We've been busy planning our fall events! Check them out below; bring a friend.

Plus, we are collecting your old sneakers.

Hey everyone, we have a PACKED fall agenda. Any questions, or to join the volunteer committee, email sustsxct at gmail dot com.


October 13 - Sustainable Essex monthly meeting

October 18 - Author talk with Erica Cirino

October 22 - Pickup day for rain barrels/compost bins

October 28 - Repair Café

October 28 - Junk in the Trunk event with Buy Nothing Facebook group

November 2 - Sustainability Roundtable

November 4 - Electric Lawn Equipment Demo

Novmber 13 - Sustainable Essex monthly meeting

November 15 - Coffee, Climate and Conversation

November 18 - Toy Swap


ONGOING: You can donate your old sneakers to Sustainable Essex at the Valley Shore YMCA or Function Fitness in Old Saybrook

RiverCOG is hosting their semi-annual Compost Bin and Rain Barrel sale. These are heavily subsidized; get yours today! Plus, check out the following workshops:

Visit the City of Middletown's Compost Bin Garden by Reboot Eco, 131 River Road, to see several working compost bins.



Outdoor Backyard Composting Workshop – Sunday, Oct. 15 from 12 -3pm at the Middletown Compost Bin Garden, 131 River Road, Middletown. 

Free and open to everyone. Learn about composting from UConn Master Composters and see different types of compost bins. 


We are looking for volunteers for our next Repair Cafe! See the details below. If you can volunteer your handy skills, please email [email protected]

REGISTER HERE!

Help Sustainable Essex fundraise!


We have begun collecting sneakers through GotSneakers.

We only collect sneakers, not other types of shoes. Please place your used sneakers in Blue bins at the Valley Shore YMCA or Funktion Fitness in Old Saybrook!


We appreciate you!

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