Trashmagination is hosting a table at an upcoming Earth Day fair at a local company. We’ll share lots of creative reuse inspiration. The organizers asked for other activity ideas – so here are fun hands-on activities that companies can organize to get everyone thinking green.
Hands-on Activity Ideas
Resources Mentioned in the Podcast
- Pheonix Bikes – trains young people to refurbish bikes in Arlington, Virginia
- Bikes for the World – tips on how to organize a bicycle collection event
- Earth911.com – look up local organizations who recycle electronics and other hard-to-recycle items
- Waste-free lunches – calculates how much you’ll save if you go garbage-free
- Terracycle – form a “brigade” at your workplace to collect hard-to-recycle items and earn money for charity
Related Celebratory Days if You Missed Earth Day
World Water Day – March
Earth Hour – March
Arbor Day – April
Bike to Work Day – May
Fair Trade Day/Week – May
World Oceans Day – June
World Environment Day – June
National Clean Air Day – June (first ever in 2017!)
World Water Week – September
World Car-Free Day – September
Show Details
- Script for this podcast episode about 10 ideas for corporate Earth Day events (not a transcript but gives the main ideas)
- The Trashmagination podcast theme music is Kitchen from the Marian Circle Drum Brigade.
