Brick's Green Fair Loaded With Environmental Ideas For Your Home

BRICK, NJ — Learn how to make a rain barrel and other environmentally friendly things you can do around your home at the 11th annual Green Fair in Brick Township.

The fair will be held from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, May 20, at the Anstett Cultural Arts Center, 515 Herbertsville Road.

The environmental and sustainability showcase is free to attend and features vendors, exhibitors and student groups presenting ideas and on environmental responsibility, locally sourced products and zero waste.

The theme of this year's Green Fair is "Sustain Your Health," organizers said.

"Exhibitors and schools have been encouraged to make the connection between environmental health and personal health," Mayor Lisa Crate said. "For instance, highlighting and demonstrating the importance of water quality, air quality and healthy soil."

Some of the exhibits and highlights of the Green Fair include:

• A rain barrel workshop co-hosted by the Brick MUA
• A clothing and textile recycling drop-off provided by Helpsy
• Annual flower plug distribution from Brick Township Shade Tree Commission
• Student-based environmental projects and initiatives from Brick Township schools
• A wellness presentation by Ocean University Medical Center
• A self-guided Pick Up Brick cleanup of the Sawmill Tract

The event also includes door prizes, including Brick Beach season passes, composters, garden planters, rain barrels and more.

There will be food vendors, including Caldino’s and Big Blue Wrap and Roll.

The Green Fair is sponsored by the Brick Township Environmental Commission, Green Team, Recreation Department and Tourism Development Commission. Email krella@bricktownship.net or call Keith Rella at 732-262-1050 for more information.