GLEE R4 Fairs

GLEE R4 Fairs Score High in Sustainable Education
Score High in Sustainable Education

GLEE's November R4 Fairs, community events that teach the various ways we can Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Rot (compost), also provided information on green products, programs and services offered in the Keys. Attracting hundreds of Keys residents, the fairs hosted in Big Pine Key, Marathon, Key Largo and Key West were organized by GLEE volunteers, with the support of many green exhibitors and our generous sponsors.

Pictures from the events tell the story best. Click on this to enjoy the R4 2009 Slide Show, a compilation of photos from these events or click on any of the photos below!

  • The Artist Village at Big Pine Key R4 Fair drew many curious visitors.
    Artist Village
  • A sewing machine and old t-shirts make for good t-bags.
    Bag Maker
  • Free bike tune-ups were provided by Tom the Bike Guy in Key West.
    Bike Guy
  • Debbi Rothstein and the Earth Machine composter await visitors.
    Check-in
  • GLEE volunteer Christine Russell shows kids how to toss their recyclables into the bin.
    Christine Russell
  • Elected officials are special guests at GLEE’s R4 Fairs as are Billy Wardlow and his wife.
    Commissioner
  • Kim Gabel examines her compost with county recycling coordinator Colleen Murphy.
    Compost Kim
  • Shirley Gun, displays a county proclamation recognizing America Recycles Week.
    County Recylcing Proclamation
  • Green Bingo spurs education at the Key West R4 Fair.
    Crowd Shot KW
  • Volunteers from the Dagny Johnson Hammock with native plants.
    Dagny Johnson
  • Nancy Bender and Marianne Schippereit provide e-waste education.
    E-waste Gurus
  • Volunteers for EcoWeek spread the word.
    EcoWeek
  • Artist Karen Wray experiments with glass tumbling using a concrete mixer.
    Glass Tumbler
  • GLEE board member Kathy Kirkland talks to visitors.
    GLEE Booth
  • Habitat for Humanity gets the word out about their ReStore on Big Pine Key.
    Habitat
  • This young man is happy to have the tools to green his home.
    Happy visitor with bin
  • It’s safe and natural and makes Iguanas Be Gone.
    Iguana be gone
  • Keys Energy staff make themselves available to visitors with questions.
    KEYS Energy
  • Adele Gerbacht offers green bags and other earth-friendly items.
    Preserve Earth
  • Frames and purses made from recycled paper make good gifts.
    recycled goodies
  • The county and WM offer recycling bins to residents at the Big Pine Key R4 Fair.
    Rosa & Greg
  • Sea Air Land Technologies exhibits were educational and offered green alternatives.
    SALT
  • Volunteers Kristie Killam and Celia Hitchins organized a scavenger hunt.
    Scavenger Hunt Celia & Kristie
  • Sea Level Baking Company in Key Largo offered free samples.
    sea level baking company
  • Tom Genovese of South Florida Water Management District.
    sfwmd
  • Lisa Morris organized a swap meet for kids with her Girl Scout Troop.
    swap meet
  • Window Guard demonstrates the energy conservation benefits of tinted windows.
    windowguard