March Litter Cleanup
We are squeezing in another litter cleanup in the month of March, this time heading into the southern suburbs to pick up trash in an area in Sugarcreek Township near the Little Miami Watershed. We will meet in the parking lot of Elsa's Corner Cantina and walk down Clyo Rd to the wooded area for the cleanup. We will provide trash bags, gloves, and litter grabbers.
Afterwards, feel free to stick around and join us for a post-event social gathering at Elsa's.
City of Dayton Neighborhood Conference
The City of Dayton Neighborhood Conference, “Block by Block”, was originally scheduled for September 2024 but power outages due to storms necessitated the postponement.
Montgomery County Styrofoam Recycling Event
Montgomery County’s next Styrofoam Recycling Event is happening on April 12 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Rose Music Center in Huber Heights! You do not have to be a resident of Montgomery County to drop off your styrofoam.
Earth Day Dine and Donate at Bibibop
Make your lunch or dinner plans for Bibibop in Centerville to Dine and Donate to Waste-Free Dayton for a special Earth Day fundraiser. On Tuesday, April 22 from open (10:30 am) to close (9:30 pm) just show the flyer or mention the WFD fundraiser, and 20% of your purchase will be donated to us. Online orders, use the code BIBIFUNDRAISER.
Walnut Hills Highland Park Litter Cleanup
The Walnut Hills Neighborhood Association is holding a litter cleanup at Highland Park on Saturday, March 15 from 9 am to 11 am. Doughnuts provided, first come first serve.
March Coffee Chat
For our March coffee chat meetup, we will be at Toasted Brunch Bar + Cafe at the Mall at Fairfield Commons in Beavercreek on Tuesday, March 11, 10 am to 11 am. RSVP by email to info@wastefreedayton.org.
Dine to Donate Fundraiser at Bibibop Univesity of Dayton
On Monday, March 10, join us for a Meatless Monday Dine and Donate Fundraiser at Bibibop University of Dayton. From open to close, come to Bibibop and show the flyer below or mention the fundraiser for Waste-Free Dayton (or if ordering online use code BIBIFUNDRAISER), and 20% of sales will be donated to us.
February Litter Cleanup (New Date)
Our February litter cleanup will be on Saturday, February 22, 10 am to 12 pm, starting at the intersection of Hamilton Ave and Yates St in the Historic Inner East. We will provide gloves, trash bags, and litter grabbers.
February Coffee Chat
Our February coffee chat will be held at Socialite Cafe in Kettering on Saturday, February 8th at 9 am. We will have a special guest, the City of Kettering’s new Sustainability Manager Dawn Kirchner. Please RSVP by email to info@wastefreedayton.org so we can be sure to have enough seats.
January Litter Cleanup - CANCELLED
CANCELLED! - Save the date for our first litter cleanup of 2025. It will be on Saturday, January 25th from 10 am to 12 pm in the Historic Inner East at the intersection of Hamilton Ave & Yates St.
January Coffee Chat
Coffee, cats, and sustainability chats! Our first coffee chat meetup of 2025 will be at Gem City Catfé on Tuesday, January 14th at 9 am. To RSVP, email us at info@wastefreedayton.org.
World Race for Hope 5k
Take the first step in 2025 by participating in the World Race for Hope 5k in Troy. For more details, visit https://runsignup.com/worldraceforhopetroy.
2024 Holiday Party
Join us for our free Holiday Party! We want to celebrate with the community, so there will be food, drinks, games, and more. Spots are filling up, so sign up on our Eventbrite page: https://wfdholidayparty2024.eventbrite.com
November Coffee Chat
We started off the year with our first coffee chat of 2024 at ContempoRoast, and we’re ending the year with our final coffee chat there (no coffee chat in December due to our holiday party). RSVP by email to info@wastefreedayton.org.
November Litter Cleanup w/ Unity Garden
We are partnering with Unity Garden near the Kettering Dayton (formerly Grandview) campus for a cleanup in the neighborhood around the garden.
Make a Difference Day Litter Cleanup - Day 2
Make a Difference Day, which takes place the 4th Saturday of October, is the largest day of community service in the United States. We have been organizing Litter Cleanups on Make a Difference Day since 2021. This year, we will be doing an alley sweep mostly in the Burkhardt neighborhood on Saturday, with prep work for Saturday occurring during the Friday session. The prep work will involve going through the alleys and putting things in piles, and also collecting loose trash in bags.
Make a Difference Day Litter Cleanup - Day 1
Make a Difference Day, which takes place the 4th Saturday of October, is the largest day of community service in the United States. We have been organizing Litter Cleanups on Make a Difference Day since 2021. This year, we will be doing an alley sweep mostly in the Burkhardt neighborhood on Saturday, with prep work for Saturday occurring during the Friday session. The prep work will involve going through the alleys and putting things in piles, and also collecting loose trash in bags.
October Happy Hour Meetup
For our October meetup, we are going to Full Circle Brewgarden in Englewood for a happy hour discussion with special guest Charlie Greene of Tadmor Greenes. RSVP to info@wastefreedayton.org.
Wagner Subaru Outdoor Experience - Day 2
https://outdoorx.metroparks.org
Signup to volunteer at Waste-Free Dayton’s booth, multiple shifts available.
Wagner Subaru Outdoor Experience - Day 1
https://outdoorx.metroparks.org
Signup to volunteer at Waste-Free Dayton’s booth, multiple shifts available.
Member Picnic
Our first supporting member picnic will be at Island MetroPark on Sunday, September 29th. Special Guest Speaker Andrew Walsh will talk about the history of the park.
Sing for Sustainability - Karaoke at NIPCOC
Come sing with us for sustainability! We have always enjoyed going to Nowhere in Particular to sing karaoke, so we invite you to join us on Saturday, September 28, as we close out Sustainable September with a little fun.
Montgomery County Styrofoam Recycling
Bring the styrofoam you’ve been saving to the next Montgomery County Recycling Event on Saturday, September 28 from 9 am to 1 pm at Trent Arena in Kettering.
World Cleanup Day Challenge
For World Cleanup Day on Friday, September 20th (and National Cleanup Day in the U.S.), we encourage everybody to pick up at least 10 pieces of litter over the weekend of the 20th through the 22nd. Share our social media post (Facebook & Instagram) to invite others to participate with you, and let us know at the end of the weekend how much litter you picked up.
EcoFEST
We are excited to be returning to EcoFEST in Kettering. We will be managing one of the events two waste stations, helping the City of Kettering to make this event a low-waste event. For more information about the event, visit https://www.playkettering.org/event/ecofest/
September Coffee Chat
Join the WFD team for our monthly coffee chat meetup at the new Socialite Cafe in Kettering on Wednesday, September 11 from 3-4 pm.
FSB Gives Back
Come to our FSB Gives Back fundraiser at Fifth Street Brewpub. 10% of sales with be donated to WFD and 100% of the raffle proceeds!
Silos Cleanup - Canceled
Join us for our 2nd cleanup in August to help Silos get ready for their opening.
50th Litter Cleanup
Our August Litter Cleanup in the Historic Inner East / Newcom Plain will be our 50th litter cleanup overall as an organization. Join us in caring for the community, and for a celebration afterwards in Newcom Plain Park.
August Coffee Chat
It has been one year since we started our monthly coffee chats, and we’re going back to the place where we had our first one. Join us at Pettibone Coffee at 8:30 am. RSVP by email to info@wastefreedayton.org.
Nourishing Montgomery County
Join us on Saturday, Aug. 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Levitt Pavilion in downtown Dayton for a day filled with:
Cooking demonstrations by local chefs
Sampling of locally-produced foods
Giveaways including Sweet P’s Ice Pops, Dayton Dragons tickets and gift cards from local grocery stores and farmers markets
Taste of Old North Dayton
Come celebrate a National Night Out with Free samplings of the many ethinic flavors that comprise Old North Dayton!
Free food, Free Entertainment, Children's Activities and Community Information.
Water will be provided from the Water truck so please bring your own Reusable Water Bottle.
Old North Dayton Park Cleanup
This is a cleanup event organized by the Old North Dayton Neighborhood Association, in preparation for the Taste of Old North Dayton on Tuesday, August 6.
More information on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/3769210660066224
Pink Moon Goods Mini-Market
Summer fun time at Pink Moon Goods!
Join us in welcoming some old friends and some new friends. We love being in a position to welcome local artists, growers, bakers, makers, and coffee slingers to the shop and we thank you for being so supportive!