HOBOKEN TO HOST 3RD ANNUAL GREEN FAIR SATURDAY, MAY 17
The City of Hoboken Green Team will host the 3rd Annual Green Fair on Saturday, May 17, 2014 (rain date: May 18, 2014).
The Green Fair will be held from 11am to 4pm at Church Square Park, entering from the corner of Fourth Street and Garden Street, and will feature live music and food vendors. It is intended to introduce sustainable lifestyle choices to the community, raise awareness regarding environmental issues, and demonstrate how consumers can reduce their impact on the earth by selecting sustainable, eco-friendly products and services.
Featuring:
- Rain Barrel Demonstration Table. The Green Team will be giving away 20 rain barrels on Saturday June 21st. A sign-in sheet for this workshop will be available to residents.
- Re-usable Tote Bags. The Green Team will be giving away re-usable tote bags to residents. These bags can be used to replace plastic bags during every-day shopping.
- Plastic bag drop-off bin for residents to deposit their unwanted plastic bags.
- Compost bin for residents to drop off their compost materials.
- E-waste collection provided by Zipcar. Existing members will receive a $15 driving credit for recycling their e-waste. New members will receive a discounted membership and driving credit.
- Electric car charging station demonstration.
- Permeable pavers vendors for stormwater management.
- Wine tasting of local New Jersey wines.
- Countertop compost containers for sale.
- Park Bench Poetry & Open Mic
- And much more…
Green businesses or non-profits whose mission aligns with environmental sustainability are invited to participate in the Green Fair. The Green Team is also reaching out to involve the local arts community. Interested vendors can submit the online registration form at www.hobokennj.org/greenfair and contact Christopher Brown at cbrown@nullhobokennj.gov with any questions. The final day for registration is Thursday, May 15, 2014.