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SUMMARY:February Makers Sewing Meetup
DESCRIPTION:sign up HERE! \nJoin the Makers sewing meetup for the 2024 Reusable Bag Project!\nThis is a great way to connect with other Toward Zero Waste community members\, reduce waste\, and learn a new skill!\nWe will have two sessions\, 2-4pm and 6-9pm\, and there will be a limit of 10 spaces for each session. You do not have to attend for the full session\, so register even if you plan to come for an hour or two!\nBeginners are welcome and no equipment is required but you can bring what you have!\nHope to see you there!
URL:https://towardzerowaste.org/event/february-makers-sewing-meetup-2/
LOCATION:Christ The King Lutheran Church\, 600 Walnut St\, Cary\, NC\, 27511
CATEGORIES:Apex,Cary,Maker's Events,Raleigh
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SUMMARY:January Makers Sewing Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Sign up here:  HERE \nJoin the Makers sewing meetup for the 2024 Reusable Bag Project!\nThis is a great way to connect with other Toward Zero Waste community members\, reduce waste\, and learn a new skill!\nWe will have two sessions\, 2-4pm and 6-9pm\, and there will be a limit of 10 spaces for each session. You do not have to attend for the full session\, so register even if you plan to come for an hour or two!\nBeginners are welcome and no equipment is required but you can bring what you have!\nHope to see you there!
URL:https://towardzerowaste.org/event/january-makers-sewing-meetup/
LOCATION:Christ The King Lutheran Church\, 600 Walnut St\, Cary\, NC\, 27511
CATEGORIES:Apex,Cary,Maker's Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231207T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231207T210000
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SUMMARY:Mindful Mending Holiday Party
DESCRIPTION:Join us  for the TZW Makers holiday party on December 7th from 7-9pm at Mindful Merchant in Cary\, NC! Have some holiday fun while you learn how to mend an item you fixed with a skilled sewer. Don’t have anything to mend? Just come mingle and enjoy some light refreshments. Hope to see you there!
URL:https://towardzerowaste.org/event/mindful-mending-holiday-party/
LOCATION:Mindful Merchant\, 2425 Kildaire Farm Rd #401\, Cary\, NC\, 27518
CATEGORIES:Apex,Cary,Durham,Maker's Events,Raleigh
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230916T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230916T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T160133
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230913T180335Z
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SUMMARY:Harvest Fest #1
DESCRIPTION:Volunteer with Toward Zero Waste each month this fall for an afternoon of free fun down on the farm! This fall Cary’s Harvest Fest Series will have live music\, local food and beverages\, farm tours\, and more on our historic working farm for the Good Hope Farm Harvest Fest. Toward Zero Waste is looking for volunteers to help staff our table. Volunteer shifts last 2 hours each and are a great opportunity to engage the community about sustainability. Sign up now to be a part of this wonderful event and contribute to building a sustainable future together! \nThere are three Harvest Fests this fall! The next dates are September 16th\, October 21st and November 18th. Sign up HERE: \nPlease note\, parking is not permitted on this historic site; guests can park at Good Hope Baptist Church located at 6628 Good Hope Church Road and enjoy our complimentary shuttle service.
URL:https://towardzerowaste.org/event/harvest-fest/
LOCATION:Good Hope Farm\, 1580 Morrisville Carpenter Rd\, Cary\, NC\, 27519
CATEGORIES:Apex,Cary,Durham,Morrisville,Raleigh
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230523T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230523T193000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230510T141837Z
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SUMMARY:Zero Waste Book Party
DESCRIPTION:Toward Zero Waste and Mindful Merchant are hosting a zero waste book party on Tuesday\, May 23\, 2023. Our special guests area Mei and Irene Li from Food Waste Feast who are authors of the new cookbook Perfectly Good Food: A Totally Achievable Zero Waste Approach to Home Cooking. Bring a friend along with all your zero waste cooking questions and join us for a chat\, book signings & snacks! \nThe zero waste book party is FREE to attend. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Sign up HERE \nThe doors will open at 6:30pm \nFor more about the cookbook click here. \nCheck out the recording of our discussion with Mei Li from 2022 about reducing food waste on our YouTube channel at: https://youtu.be/QhCGt3Nq6wk \nTo learn about other events we are hosting or going to be at\, visit our Events page.
URL:https://towardzerowaste.org/event/zero-waste-book-party/
LOCATION:Mindful Merchant\, 2425 Kildaire Farm Rd #401\, Cary\, NC\, 27518
CATEGORIES:Apex,Cary,Raleigh
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SUMMARY:Apex EarthFest 2023
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Apex EarthFest 2023!\nVisit our booth on Earth Day\, Saturday\, April 22\, 2023\, from 12:00-4:00pm at Apex Town Campus (73 Hunter Street). \nApex EarthFest is an engaging\, interactive festival for the regional community which offers ways to learn about\, participate in\, and celebrate our planet. \nJoin us for the opportunity to connect with people and share our vision for a low-waste NC at this and other Triangle-area events this spring. Sign-up today to volunteer: https://bit.ly/3ZF0luR \nTo learn about other events we are hosting or going to be at\, visit our Events page.
URL:https://towardzerowaste.org/event/apex-earthfest-2023/
LOCATION:Apex Town Campus\, 73 Hunter Street\, Apex\, NC\, 27502\, United States
CATEGORIES:Apex
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230119T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230119T200000
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CREATED:20221210T165356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230102T112025Z
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SUMMARY:Sustainable Spirits- Raleigh
DESCRIPTION:Toward Zero Waste Raleigh is co-sponsoring the first Sustainable Spirits of 2023 at The Optimist in Raleigh. Please come join us at this free and unstructured event which is open to everyone interested in anything from renewable energy and civic engagement to green building\, organic farming\, and\, of course\, waste-conscious living! Hope you can make it!
URL:https://towardzerowaste.org/event/sustainable-spirits-raleigh/
LOCATION:The Optimist\, 1000 Brookside Drive\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27604\, United States
CATEGORIES:Apex,Cary,Durham,Raleigh
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230114T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230114T120000
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CREATED:20230104T152335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230104T174500Z
UID:10932-1673690400-1673697600@towardzerowaste.org
SUMMARY:Raleigh Litter Sweep- MLK Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Toward Zero Waste Raleigh has adopted a section of the Raleigh Greenway! That means we have committed to picking up trash and making sure our trail is in good condition 4 times a year. Our winter litter sweep got rained out so we want to make sure we are able to get out there and better our community on a different day!\nRegister: https://bit.ly/3jJVlVv\nPartnering with Great Raleigh Cleanup and 86it.com\, we’ll supply: grabbers\, buckets\, bags\, & safety vests.\nYou bring: work gloves\, your own water in your favorite reusable bottle. Don’t forget to dress for grubby\, overgrown conditions!\nAll ages invited and encouraged but parents are responsible for supervising their children. \nAn email reminder will be sent out prior to the event.\nIf you have any questions about the event\, please contact Kate Macleod (kate@towardzerowaste.org).
URL:https://towardzerowaste.org/event/raleigh-litter-sweep-mlk-weekend/
LOCATION:Crabtree Creek Trail Parking Area\, 2300 Crabtree Boulevard\, Raleigh\, North Carolina\, 27608
CATEGORIES:Apex,Cary,Raleigh
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221215T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221215T210000
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CREATED:20221122T140623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221122T140623Z
UID:10813-1671127200-1671138000@towardzerowaste.org
SUMMARY:Makers Sewing Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Join the Makers sewing meetup for the Reusable Bag Project! This is a great way to connect with other Toward Zero Waste community members\, reduce waste\, and learn a new skill – beginners are welcome and no equipment required!\nWe will have two sessions\, 2-4pm and 6-9pm and there will be a limit of 10 spaces for each session. You do not have to attend for the full session\, so register even if you plan to come for an hour or two!\nHope to see you there! \nRegister here: https://signup.com/go/QjGgeHH
URL:https://towardzerowaste.org/event/makers-sewing-meetup-3/
LOCATION:Christ The King Lutheran Church\, 600 Walnut St\, Cary\, NC\, 27511
CATEGORIES:Apex,Cary,Durham,Maker's Events,Raleigh
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221215T140000
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CREATED:20221122T140327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221122T140327Z
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SUMMARY:Makers Sewing Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Join the Makers sewing meetup for the Reusable Bag Project! This is a great way to connect with other Toward Zero Waste community members\, reduce waste\, and learn a new skill – beginners are welcome and no equipment required!\nWe will have two sessions\, 2-4pm and 6-9pm and there will be a limit of 10 spaces for each session. You do not have to attend for the full session\, so register even if you plan to come for an hour or two!\nHope to see you there! \nRegister here: https://signup.com/go/QjGgeHH
URL:https://towardzerowaste.org/event/makers-sewing-meetup-2/
LOCATION:Christ The King Lutheran Church\, 600 Walnut St\, Cary\, NC\, 27511
CATEGORIES:Apex,Cary,Durham,Maker's Events,Raleigh
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221203T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221203T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T160133
CREATED:20221027T151339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221027T152353Z
UID:10740-1670061600-1670068800@towardzerowaste.org
SUMMARY:Winter Litter Sweep- Raleigh
DESCRIPTION:Toward Zero Waste Raleigh has adopted a section of the Raleigh Greenway! That means we have committed to picking up trash and making sure our trail is in good condition 4 times a year. \nOur winter litter sweep will be Saturday\, December 3. \nEvent Location: 2300 Crabtree Boulevard Raleigh\, NC 27608:  Go to the Crabtree Creek Trail Parking area on Crabtree Blvd\nDate: Saturday\, December 3\nTime: 10am – 12pm \nPartnering with Great Raleigh Cleanup and 86it.com\, we’ll supply: grabbers\, buckets\, bags\, & safety vests.\nYou bring: work gloves\, your own water in your favorite reusable bottle. Don’t forget to dress for grubby\, overgrown conditions! \nAll ages invited and encouraged but parents are responsible for supervising their children. ;)\nAn email reminder will be sent out prior to the event.
URL:https://towardzerowaste.org/event/winter-litter-sweep-raleigh/
LOCATION:Crabtree Creek Trail Parking Area\, 2300 Crabtree Boulevard\, Raleigh\, North Carolina\, 27608
CATEGORIES:Apex,Cary,Durham,Raleigh
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221110T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221110T160000
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SUMMARY:Makers Sewing Meetup- Cary
DESCRIPTION:Join the Makers sewing meetup for the Reusable Bag Project! This is a great way to connect with other Makers community members\, reduce waste\, and learn a new skill!\nNancy\, our project lead\, will be hosting the event and be able to assist beginner sewists – no experience required. Please bring any sewing equipment you have access to!\nRegister here: https://signup.com/go/pNerpbQ\nWe will have an afternoon session from 2-4pm and an evening session from 6-9pm! You do not have to attend for the entire time\, so please register even if you plan to come for an hour or two! There will be a limit of 10 spaces per session\, so make sure you register today!\nEmail makers@towardzerowaste.org if you have any questions!
URL:https://towardzerowaste.org/event/makers-sewing-meetup-cary/
LOCATION:Christ The King Lutheran Church\, 600 Walnut St\, Cary\, NC\, 27511
CATEGORIES:Apex,Cary,Durham,Maker's Events,Raleigh
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221013T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221013T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T160133
CREATED:20220926T151054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220926T152622Z
UID:10564-1665669600-1665676800@towardzerowaste.org
SUMMARY:Makers Sewing Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Join the TZW Makers in sewing bags for the Reusable Bag Project and connecting with fellow community members!\nThere will be two sessions available on October 13th\, 2-4pm AND 6-9pm.\nMake sure to register for the time slot you will be attending here: https://signup.com/go/WXrzNAc\nThis event is open to Toward Zero Waste community members local to Cary and the surrounding area who are interested in being a part of the Makers community and Reusable Bag Project. Nancy\, our Reusable Bag Project lead\, will be hosting the event and be able to assist beginner sewists as needed. Please bring any sewing equipment you have access to!\nHope to see you there!
URL:https://towardzerowaste.org/event/makers-sewing-meetup/
LOCATION:Christ The King Lutheran Church\, 600 Walnut St\, Cary\, NC\, 27511
CATEGORIES:Apex,Cary,Maker's Events,Raleigh
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220917T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220917T110000
DTSTAMP:20260423T160133
CREATED:20220822T145833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220824T132440Z
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SUMMARY:Fall Litter Sweep- Raleigh
DESCRIPTION:We’ll supply: Litter clean up supplies such as bags\, grabbers\, and vests from 86it.com\nBefore we clean we will be having Preston Ross as a special guest speaker to talk about his organization the Great Raleigh Cleanup and Toward Zero Waste’s new partnership with the Great Raleigh Cleanup!\nYou bring: work gloves\, your own water in your favorite reusable bottle. Don’t forget to dress for grubby\, overgrown conditions!\nAll ages invited and encouraged but parents are responsible for supervising their children. ;)\nAn email reminder will be sent out prior to the event. \nRegister HERE
URL:https://towardzerowaste.org/event/fall-litter-sweep-raleigh/
LOCATION:Crabtree Creek Trail Parking Area\, 2300 Crabtree Boulevard\, Raleigh\, North Carolina\, 27608
CATEGORIES:Apex,Cary,Raleigh
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220510T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220510T110000
DTSTAMP:20260423T160133
CREATED:20220324T144226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220509T210955Z
UID:9336-1652175000-1652180400@towardzerowaste.org
SUMMARY:South Wake Landfill Tour- For Apex Residents
DESCRIPTION:Join Toward Zero Waste Apex on a tour of the South Wake Landfill! Come see first hand where our landfilled trash goes and learn about the successes and challenges of managing our growing waste. The Wake County bus holds 14 passengers and masks are required. Participants must be 8 years or older to attend. A Wake County waiver and a COVID 19 addendum will need to be printed\, signed\, and brought with you the day of the event. Closed toe shoes and long pants are recommended. Please plan to arrive 15 minutes prior to the tour to meet the rest of the TZW group! Apex residents first please\, then we will be happy to fill any remaining spots with members from other municipalities. Sign up and print waivers here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050A4FA8AF28A2F58-south2
URL:https://towardzerowaste.org/event/south-wake-landfill-tour-for-apex-residents/
LOCATION:South Wake Landfill\, 6025 Old Smithfield Road\, Apex\, 27539\, United States
CATEGORIES:Apex
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