On April 16, 2011, the City of Foster City and the Environmental Sustainability Task Force is hosting an Earth Day Fair from 10 AM to 3 PM in the City Hall Plaza, 610 Foster City Blvd. The 2011 Earth Day Fair will be focused on the 3Rs of Sustainability: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, to encourage everyone to reduce the amount and toxicity of trash they throw away by reusing products, recycling as much as possible and buying products with fewer residual chemicals and/or recycled content.

A centerpiece of the 2011 fair is the Freecycle and Swap Meet area, where neighbors can drop-off unneeded household items and then “shop” the other donated items and take home a “new” treasure. All for free!

Anyone can participate by bringing used items! The following are examples of items will be accepted in the freecycle area, but check the website below for a complete list: Clothing, shoes, accessories, linens, towels, bedding, housewares, small appliances, dishes, glassware, pots, pans, silverware, tools, jewelry, collectibles, toys, games, books, arts and craft items, musical instruments, sporting goods, bicycles and luggage. No large appliances, furniture, carpet or construction materials. Please check www.fostercity.org/news/Earth-Day-Fair.cfm for a complete list of acceptable items and unacceptable items.

For more information about the 2011 Earth Day Fair or to volunteer, visit: www.fostercity.org/news/Earth-Day-Fair.cfm, email gogreen@fostercity.org or call (650) 286-3291. Or, you can follow us on Twitter @fcearthday or like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/fcearthday.