Recycling Education Events

Saturday Recycling Crafts are offered one Saturday morning per month from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, September through June. Individuals and families can drop in for a FREE 30 to 60-minute activity. Pre-registration is encouraged, especially for groups of 5+. Please pre-register by emailing education@ecocenter.org to assure adequate staffing and supplies are on-hand.

Events will generally be held at the Ann Arbor District Library (AADL) Westgate Branch. The AADL Westgate Branch is located at 2503 Jackson Ave, Ann Arbor, MI. The library is located in the Westgate Shopping Center, additional parking behind the building.

**We have two special locations this year that will be marked. On January 20th the recycling craft event will be held at the AADL Pittsfield Branch. The AADL Pittsfield Branch is located at 2359 Oak Valley Drive, Ann Arbor, MI. On April 7th the recycling craft event will be held at County Farm Park. County Farm Park is located at 2230 Platt Road, Ann Arbor, MI.

 

Compost Up Close & Planting Pots

Please join us at the Ann Arbor District Library (AADL) Pittsfield Branch** on Saturday, April 7th from 10am-12pm! Take home your own handcrafted compostable pot and native plant seedling! We will share recipes for generating rich compost and give you the opportunity to observe some of nature’s recyclers up close.

 

Upcoming Recycling Craft Events

May 12th - E-Waste Explored & Recycled Robots
Mixed material items like e-waste cannot be put in your curbside cart, but how we handle e-waste has a big impact on our environment. Use those items that do not belong in your recycling cart to create recycled robots.

June 2nd - Summer Celebrations without Styrofoam
Join us for a party demonstrating alternative ways you can celebrate by using recycled or reusable items. Use compostable materials to create decorations that you can take home for your next summer celebration.

**Dates with special locations.

Published on September 19, 2017

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