Goodwill celebrates Earth Month with free sustainability events

Goodwill Northern New England will celebrate Earth Month with these free sustainability events: 

Clothing Swap at Portland’s Earth Day Celebration: 

11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, April 12 
Payson Park, Portland, Maine

Goodwill Northern New England and ecomaine are teaming up to host a free clothing swap. The event will take place at the City of Portland’s Earth Day Celebration in Payson Park. This family-friendly celebration will bring together local green organizations to host a festival of fun. The event goes from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, April 12. The festival will include music, food trucks, face painting, outdoor activities and more. 

Attendees are encouraged to reduce and reuse by bringing a bag of clothes to swap with other community members. Any leftover clothing will be donated to Goodwill where it will help fund their mission. Goodwill Northern New England’s mission is to invest in people who need support to achieve their life and work goals. With the help of their donors and shoppers, Goodwill NNE diverts 50+ million pounds of goods from landfills every year.  

Repair Fair: 

10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, April 19 
Portsmouth, New Hampshire Goodwill store at 720 Lafayette Road

Maine GearShare and Goodwill NNE are partnering to bring you another Repair Fair during Earth Week – this time at the Portsmouth, New Hampshire Goodwill store! Previously hosted at the Auburn, Maine store, community members were able to repair everything from wallet and coat zippers to dog leashes and holes in their favorite pair of jeans. Attendees of the April Repair Fair can shop for thrifted treasures while Maine GearShare staff and volunteers repair their damaged apparel for free! 

Goodwill NNE is a leader in re-use, but partnering with Maine GearShare to offer repair is an important part of our sustainability efforts to keep materials in use and out of landfills. 

As Goodwill celebrates Earth Month with these free sustainability events, there will be great opportunities to connect with eco-minded community members, learn sustainability tips and resources, and celebrate our planet. We will also be hosting a gift card giveaway on our Instagram and stores will have free stickers on Earth Day, Tuesday, April 22. Goodwill NNE stores and donation centers are open from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily.