UPCOMING EVENTS IN ROWLEY
Saturday, October 17 from 10 am – 12 pm: Halloween Costume Shop @ the Rowley Public Library
We are welcoming DONATIONS of clean, gently used Halloween costumes through Friday, October 16, 2026.
Don’t buy new! Save yourself some money while also helping to make our community a more sustainable and eco-friendly place! We invite community members from all over to SHOP FOR FREE at the Rowley Public Library on Saturday, October 17 from 10 am to 12 pm! Shoppers are not required to donate!
Thanks for helping our community reuse!
FREE SHOP CALENDAR
Mark your calendars for our 2026 second-hand shops! Whether you are looking to clean out your closets or grab some new gear for kids who recently went through a growth spurt, we are here to help Rowley reuse!
August 15, 2026: Back to School Clothing
September 12, 2026: Winter & Sports Gear
October 17, 2026: Halloween Costumes
December 16, 2026: Kids Holiday Shop
Saturday, November 7 from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM: Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day
Bring your residential hazardous waste items (and proof of residency) to the Rowley Board of Health Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day at 40 Independent Street on Saturday, November 7, 2026!
See descriptions below for acceptable items.
UPCOMING WEBINARS, PRESENTATIONS & CONFERENCES
Beyond Plastics Fall Grassroots Organizing Training (Free & Virtual)
Join Beyond Plastics for a free, two-hour online training designed to give you the knowledge and tools needed to take meaningful local action on plastic pollution. Whether you’re just getting started or looking to deepen your advocacy, this session will provide both context and practical steps for making lasting change — beginning right in your own community. Zoom sessions offered:
Click here to learn more and register now.
Beyond Plastic Pollution: Fall Class
Beyond Plastic Pollution is taught by Beyond Plastics president and former US EPA regional administrator, Judith Enck each fall and spring. Class meets on seven consecutive Wednesdays from 7:00-9:00 PM ET via Zoom to delve into almost every aspect of the plastic pollution crisis and, more importantly, what we can do to fix it.
Click here to learn more and register now.
Talking Trash & Recycling: Learn to Recycle Smart in Massachusetts
Keep Massachusetts Beautiful offers an interactive presentation teaching residents, employees, and students about what really happens to their trash and recyclables here in Massachusetts.
PAST EVENTS
Check out past events that have been supported or sponsored by Striving for Sustainability.
Striving for Sustainability hosted our second annual Community Green Fest on the Rowley Town Common on June 27, 2026. We welcomed 250+ attendees and 30+ vendors for a fun, educational, and inspirational day filled with green shopping, nature appreciation, and eco-education! A big thank you to New England Biolabs for generously supporting the event!
Striving for Sustainability partnered with the Rowley Public Library to host a Toy Swap on Saturday, March 29, 2025. The event gave families the opportunity to donate, swap, or take gently used toys. Swap items included baby toys, toy trucks, puzzles, games, art supplies, and more! It was great to see toys finding new homes instead of people buying new.
Striving for Sustainability hosted a Kids Holiday Shop at the Rowley Public Library in December of 2024 and 2025. The event allowed children to “shop” a selection of donated goods for everyone on their holiday shopping list! All shop items were donated or upcycled, and there was no cost for participation.
Click here to see the newspaper article from The Local News!
