Events from September 8 – December 9 – Sustainable Saratoga https://sustainablesaratoga.org/events/ Sustainable practices, to benefit current and future generations in Saratoga Springs, NY Mon, 07 Sep 2026 19:05:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Northshire Bookstore September Round Up https://sustainablesaratoga.org/event/northshire-bookstore-september-round-up/ Tue, 01 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0000 https://sustainablesaratoga.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=16093 We are excited to announce that Sustainable Saratoga has been chosen by Northshire Bookstore as the latest beneficiary of the Round Up Program! Every time you round up your purchased at the Saratoga Northshire Bookstore on Broadway during the month of September you will support our work. This is truly a great opportunity to spread

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]]> We are excited to announce that Sustainable Saratoga has been chosen by Northshire Bookstore as the latest beneficiary of the Round Up Program! Every time you round up your purchased at the Saratoga Northshire Bookstore on Broadway during the month of September you will support our work.

This is truly a great opportunity to spread our mission: Promoting sustainable practices and the protection of natural resources through education, advocacy and action, for the benefit of current and future generations in the Saratoga Springs area. Please visit the store and round up your purchase!
https://northshire.com/community-donations

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]]> Repair Cafe https://sustainablesaratoga.org/event/repair-cafe-9/ Sun, 13 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0000 https://sustainablesaratoga.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=15801 Toss it? No way! Bring an item that needs repair and work with a Repair Café coach to fix it. Saratoga Springs Public Library and Sustainable Saratoga are excited to host our September Repair Café at the library on Sunday, September 13 from 1pm – 4pm. We will have coaches available to help you fix

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Toss it? No way! Bring an item that needs repair and work with a Repair Café coach to fix it. Saratoga Springs Public Library and Sustainable Saratoga are excited to host our September Repair Café at the library on Sunday, September 13 from 1pm – 4pm.

We will have coaches available to help you fix your lamps, small appliances, computers, leather, jewelry, or sew/hem your favorite item of clothing or beloved stuffed animal. We can’t wait to see you!
Questions? Call 518-584-7860, ext. 242.

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]]> Co-author and Beyond Plastics president Judith Enck Talk https://sustainablesaratoga.org/event/beyond-plastics-talk-with-judith-enck-at-northshire-books/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0000 https://sustainablesaratoga.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=15894 WHAT: Join co-author and Beyond Plastics president Judith Enck and Sustainable Saratoga for a free talk about the new book, “The Problem with Plastic: How We Can Save Ourselves and Our Planet Before It’s Too Late.” WHEN: Thursday, September 17 at 6 p.m. WHERE: Northshire Books Saratoga 424 Broadway Saratoga Springs, NY (map) This event

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]]> WHAT: Join co-author and Beyond Plastics president Judith Enck and Sustainable Saratoga for a free talk about the new book, “The Problem with Plastic: How We Can Save Ourselves and Our Planet Before It’s Too Late.”

WHEN: Thursday, September 17 at 6 p.m.

WHERE: Northshire Books Saratoga
424 Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY (map)

This event is free and open to all!

https://www.beyondplastics.org/events/northshire

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]]> Seed Saving Workshop https://sustainablesaratoga.org/event/seed-saving-workshop/ Sat, 19 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://sustainablesaratoga.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=16110 Join SoBro and Sustainable Saratoga's Pollinator Committee volunteers for a native plant seed saving workshop.

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]]> Join SoBro and Sustainable Saratoga’s Pollinator Committee volunteers for a native plant seed saving workshop. Learn how to save seeds from native plants and share tips for sowing and growing. Help us grow our ecotypic seed bank AND take some seeds home for your own garden.

WHEN: Saturday, September 19, 2026, 9 – 11 am

WHERE: SoBro Triangle on the southwest corner of Broadway and Circular Street, Saratoga Springs
Location and parking information: https://sobroconservancy.org/plan-your-visit

Participants will harvest seeds from the SoBro Triangle’s native plant garden, and clean and package them. We will have info on how and when to plant them for next year’s growth.

 

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]]> Pollinator Palooza Pop Up https://sustainablesaratoga.org/event/pollinator-palooza-pop-up/ Sun, 04 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://sustainablesaratoga.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=16135 Most people think of planting as a springtime activity, but did you know that fall is actually a better time to plant? This is particularly true for indigenous perennials. We have your fall planting needs covered with the Pollinator Committee’s Pollinator Palooza Pop-up Native Plant Sale on Sunday, October 4th. Come out to beautiful Hudson

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]]> Most people think of planting as a springtime activity, but did you know that fall is actually a better time to plant? This is particularly true for indigenous perennials.
We have your fall planting needs covered with the Pollinator Committee’s Pollinator Palooza Pop-up Native Plant Sale on Sunday, October 4th. Come out to beautiful Hudson Crossing Park in Schuylerville from 12-3 PM for a wide selection of plants provided by Home Earth Alliance’s Imagine Native Plant Farm in Glenmont (near Albany). Get planting this fall and get a head start on the 2027 growing season before winter sets in.

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]]> Green Drinks https://sustainablesaratoga.org/event/green-drinks-october-14/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0000 https://sustainablesaratoga.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=15774 GREEN DRINKS October 14! Green Drinks! A “green gathering” for those who work, volunteer, or have a passion for promoting the environment, conservation, and sustainability. WHEN: Wednesday, October 14, from 5:00 – 7:00 pm WHERE: Whitman Brewing Company, 20 Lake Ave, Saratoga Springs DETAILS: Food, alcoholic, and non-alcoholic drinks are available for purchase. Green Drinks

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]]> GREEN DRINKS October 14!
Green Drinks! A “green gathering” for those who work, volunteer, or have a passion for promoting the environment, conservation, and sustainability.

WHEN: Wednesday, October 14, from 5:00 – 7:00 pm
WHERE: Whitman Brewing Company, 20 Lake Ave, Saratoga Springs
DETAILS: Food, alcoholic, and non-alcoholic drinks are available for purchase.
Green Drinks – Saratoga Springs is held monthly.
While this is a networking event, solicitation is not allowed.

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]]> Paint Collection Day https://sustainablesaratoga.org/event/paint-collection-day-4/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://sustainablesaratoga.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=15811 Paint Collection Day:  Saturday October 17, 9 am - 1 pm at Saratoga Springs High School (enter Blue Streak Blvd from West Avenue) This is a free community event hosted by Sustainable Saratoga and GreenSheen. Donations are greatly appreciated. Pre-registration is strongly recommended. Sign up for a drop-off time HERE. WHEN YOU ARRIVE, PLEASE STAY

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]]> Paint Collection Day:  Saturday October 17, 9 am – 1 pm at Saratoga Springs High School (enter Blue Streak Blvd from West Avenue)

This is a free community event hosted by Sustainable Saratoga and GreenSheen. Donations are greatly appreciated.

Pre-registration is strongly recommended. Sign up for a drop-off time HERE.

WHEN YOU ARRIVE, PLEASE STAY IN YOUR VEHICLE. VOLUNTEERS WILL UNLOAD YOUR PAINT. ANY ITEMS WE DON’T ACCEPT WILL BE LEFT IN THE VEHICLE.

GREENSHEEN WILL COLLECT AND RECYCLE:
Interior and exterior architectural paints: Latex, acrylic, water-based, alkyd, oil-based, enamel
Deck coatings, floor paints (including elastomeric)
Primers sealers, undercoaters
Shellacs, sealers, varnishes, urethanes (single component)
Waterproofing concrete/masonry/wood sealers and repellants (not tar or bitumen-based)
Metal coatings, rust preventatives
Field and lawn paints

No empty containers. Containers must be intact and not leaking and must have original manufacturer label.

WE CANNOT ACCEPT THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
Aerosols (spray cans)
Paint thinners, mineral spirits, solvents
Auto and marine paint
Art and craft paint
Caulking compounds, epoxies, glues, adhesives
Paint additives, colorants, tints, resins
Empty containers
Leaking containers
Containers without original manufacturer label

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]]> Malta Repair Cafe https://sustainablesaratoga.org/event/malta-repair-cafe-2/ Sat, 24 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0000 https://sustainablesaratoga.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=15857 Fix It, Don’t Trash It! Come to the Malta Repair Café on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Bring your wobbly chairs, favorite lamps, torn clothing—even that beloved stuffed animal— and let’s fix them together! Sustainable Saratoga and the Innovation Center at Saratoga invite our community to a FREE Repair Café. Volunteer repair coaches will help you mend

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]]> Fix It, Don’t Trash It! Come to the Malta Repair Café on Saturday, October 24, 2026.

Bring your wobbly chairs, favorite lamps, torn clothing—even that beloved stuffed animal— and let’s fix them together! Sustainable Saratoga and the Innovation Center at Saratoga invite our community to a FREE Repair Café. Volunteer repair coaches will help you mend everything from electronics and jewelry to textiles and small appliances—no reservation needed!

Why come?
Reduce waste and give your items a second life ♻
Learn repair skills from local experts 🛠
Connect with fellow DIY-enthusiasts and creatives in the community 🤝

Save the Date:
🗓 Saturday, October 24, 2026
⏰ Time: 1 pm – 4 pm
📍 Location: Innovation Center at Saratoga, Malta, NY

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]]> Saratoga Recycles Day https://sustainablesaratoga.org/event/saratoga-recycles-day-2/ Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://sustainablesaratoga.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=15966 Sustainable Saratoga is hosting our 10th annual Saratoga Recycles Day event sponsored by Adirondack Trust Company! WHEN: Saturday October 31, from 9 am until noonWHERE: SPAC Parking Lot, west side of Route 50COST: There is a $5 entrance fee per vehicle (cash - please bring exact change, check or Venmo). *TVs/monitors are an additional $20

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]]> Sustainable Saratoga is hosting our 10th annual Saratoga Recycles Day event sponsored by Adirondack Trust Company!

WHEN: Saturday October 31, from 9 am until noon
WHERE: SPAC Parking Lot, west side of Route 50
COST: There is a $5 entrance fee per vehicle (cash – please bring exact change, check or Venmo). *TVs/monitors are an additional $20 fee per item, LIMIT 2 TVs per vehicle.
*NEW! Mattresses/box springs are an additional $53 per item.
NEW THIS YEAR:
Mattress recycling (additional $53 per item)
WE WILL NOT ACCEPT scrap metal or small kitchen appliances (toasters, mixers, coffee makers, etc.)

VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR FULL DETAILS: https://sustainablesaratoga.org/projects/zero-waste/saratoga-recycles-day/

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]]> Green Drinks https://sustainablesaratoga.org/event/green-drinks-33/ Wed, 11 Nov 2026 22:00:00 +0000 https://sustainablesaratoga.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=15777 GREEN DRINKS November 11! Green Drinks! A “green gathering” for those who work, volunteer, or have a passion for promoting the environment, conservation, and sustainability. WHEN: Wednesday, November 11, from 5:00 – 7:00 pm WHERE: Whitman Brewing Company, 20 Lake Ave, Saratoga Springs DETAILS: Food, alcoholic, and non-alcoholic drinks are available for purchase. Green Drinks

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]]> GREEN DRINKS November 11!
Green Drinks! A “green gathering” for those who work, volunteer, or have a passion for promoting the environment, conservation, and sustainability.

WHEN: Wednesday, November 11, from 5:00 – 7:00 pm
WHERE: Whitman Brewing Company, 20 Lake Ave, Saratoga Springs
DETAILS: Food, alcoholic, and non-alcoholic drinks are available for purchase.
Green Drinks – Saratoga Springs is held monthly.
While this is a networking event, solicitation is not allowed.

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