, Maine, United States

    Did you know? 85% of Halloween costumes end up in landfills each year. Join ecomaine at the Libby Memorial Library for a presentation on tips and tricks for making your Halloween a little "greener" - from upcycled decor, to low waste costume ideas, to recycling guidelines before and after the spooky day. Attendees will have the opportunity to make-and-take an upcycled decoration. For more information, visit the Libby Memorial Library's website or call (207)934-4351.

  • Kennebunk Household Hazardous Waste Day

    Save the date! Household hazardous waste drop off for residents of the Town of Kennebunk will be on Saturday, October 10th at the Town Garage (36 Sea Road) from 8AM-1PM. […]

  • Hearts of Pine Match Day- October 10th

    Fitzpatrick Stadium Deering Ave, Portland, ME, United States
    ecomaine Event

    Test your recycling knowledge with ecomaine's soccer-themed sorting game! Toss balls into the correct bin: trash, recycling, or compost, based on the item on each ball. It’s fast, it’s fun, and you might just learn something new. Perfect for kids, but honestly, adults are just as welcome to take a shot.

  • Repair Cafe at the Patten Free Library

    Patten Free Library 33 Summer Street, Bath, United States

    Staff and volunteers will be at the Patten Free Library in Bath this November to help repair electronics, clothing, small appliances, wooden furniture, and more. Stop by to learn something new, save money, and help the planet!

  • Repair Fair at the Curtis Memorial Library

    Curtis Memorial Library 23 Pleasant Street, Brunswick, Maine

    Join staff and community members at the Curtis Memorial Library for their October Repair Fair! Expert volunteers can fix your everyday items and help keep them out of the trash.  They’ll even show you how to make repairs yourself. From electronics and computers, to clothing and leather goods, small appliances and lamps, to wooden furniture, and more. 

    For more information visit the Curtis Memorial Library's website or call (207)725-5242.

  • Yarmouth Repair Meetup

    Community Room - 200 Main St 200 Main Street, Yarmouth, ME, United States
    Community Event

    Is there something around your home that needs fixing? Maybe it’s a cherished item you can’t quite bring yourself to discard, or an appliance or gadget you know could be repaired but don’t know where to start.

    Bring it to the Yarmouth Repair Meetup, where volunteers will help you repair or mend your broken items - and who knows, maybe you’ll learn a thing or two along the way!

  • Goodwin Mills Octoberfest in Lyman

    Chadbourne Park 10 John Street, Lyman, ME, United States

    We will be back at Octoberfest in Lyman this year with trivia, free swag, and answers to all your waste, recycling, and composting questions. Stop by and say hi!

  • Beeswax Wrap Workshop at the South Portland Library

    South Portland Library: Main Library 482 Broadway, South Portland, ME, United States
    ecomaine Event

    Roughly 40% of plastics produced every year are designed for single-use packaging. Join us at South Portland's Main Library on Monday, October 19th at 2PM for a workshop that will cover the ins and outs of reducing plastic waste, the dos and don’ts of plastics recycling, and ways to swap out single-use plastics. At the end of the presentation, attendees will have the opportunity to make their own reusable food wrap from fabric scraps and beeswax. Materials will be provided. To register, call the South Portland Library at (207)767-7660.

  • Thrift & Sift: Clothing & Accessory Exchange

    North Yarmouth Community Center 120 Memorial Hwy, North Yarmouth, ME, United States
    Community Event

    Swap out items from your fall/winter wardrobe! Bring your gently used, in-good-condition clothes and accessories. Pick up something new-to-you, if you wish. Clothing and accessories only.

  • North Yarmouth Community Center Repair Fair

    North Yarmouth Community Center 120 Memorial Hwy, North Yarmouth, ME, United States
    Community Event

    Bring a broken or damaged item to the Repair Fair! Volunteer fixers will be on hand to repair or assess all sorts of items, including lamps and other electrics, electronics, clothing, knives and tool (sharpening), furniture.

  • Hearts of Pine Match Day- October 24th

    Fitzpatrick Stadium Deering Ave, Portland, ME, United States
    ecomaine Event

    Test your recycling knowledge with ecomaine's soccer-themed sorting game! Toss balls into the correct bin: trash, recycling, or compost, based on the item on each ball. It’s fast, it’s fun, and you might just learn something new. Perfect for kids, but honestly, adults are just as welcome to take a shot.

  • Sustainable Gift Wrapping at the Libby Memorial Library

    Libby Memorial Library 27 Staples St, Old Orchard Beach, Maine, United States

    Join us at the Libby Memorial Library in Old Orchard Beach for a presentation on reducing Holiday waste and the dos and don'ts of holiday recycling. Attendees will have the opportunity to bring their own gifts for a follow-up demo on sustainable gift wrapping techniques. Take home educational materials will be provided.

    For more information contact the library at (207) 934-4351.