Earth Day For The Whole Family

The Habitat for Humanity ReStore, Whole Foods, and the City of Greenville are partnering to celebrate Earth Day in a daylong event that offers the entire family opportunities to reduce, reuse and recycle.

The celebration will take place on Saturday, April 22 at Whole Foods on Woodruff Road, and kicks off at 8 a.m. with the Habitat ReStore’s furniture drive. The ReStore will have a truck available to collect gently used furniture, appliances and housewares for donation to one of its three Greenville locations. Donating household goods is a sustainable alternative to throwing them away, and proceeds from the sale of these goods at area ReStores are invested back into the mission of Habitat Greenville.

The City of Greenville will also be onsite selling compost bins for $20 each, encouraging people to reduce household food waste. Additional events will include a free Southern Om yoga class, a Buddha Bowl pop up lunch, a science presentation, and a free kid's craft.

Full Schedule:

8:00 -11:00 a.m.: Habitat ReStore furniture and household goods drive; City ofGreenville compost bins for sale.

11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: Free Southern Om yoga class on the Whole Foods patio. Participants should bring a mat, a towel, and water.

12:00-2:00 p.m.: Buddha Bowl pop up lunch, including a bowl of grains and vegetables and a drink for $7.

12:00-1:00 p.m.: Learn about bees and their role in maintaining a healthy planet with students from Fairforest Middle School and Dorman High School, a Whole Kids Foundation honey bee grant recipient.

2:00-3:00 p.m.: Free kids’ craft hour in the Whole Foods café. Participants will be repurposing glass jars into colorful candle holders. Participants should bring a wide-mouthed jar, preferably a pasta jar. This activity is appropriate for children ages five and above.
 

Date: April 22, 2017 8:00 AM-3:00 PM

Location: Whole Foods Market | 1140 Woodruff Rd., Greenville, SC 29607

Event website: facebook.com