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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. Household hazardous waste includes automotive fluids, paint thinners, cleaners, pool chemicals, solvents, varnishes, pesticides, and more. Materials should be in their original containers if possible. […]
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.
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!
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.
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!
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
SewPo Studio, a project run by the Computer Science Honor Society at South Portland High School, will be running a craft fair called Reimagined Market this year. The fair will focus on upcycled, recycled, repaired, repurposed, and reused items! This holiday season, consider supporting local creators and fixers and buying unique one of a kind gifts that are less wasteful.
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