DON'T MISS THE LEXINGTON SUSTAINABILITY FAIR ON 10/24

The Lexington Sustainability Fair is back and better than ever! Read on for what to expect and what you won't want to miss, including EV test drives, electronic and textile recycling, South Asian clothing swap, Eversource's Efficiency Experience, graduation gown donations, grocery bag and food donations to the Lexington Food Pantry, and a full slate of vendors and organizations to connect with.

Saturday, October 24

10 AM to 2 PM

Lexington High School

Commons 1 and 2

Worthen Rd Entrance

Fair Features

EV Test Drives

Curious about electric vehicles? Come by the fair to test drive a new or used electric vehicle and learn more about MassEVIP incentives that bring down the cost of buying or leasing. Energy New England will be organizing the test drives. No advance registration required. Dealerships on site will include but are not limited to:



• Toyota
• Rivian
• Chevrolet
• Hyundai
• Green Wave (used EVs)

Electronics and Textile Recycling

Have old clothing or electronics laying around? Bring them to the fair to recycle them right!

EverTech Electronic Recycling will be onsite and destroys data before recycling old electronics. See what items they accept.

Bay State Textile will have a trailer onsite to collect unwanted clothing, linens, and more. See what items they accept.

South Asian Clothing Swap

The Indian Americans of Lexington's (IAL) Sustainability Team, in collaboration with Bangladeshi Association of Lexington (BaLex), LexZeroWaste Collective and LexFamily Group, will host Lexington's first ever South Asian Clothing swap at Lexington's Sustainability Fair!

WHO: Open to Anyone

WHAT: South Asian clothing that is cleaned, washed, ironed and in good condition. Kids, mens, or womens clothing, No tears, stains, missing buttons, etc.

WHERE: LHS Commons I

WHEN: Bring clothing to donate from 8:00-9:00am and help us hang up your clothes. Shop for free 10:00am-2:00pm.

No need to donate clothes in order to shop!

Clothing donors and volunteers needed! Sign up here.

Eversource Efficiency Experience

The Eversource Efficiency Experience is an engaging mobile exhibit featuring guided, hands-on learning with energy-efficient technologies that will teach visitors about their benefits and savings potential.

Learn more about:

• Insulation
• Smart thermostats
• Electrical panels
• Heat pumps
• Heat pump water heaters
• Solar panels
• Battery storage
• Level 2 electric vehicle chargers
• Induction cooktops
• Smart meters

Graduation Gown Donations

Calling all recent Lexington High School grads! LexZeroWaste is collecting graduation gowns for reuse. There will be a collection site at the fair in Commons I.

2027 grads: Come by and see if we have a gown in your size. There will be additional pick up events before February.

Carry It Forward Donations

Carry It Forward is a student-led initiative to reduce waste and support good access in our community. The club will be set up in the exhibition hall in Commons 2.

Support their efforts by:

• Bringing gently used reusable or paper grocery bags for reuse at the Lexington Food Pantry
• Bring non-perishable food stuffs for their donation bin for the Lexington Food Pantry

Carry it Forward has already redirected 10,000 bags for reuse at food pantries!

Vendor and Organization Exhibition

There will be many vendors and organizations set up in Commons 2 for you to learn more about home electrification, waste reduction, sustainable landscaping, food rescue, and so much more. Come learn something that will help you take your next step to live a more sustainable life!



• 1 Acre of Trees Nursery - Pocket forest demonstration
• A9 Green - HERS Rater
• ABCD – Low income Mass Save offerings
• Boston Solar - Solar installations
• Brookhaven Residents Climate Change Committee – Climate advocacy and education
• Carry It Forward - Paper bag and food pantry donations
• Center Goods - Sustainable goods and refill store
• Community Teamworks – Fuel assistance
• Dodge Cooling and Heating - Heat pumps
• EarthTech Systems – Geothermal heat pumps
• Ecoloop - Energy solutions
• EcoQuiet LawnCare – Electric lawn care
• Eversource - Energy efficiency programs
• EverTech Electronics Recycling – Electronic waste recycling
• Food Link – Food rescue
• Friends of Lexington Bikeways – Biking and bike routes
• Great Sky Solar - Solar installations
• HomeWorks Energy – Home energy assessments and insulation
• LPS Green Teams – School cafeteria composting
• Laminar Collective – Heat pump pricing
• LexFarm - Community farming
• Lexington Climate Action Network (LexCAN) – Climate advocacy and education
• Lexington HeatSmart – No-cost heat pump and solar advisors
• Lexington HeatSmart for Chinese Speakers - Heat pump and solar advice in Chinese
• Lexington Living Landscapes – Sustainable landscaping
• Lexington Zero Waste Collaborative – Waste reduction initiatives
• Manatee Energy - Heat pumps
• Mystic River Watershed Association - Watershed protection
• NEC Solar - Solar installations
• NetZero Heating & Air Conditioning – Heat pumps and heat pump hot water heaters
• New England Solar Hot Water – Solar hot water heaters
• Revise, Inc. – Home energy assessments and insulation
• Suburban HVAC - Heat pumps
• T.J. Collins Landscaping - Electric landscaping equipment
• Save Lexington Wildlife – Rodenticide education
• Diamond Middle School Green Team – School sustainability
• Town of Lexington Energy Advocate - Mass Save program support
• Town of Lexington Sustainability & Resilience - Town sustainability initiatives
• Town of Lexington Transportation Services – Getting around town
• Town of Lexington Water & Sewer - Water saving programs
• Town Tree Committee – Tree protections

Please note that the inclusion of a particular vendor at the fair does not serve as the Town's endorsement of the company. They have been invited to educate the community about the technologies and products they sell.

Volunteers Needed

Interested in helping to make this event a success? We are looking for volunteers to help out with tasks like set up, clean up, and more. Community service hours are available for Lexington High School students.

Questions? 

Maggie Peard

Sustainability & Resilience Officer

(781) 698-4538

mpeard@lexingtonma.gov

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