Recycle

CANCELLED: Have some old fashioned fun this holiday season: make homemade gifts using recycled materials. For ages 8 and up. Pre-registration required.

Tired of hitting the Big Box stores whenever it's time to give a gift? Learn about alternative gift making, share some ideas, and take something home at our sustainable gifting workshop. For teens and adults. Pre-registration required.

Get ready for Back to School, save water, save energy, do the planet some good and protect your electronic valuables all at the same time! Looptworks will be at the Cape Ann Farmers' Market in Gloucester and encourages you to come by and and check out their great iPad, iPhone, Tablet and laptop computer sleeves made of UPCYCLED excess wetsuit neoprene fabric.  They're perfect for the summer, perfect for back to school, look great and are a perfect solution for protecting your beloved gadgets in a padded protective sleeve.

Have you ever wondered if there was some way you could recycle styrofoam trays and packaging? Well, there is! Join Newburyport artisan and re-maker Pam Farren teaches techniques to create one-of-a-kind prints using recycled styrofoam trays, paper and ink. Stop by and try your hand at making a miniature work of art! This is a Free program in the Children's Activity Room and all materials are provided, but you're encouraged to bring styrofoam trays from home to use or share.

Come help clean the beach at Parker River National Wildlife Refuge and Plum Island! The anticipated collection of three tons of trash will be hauled to the Covanta Energy plant in Haverhill for conversion to electric power. The one-day haul from the Parker River beach cleanup will generate enough electricity to power two typical households for an entire year, according to Ken Nydam, business manager at Covanta's Haverhill facility. Meet at Parking Lot 1 in the Refuge

SalemRecycles is hosting their semi-annual book swap. If you have items to drop off, you may do so on Saturday when you arrive or the Friday before between 6-7 pm. You are not required to bring books in order to take books.

Teens in grades 7 through 12 are invited to recycle with style in the program room at Newburyport Public Library. Local artist Pam Farren will teach us how to create upcycled journals using cardboard boxes (e.g. cereal boxes), paper, ribbon, string, and other fasteners. Supplies will be provided, but you may also bring your own, too. To register, please click the "Children's Room Program Sign-Up" link on the Events Calendar page or call 978.465.4428 ext. 226.