In the spirit of swapping I have yet another event for you clothing-and-accessories-freaks: the Pocketbook, Purse and Bag Exchange hosted by the Park Slope Food Coop. Bring up to 15(gently) used bags, purses, totes, etc. to exchange for someone else's already loved goods. Any unchosen bags will be donated to a local shelter. Details are below! (And don't forget, the big clothing swap in Chelsea is this weekend...)
WHAT: Pocketbook, Purse and Bag Exchange
WHEN: Saturday, June 23rd, 10 am - 2 pm.
WHERE: Park Slope Food Coop Meeting Room
782 Union St., Brooklyn, NY 11215 (btwn 6th & 7th Av.)
CONTACT: (718) 622-0560
FLYER: Click here (it's a pdf file)
Monday, June 18, 2007
Friday, June 15, 2007
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
one man's trash...
So this is cool: I just found out about a non-profit called New York Waste Match. For the last 10 years they have provided a "material exchange service" for businesses, nonprofits, schools, city agencies, and residents. They allow people to post offers and requests for used and surplus goods and equipment, thus merging environmental responsibility with financially-sound business practices.
They also have a "Non-profit wish list" where NYC businesses can find non-profit orgs to which they can make tax-deductable donations of their unwanted materials.
They also have a "Non-profit wish list" where NYC businesses can find non-profit orgs to which they can make tax-deductable donations of their unwanted materials.
Tell your boss about this easy way to reduce waste output and possibly save some money for your organization!
Website: http://www.wastematch.org/
Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 am- 5:00 pm
Email: info@wastematch.org
Friday, June 8, 2007
really really free - and local
Good news to all who enjoyed the Freecycle Freemeet - there will be a similar event going on in White Plains (just north of the city) this weekend hosted by Really Really Free Market. Their mission is to promote community sharing and resurrect support for small business by having people and local companies bring prior-owned clothes, books, CDs, goods, talent, skills, and entertainment to share with the community. This is a completely free event. There will be live music by Dave Cuomo, Whiskey Smile and many more, dance lessons and performances, and a number of workshops, from skills for surviving in the woods to fixing a bike. Details below!
WHAT: The "Really Really Free Market"
WHEN: Sunday, June 10th from 12 to 4
WHERE: J. Harvey Turnure Memorial Park,
26 Lake Street, White Plains, NY 10603
(across from Eastview School)
CONTACT: Jon Booth at jonwilkesbooth@gmail.com for more info.
WHAT: The "Really Really Free Market"
WHEN: Sunday, June 10th from 12 to 4
WHERE: J. Harvey Turnure Memorial Park,
26 Lake Street, White Plains, NY 10603
(across from Eastview School)
CONTACT: Jon Booth at jonwilkesbooth@gmail.com for more info.
Monday, June 4, 2007
tippy toes
I just took a quiz to measure my Ecological Footprint Ecological Footprint. The results presented me with a dismal truth: despite my efforts to set a high standard, if everyone lived like me it would take 4.7 planets to sustain mankind. Not so hot. For a harsh dose of reality you can take the quiz at www.myfootprint.org .
The largest impact my lifestyle has on the environment seems to be through 1. the food choices I make and 2. the amount of waste I generate. Those two groups are not mutually exclusive, of course. Food products that are shipped from faraway lands create an unbelievable amount of hidden waste, through the fuel used for transport and the endless layers of packaging. Local foods are defined as foods produced within 200 miles of you, and they have a tremendously lighter impact on the environment. New Yorkers have tons of resources, from the bustling Union Square Park Greenmarket to the quirky 4th Street Food Co-op (where you can get some surprising deals on organic produce). You can find even more locations in the City here - plus, there are many restaurants whose chefs shop at local farmer markets around the city. If you're from other areas you can google local markets in your area code or look in a directory such as that by Local Harvest .
The largest impact my lifestyle has on the environment seems to be through 1. the food choices I make and 2. the amount of waste I generate. Those two groups are not mutually exclusive, of course. Food products that are shipped from faraway lands create an unbelievable amount of hidden waste, through the fuel used for transport and the endless layers of packaging. Local foods are defined as foods produced within 200 miles of you, and they have a tremendously lighter impact on the environment. New Yorkers have tons of resources, from the bustling Union Square Park Greenmarket to the quirky 4th Street Food Co-op (where you can get some surprising deals on organic produce). You can find even more locations in the City here - plus, there are many restaurants whose chefs shop at local farmer markets around the city. If you're from other areas you can google local markets in your area code or look in a directory such as that by Local Harvest .
Friday, June 1, 2007
spring cleaning?
My new buddy Meghann, who is the organizer of the clothing swap detailed below, also me about the FREECYCLE™ FreeMeet happening tomorrow on the Upper West Side. Its another event where you can get rid of old stuff and pick up someone else's stuff... for free! As she informed me: "New Yorkers discard some 12,000 tons of waste each day that is exported to landfills and incinerators in other states. Here's your chance to help NYC reduce waste and keep our environment clean by finding new homes for your old stuff, and getting some things you can use in the process."
WHEN: Tomorrow, June 2nd from 11am-4pm.
WHERE: The Little Theatre
180 West 135th St. at Adam Clayton Powell Blvd. (7thAve)
DIRECTIONS: M2 Bus, 2, 3 or C trains to 135th St.
WHAT TO BRING: Items that are no longer useful to you, but can be reused by others. You don't need to bring anything to take anything (though a tote bag might help). Bring friends and family too!
WHAT NOT TO BRING: No furniture/large items, drugs/medications, weapons/dangerous objects, adult movies/magazines or pets/pet hair-covered items.
For more information, visit www.RecycleThisNYC.org/freemeetor call 212-788-7989.
WHEN: Tomorrow, June 2nd from 11am-4pm.
WHERE: The Little Theatre
180 West 135th St. at Adam Clayton Powell Blvd. (7thAve)
DIRECTIONS: M2 Bus, 2, 3 or C trains to 135th St.
WHAT TO BRING: Items that are no longer useful to you, but can be reused by others. You don't need to bring anything to take anything (though a tote bag might help). Bring friends and family too!
WHAT NOT TO BRING: No furniture/large items, drugs/medications, weapons/dangerous objects, adult movies/magazines or pets/pet hair-covered items.
For more information, visit www.RecycleThisNYC.org/freemeetor call 212-788-7989.
"there's no beauty in the finest cloth..."
Clothing swaps are an obvious win-win. They're a great way to pick up some new stuff and clean out room in your closet. Plus leftovers usually get brought to charities. Last one I went to, I came home with a huge bag of clothes and, upon further inspection, I found $31 in the pockets of all the pants I acquired. Sweet. So whilst bored at work I googled "clothing swap nyc" and found an upcoming swap in Chelsea on June 24th (more info below). I'm psyched...It looks like 30 someodd people are coming so far, and that number is growing so the pickings should be good! You can and should sign up here: The New York Clothing Swap Meetup Group.
As Gandhi said, "There is no beauty in the finest cloth if it makes hunger and unhappiness." Clothes swapping (or buying used clothing in general) is a smart move both economically, socially, and environmentally. Writer/activist/naked yogi Wendy Tremayne explains:
"In the creation, production, marketing, and disposal of clothing, there exists an opportunity to improve the care of the planet and the soul of the individual. In an endless search for newness, Americans consume resources for the creation of more, regardless of the fact that we exist amongst a fantastic surplus. This is easily seen in the amount of textile waste produced in the US. It currently comprises 4.5% of residential waste created. Each American is responsible for approximately 35 pounds, totaling 8.75 billion pounds per year. Fifty percent of the textiles consumed and discarded are made from synthetic fibers that are produced from oil, which has a negative effect on the Earth."
You can read more about Wendy, her socially conscious efforts, her naked yoga classes and her awesome nation-wide invention, Swap-o-rama-rama on her website, www.swaporamarama.org.
And remember to come to the upcoming swap!
Sunday, Jun 24,
2:00 PM
at
Wicked Cow Entertainment
45 W. 21st Street (Between 5th and 6th Avenue)
Floor Two, Buzzer Three
New York, NY 10016
Info/Map
As Gandhi said, "There is no beauty in the finest cloth if it makes hunger and unhappiness." Clothes swapping (or buying used clothing in general) is a smart move both economically, socially, and environmentally. Writer/activist/naked yogi Wendy Tremayne explains:
"In the creation, production, marketing, and disposal of clothing, there exists an opportunity to improve the care of the planet and the soul of the individual. In an endless search for newness, Americans consume resources for the creation of more, regardless of the fact that we exist amongst a fantastic surplus. This is easily seen in the amount of textile waste produced in the US. It currently comprises 4.5% of residential waste created. Each American is responsible for approximately 35 pounds, totaling 8.75 billion pounds per year. Fifty percent of the textiles consumed and discarded are made from synthetic fibers that are produced from oil, which has a negative effect on the Earth."
You can read more about Wendy, her socially conscious efforts, her naked yoga classes and her awesome nation-wide invention, Swap-o-rama-rama on her website, www.swaporamarama.org.
And remember to come to the upcoming swap!
Sunday, Jun 24,
2:00 PM
at
Wicked Cow Entertainment
45 W. 21st Street (Between 5th and 6th Avenue)
Floor Two, Buzzer Three
New York, NY 10016
Info/Map
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