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
Wrap up the Holidays Without the Waste
by Caroline Rothaug
Everyone we know is looking for ways to make their holidays more environmentally friendly. There are many beautiful ways to wrap your holiday gifts without creating waste. Why not wow your friends and family with uniquely wrapped gifts this holiday season?
Wrap your gifts in fabric
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
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
Refilleries: The Zero Waste Shopping Option
By Kate Phillips
What are refilleries and why are they so great?
According to the EPA, Americans produce an average of 5 pounds of waste per person per day. If you’re looking to reduce your share, try shopping at a Refillery. Refilleries allow you