American public schools use nearly 480,000 diesel school buses, serve over 7 billion meals annually and are one of the largest energy consumers in the public sector. Transitioning to more sustainable operations in these areas provides environmental benefits and learning opportunities for students. How can Connecticut schools mitigate their climate impact and adapt to the […]
Managing waste and knowing what to recycle can be confusing. Wilton Library and Wilton Go Green are proud to sponsor this family-friendly event to learn where our garbage and recycling really goes after leaving the Town of Wilton. What is the State of Connecticut’s universal recycling guide? What happens when you put the wrong thing […]
Join Wilton Go Green and Trackside Teen Center on Saturday, March 25 from 11 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for a day of purposeful play in a reusable kind of way! Meet Alex Eaves, a reuse expert and owner of the green certified reuse apparel brand, STAY VOCAL, and the director of the award-winning documentary, REUSE! […]
Join Wilton Library and Wilton Go Green for a Wilton Reads program on climate change. Climate change is a wicked problem. It's one that has many affected areas and many solutions. Join Susan Quincy from the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and explore the impacts seen here in Connecticut. Learn about the background of […]
Join Wilton Go Green at Wilton Library as they honor and recognize the contributions of community members who have been helping to create a more sustainable Wilton this past year. Residents will be honored in categories such as Environmental Steward, Environmental Ecosystems and Green Student. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for socializing, snacks, and refreshments. […]
Wilton Go Green and Cannon Grange are teaming up to host Wilton’s first Repair Café on Saturday, April 22, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Don’t throw away something that can be fixed! The Repair Café will provide the opportunity for members of our community to not only try and repair a treasured item, but […]
Wilton Go Green and Circle of Care are co-hosting a community shred day! Now that tax season is over, start gathering all your sensitive documents and bring them down to this shredding event. A secure shred truck will be on site at the Fairfield County Bank parking lot, 190 Old Ridgefield Road. Suggested donation of […]
Please join Wilton Library and Wilton Go Green for a panel discussion of Sustainability in Fashion. Did you know that Americans throw away nearly 11.3 million tons of textile waste each year? That equates to roughly 2,150 pieces of clothing per second. Synthetic fabrics used in fast fashion account for one-fifth of all the plastic […]
If you haven't participated in the past here's how it works: 1) Wilton Go Green holds collection days for clean, complete costumes for ages 0-100! YES you can donate the costume you grabbed at last years exchange. 2) Names are collected from residents who donate as they get to "shop" first at the Costume Exchange. […]
Turn a holiday that’s traditionally orange into one that’s a bit more green! Wilton Go Green is partnering with Ambler Farm to offer our first Pumpkin Compost Drop-Off! Visit the farm any time from dawn to dusk between November 1 and 5 to drop off your jack-o-lanterns, pumpkins or gourds to be composted right here […]
