SLIDESHOW: Potter Road Elementary's 3rd Annual Environmental Expo

Potter Road Elementary held its 3^rd Annual Environment Expo on Wednesday night. There were local vendors displaying their services and goods and educating families on the best ways to recycle items from Styrofoam, electronics, fabric and building materials to reusing and reducing waste. 

“This is our third annual environment expo and our most successful yet with over 100 children learning and playing games about the environment," said co-creator and organizer Cheryl Gale. "The event aims to educate our community on ways to reduce, recycle and reuse in an interactive and fun way.  It’s all only possible through the participation of great vendors and our teacher and parent volunteers."

Gale and Tara Rufo, a fourth grade teacher at Potter Road Elementary conceived and organized the event three year ago.

The expo featured artists who make and sell items from reusable/recyclable items, including Silver Birch Studio.

Patrick Manning from Gypsum Recycling discussed wallboard recycling.

Mass Horticultural Society showed families what a worm compost does. They also planned a planting activity for kids.

Students also had the opportunity to paint a rock for Potter Road's garden.  

One organization Rerun recycles gently used shoes for re-use in Africa. Families and students brought shoes they no longer need so they can eventually end up on the feet of someone in Africa.

Other organizations at the expo included Next Step Living, Re-FoamIt, Framingham Sierra Club with Transition Framingham.

Thanks to Charlie Pasewark of Photography in Motion for the photos in the slideshow!!