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22
Wednesday
4:30 pm-5:30 pm GMT+0000
Food Literacy Project Speaker Series: Waste, Recycling, and Compost at Harvard – “Talking Trash” with Dailey Brannin & Courtney Forrester
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Do you know what happens to our recyclables after they leave campus? What about waste, or food composted in the dining halls? Courtney Forrester, Harvard Waste Reduction and Compliance Lead, and Dailey Brannin, Harvard Recycling Services Supervisor, will break it all down during this presentation. Learn about waste stewardship at Harvard, and how to get involved to various waste reduction initiatives!
This event is free and open to all HUID holders, but registration is encouraged, as seating is limited.
29
Wednesday
11:00 am-2:00 pm GMT+0000
Spring Freecycle on Longwood Campus
Come to the always-popular Freecycle in Kresge Atrium next to Sebastian’s Cafe on Wednesday, April 29, 11 am-2 pm! Bring extra housewares, clothes and shoes, accessories, books, school and office supplies, or other small re-useable items in good condition. Pick up something new-to-you, make friends, and build a sustainability-minded community.
22
Wednesday
12:00 pm-2:00 pm GMT+0000
Earth Day Freecycle
Join us for a Freecycle at the Earth Day Festival! Drop off reusable goods you no longer need, and browse a fantastic selection of items brought by others. Find some secondhand items to gift this year. Popular items include books, clothes, and working household goods.
Everyone is welcome, and no donation is necessary to shop.
18
Saturday
1:00 pm-4:00 pm GMT+0000
Cherry Blossom Celebration at the Arnold Arboretum
Come celebrate Japanese culture amongst the Arboretum’s beautiful cherry blossoms with taiko drumming, traditional Japanese dance, Japanese games and calligraphy, family activities, and the inside scoop on the Arboretum’s own cherry collection.
22
Wednesday
12:00 pm-2:00 pm GMT+0000
Earth Day 2026
Join the Harvard Office for Sustainability and Harvard Common Spaces for an Earth Day Festival on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 from 12 to 2 pm at the Science Center Plaza.
22
Wednesday
10:00 am-12:00 pm GMT+0000
Charles River Clean-Up 2026
Take action on Earth Day and join your Harvard community members and friends for a Charles River Clean-up on Earth Day, Wednesday, April 22, 2026 from 10 am to 12 pm! The Charles River Conservancy will be providing a brief education on the local watershed and provide tools and training for the morning.