Repair Café 2025 Roundup
By Caroline Rothaug, Programs Manager
Anyone who has ever met me has heard me wax poetic about Repair Café. The organized chaos and energetic buzz feed my soul. What could be better than a room full of people who love
Press Release: Saratoga Recycles Day 2025
PRESS RELEASE – For immediate release 10/6/25
Sustainable Saratoga is Hosting its 9th annual Saratoga Recycles Day Event Sponsored by Adirondack Trust Company
Media Contact: Beth Plummer; beth@sustainablesaratoga.org
Saratoga Springs, NY – Sustainable Saratoga is hosting its 9th annual Saratoga Recycles Day sponsored by Adirondack Trust Company. This year’s event is being held on Saturday, October 18, from
Press Release: Paint Collection Day 2025
PRESS RELEASE – For immediate release 9/18/25
Sustainable Saratoga to Host Fourth Annual Paint Collection Day on Saturday, October 4th, 2025
Media Contact: Beth Plummer; beth@sustainablesaratoga.org
Saratoga Springs, NY – Sustainable Saratoga in partnership with GreenSheen will hold our 4th annual Paint Collection Day on Saturday, October 4th, from 9am – 1pm. This very popular
Fall Zero Waste Events
We fell hard for Zero Waste Events this fall!
The Zero Waste Committee has been very busy with events this fall! All of these would not be possible without our amazing partners and dedicated volunteers! Thank you all for helping us make Saratoga more sustainable!
September 14 Backyard Composting
Press Release: Saratoga Recycles Day 2024
PRESS RELEASE – For immediate release 10/9/24
Sustainable Saratoga is Hosting its 8th annual Saratoga Recycles Day Event Sponsored by Adirondack Trust Company
Media Contact: Caroline Rothaug; caroline@sustainablesaratoga.org
Saratoga Springs, NY – Sustainable Saratoga is hosting their 8th annual Saratoga Recycles Day sponsored by Adirondack Trust Company on Saturday, October 19, from 9 am – 12
Press Release: Saratoga Paint Collection Day 2024
PRESS RELEASE – For immediate release 9/12/24
Sustainable Saratoga to Host Third Annual Paint Collection Day on Saturday, September 21, 2024
Media Contact: Beth Plummer; beth@sustainablesaratoga.org
Saratoga Springs, NY – Sustainable Saratoga in partnership with GreenSheen will hold their 3rd annual Paint Collection Day on Saturday, September 21, from 9am – 1pm. The event is being held at
Get to Know the Zero Waste Committee
Discover the vibrant world of Sustainable Saratoga’s committees, each dedicated to a unique aspect of community sustainability: Zero Waste, Urban Forestry, Land Use, Climate and Energy, and
Artificial Turf
By Ian Elphick, Sustainable Saratoga Summer 2024 Intern
Artificial turf is common on many types of athletic fields, such as football, soccer, baseball and lacrosse. It first became popular in the mid 1960s when a dome in Texas was having trouble keeping their grass alive for a whole season. Since then, demand has increased greatly in
Chowderfest gets sustainable – one cup at a time
Mission: Sustainable Chowderfest
By David Sayer
David and Kelsey with Discover Saratoga President Darryl Leggieri
We are very proud of our Zero Waste team this year. They were determined to make Chowderfest 25 the lowest-waste yet. Discover Saratoga, organizers of the event,
Toss it? No Way! Take it to the Repair Café
By Caroline Rothaug, Sustainable Saratoga Administrator
UPDATE
The December 2023 Repair Café was a success! We had 45 guests, who brought 48 items to be repaired. Most of those items left the Café as good as new: 38 were repaired, and several guests left with advice on what to do with an