These Phoenix area Earth Day events and activities appear in date order. Check back often, as I add events to this listing throughout the month of April.
All dates, times, prices and offerings are subject to change without notice. Photo of Earth Courtesy NASA.
Green Business Expo in Tempe
Gear up for Earth Day and celebrate the green products, services and research in Tempe at this free lunchtime event with food for sale, music and more than 50 earth-friendly booths. Includes energy reduction tips, electric cars and planes, skin care, recycling, bikes, home improvement and more.
When: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Sixth Street Park, just south of Tempe City Hall
Earth Day Craft at Scottsdale Public Library
Upcycle your plastic water bottles to a cool bracelet or wrist band! All materials will be provided. Register online.
When/where:
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at 4 pm / Mustang Branch
Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 3 pm / Palomino Branch
Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 4 pm / Appaloosa Branch
Tuesday, April 18, 2012 at 3:30 pm / Civic Center Branch
Tuesday, April 19, 2012 at 3 pm / Arabian Branch
Keep Our Planet Neat, Recycle Your Car Seat
Did you know that most car seats expire within six years of the manufacture date? Phoenix Children’s Hospital will hold the fourth annual Keep Our Planet Neat, Recycle Your Car Seat Demolition event. In 2011 over 400 car seats were recycled. Drop off your unwanted car seat. Miss Arizona 2012, Jennifer Sedler, will be signing autographs. Miss Arizona and other volunteers will be on hand to dismantle hundreds of car seats. All metal, plastic parts and material items will be recycled. Garage sales and trash cans are not the answer to unwanted, old car seats – de-manufacturing and recycling is the appropriate
When: Friday, April 20, 2012 from 7 a.m. to noon
Where: Tempe Marketplace, north parking lot
Keep Phoenix Beautiful - Earth Day Phoenix
Join Keep Phoenix Beautiful to learn about recycling and sustainability. Take home useful giveaways.
When: Friday, April 20, 2012 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Where: Cesar Chavez Plaza, directly across from City Hall in downtown Phoenix
Earth Day Celebration in Chandler
Have fun with the family while learning more about nature, the environment, and the outdoors. Live animals, crafts, special guests, information booths and presentations. The Environmental Education Center at Veterans Oasis Park is a green facility that promotes eco-friendly lifestyles through modeling and through programs, classes and workshops for children and adults. Free admission, free parking.
When: Friday, April 20, 2012 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Where: Veterans Oasis Park, Chandler
eCycling and a Concert at The Wigwam
The Thaddeus Rose Band will perform the final concert of Litchfield Park’s Tenth Season of Arts in the Park Live. In addition to sponsoring the free concert, Waste Management will also be holding an onsite eCycling collection event. Acceptable eCycling items include: Cell phones, PDAs, Laptops, GPS devices, Tablets/readers, Inkjet and laser cartridges, iPods, Digital cameras, Scientific calculators. Large eCycling items such as CRTs, TVs, computer monitors and desktop computers will NOT be accepted. There will be designated eCycling bins onsite. All of the items dropped off at the concert will be wiped clean of any data and refurbished.
When: Friday, April 20, 2012 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Where: Front lawn of The Wigwam, Litchfield Park
Zero Waste Day
Reduce, reuse, repurpose, recycle – almost anything: textiles, electronics, scrap metal, household hazardous waste, tires, building supplies, brush and green waste, appliances (dishwashers, refrigerators, stoves and other appliances), tennis shoes (NO cleats, spikes, sandals, hiking boots or dress shoes), paper and cardboard, documents (secure shredding), books, golf balls, household textiles (clothing, linens and towels), plastic shopping bags, school supplies.
Free Compost – Get a free bag of compost from Tempe’s green waste program, in partnership with Singh Farms.
Free Recycled Paint – Tempe residents can get up to 20 gallons of recycled exterior paint. Available in three exciting shades: Tempe White, Tempe Tan and Tempe Gray.
Canned food drive – Bring a can of food for Tempe Community Action Agency’s food pantry and get a free reusable shopping bag.
Tempe residents only. Must show proof of Tempe driver’s license or utility bill.
When: Saturday, April 21, 2012 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Tempe Fire Training Facility, 1340 E. University Drive
Earth Day – It's a Party...for the Planet!
The Phoenix Zoo will recognize Earth Day with a celebration the Sumatran Tiger. Find out what The Phoenix Zoo is doing to help this critically endangered species in the wild, as well as how you can help build a new breeding center and home for Sumatran Tigers at the Zoo. Learn what people mean by the word 'sustainability' at Harmony Farm, and find out how you can reduce, reuse, and recycle.
When: Saturday, April 21, 2012 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Phoenix Zoo
Peoria's Earth Day River and Trail Clean Up
City of Peoria is partnering with Arizona Clean and Beautiful for the event. Volunteers will pick up trash and debris and plant trees along the New River trail system starting at Union Hills and 83rd Avenue. 20 desert friendly trees, palo verdes and desert willows, will be planted as part of the Earth Day celebration. To volunteer or for more information call 623-773-7764.
When: Saturday, April 21, 2012 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Volunteers will meet at the Uncle Sam's parking lot, 19027 N. 83rd Avenue, Peoria
