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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
Celebrate Sustainably This Holiday Season
Many of us are familiar with the increase in social gathering that takes place from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day, and along with that comes an increase in trash. This holiday season we invite you to consider how your hosting and gifting choices impact the environment. There are many sustainable options to make
PRESS RELEASE: Another Successful Year for Sustainable Saratoga’s Zero Waste Events
PRESS RELEASE – For immediate release (October 27, 2023)
Another successful year for Sustainable Saratoga’s zero waste events
Media Contact: Caroline Rothaug caroline@sustainablesaratoga.org
Saratoga Springs, NY – Sustainable Saratoga held their 7th annual Saratoga Recycles Day on October 7 and
Press Release: Sustainable Saratoga’s 2nd annual Paint Collection Day on October 21
PRESS RELEASE – For immediate release
Sustainable Saratoga to host 2nd annual Paint Collection Day on October 21
Media Contact: Caroline Rothaug caroline@sustainablesaratoga.org
Saratoga Springs, NY – Sustainable Saratoga will hold their 2nd annual Paint Collection Day on Saturday, October 21, from 10 am
Press Release: Sustainable Saratoga 7th annual Saratoga Recycles Day October 7 2023
PRESS RELEASE – For immediate release (October 2, 2023)
Sustainable Saratoga to host 7th annual Saratoga Recycles Day on October 7
Media Contact: Caroline Rothaug caroline@sustainablesaratoga.org
Saratoga Springs, NY – Sustainable Saratoga will hold their 7th annual Saratoga Recycles Day on Saturday, October 7, from 9 am – 12 pm in the SPAC overflow parking lot on the
Sustainable Saratoga goes Beyond Plastics
Summer has arrived!
And with it, another opportunity to celebrate Plastic Free July!
By David Sayer
For the uninitiated, the Plastic Free July movement invites people around the world to reduce their plastic footprint, but also – and more importantly
Press Release: Saratoga Sustainability Fair is back and more sustainable than ever on April 16 2023
Event: Saratoga Sustainability Fair
Date/time: Sunday, April 16, 10 am – 4 pm
Location: Skidmore College, 815 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY
Fair website: https://www.skidmore.edu/sustainability/events/fair.php for full details and schedule
Sustainable Saratoga and Skidmore College are