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Color Brighton Green Activities and News
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!
Color Brighton Green facilitates the reuse and recycling of some specific items. Reducing and reusing are always more impactful than recycling.
- Gently used or new school supplies: Contact mitchellnellis@hotmail.com or drop off at Impact Earth *
- Oral care packaging: Empty and rinsed toothpaste tubes, toothpaste caps, toothbrushes, floss containers, deodorant containers, plastic soap wrappers: Contact melissacarlson22@gmail.com or drop off at Impact Earth *
- NOTE: mouthwash bottles with any caps attached and aerosol deodorant cans can be placed in curbside recycling
- Used Contact lens and blister packs: Biotrue® ONEday and other Bausch + Lomb brand contact lenses and Biotrue(R) ONEday and other Bausch + Lomb brand blister packs. Also accepted: contact lenses and blister packs from all brands. Do not include the cardboard packaging since that can be placed in your curbside recycle container. Find local drop-off locations using this website.
- Brita Brand water filters ONLY: Contact ward@colorbrightongreen.org or drop off at Impact Earth *. Other brands of water filters should be placed in the trash.
- Wine corks: Contact margypeet@yahoo.com or drop off at Impact Earth *
- 150 two and three gallon sized nursery pots are needed by April 19 for Color Brighton Green’s tree program: Drop off at Impact Earth *
* Impact Earth location: 1458 Monroe Avenue (next to the Bop Shop). Visit Impact Earth's website for hours of operation.
2023 Eco-Fair
The Color Brighton Green Eco-Fair features the following and more:
- A wide variety of businesses offer energy-saving and green initiatives, products, and services.
- Tables with information and resources about energy- and resource-saving technologies and lifestyle choices.
- Displays of current alternative technologies.
- Student projects related to alternative energy and energy conservation.
- Activities for children.
Calling for student projects
Students of all ages are invited to submit displays and projects for Brighton’s Eco-Fair/Green Energy Fair. Bring your project to the Eco-Fair/Energy Fair and we’ll display it. We welcome displays, written projects, art projects, technology projects, and more.
Calling for exhibitors
Exhibits can include vendors and nonprofit agencies displaying alternative technologies for home, business, and transportation; global warming, conservation, and recycling education. Hands-on educational displays are welcome.
- Reservations are required: please complete and submit this registration form
- Exhibitors have to bring their own tents and tables
When: Sunday, June 11 9 am-1 pm
Where: Brighton High School parking lot
For More Info: Event Page
Free Earth Month Seed and Plant Exchange Days
Free Earth Month Seed and Plant Exchange Days at Impact Earth’s new storefront, 1458 Monroe Avenue (next to the Bop Shop). Saturday April 1, and Sunday April 2, 2023, 9 am to 1 pm.
Interested in Volunteering with Us?
Send us an email at cbgvolunteer@gmail.com
For More Information...
Be sure to like and follow our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter @green_brighton and Instagram @colorbrightongreen and our YouTube Channel. Contact us at info@colorbrightongreen.org.
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Upcoming Events & Actions
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Rochester for Energy Democracy (RED) Campaign
Color Brighton Green has endorsed the Rochester for Energy Democracy (RED) Campaign! Rochester for Energy Democracy is Metro Justice’s campaign to take over RG&E and turn it into a public utility. An equitable and democratic utility will reduce bills, stop sh ut-offs, and invest RG&E’s $108 Million in yearly profits back to the region, while creating local union jobs and a renewable energy transition for all. Take local control and give ratepayers a say in their power. Please sign their petition, call your local leaders, and come speak at upcoming events.
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Earth Month: Recycling Right in Monroe County
Join the Monroe County Department of Environmental Services as we celebrate Earth Month and participate in the “great waste sort,” determining whether items belong in recycling, reuse/donate, landfill, or compost. Best for ages 5 and up.
When: Thursday, April 6, 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Where: Brighton Memorial Library (2300 Elmwood Avenue)
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2023 Monroe County Tree & Shrub Sale
This program lets you order native/naturalized trees, shrubs, plants, and more to increase property aesthetic, support wildlife, create windbreaks and screens, control streambank erosion, increase water quality, and be climate resilient!
Pre-ordering is available until March 3rd or until species sell out. The District recommends getting your orders in sooner than later.
To browse the catalog and order your species visit the website.
Pick up April 20-21 - 9 AM - 5 PM at the EcoPark
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Climate Solutions Summit
This two-day event is an opportunity for organizational leaders and community members to:
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Learn how to leverage our region’s assets to build a regenerative economy;
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Develop ideas for regenerative systems for food, housing, agriculture, workforce development, finance, and more;
When: Friday, April 21 - Saturday, April 22
Where: Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center, 123 E Main St
For More Info and to RSVP: Website
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RAICA 2023 Interfaith Climate Action Summit for Action
The goal of our summit is to energize and inspire individuals and congregations to confront the challenge of climate change and provide specific and practical information on greening your houses of worship and by extension, your congregants’ homes.
When: Sunday, May 7, 1 PM - 4:30 PM
Where: Temple B'rith Kodesh, 2131 Elmwood Ave
For More Info and to RSVP: Website
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HeatSmart Finger Lakes
Did you know you can schedule an appointment with a HeatSmart expert to explore pathways to improving your energy efficiency?
Energy Advisors meet with individuals to discuss home comfort concerns, such as heating, cooling, and ventilation. Residents will also learn how to take advantage of the opportunity to do a free home energy audit, where a building performance expert comes to your home to assess health & safety, indoor air quality & comfort, as well as the durability of your energy materials. Additionally, we can discuss various incentives available to either off-set or supplement costs for potential upgrades or replacement of new materials.
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