The Green Project

WORN AGAIN nola3 Fashion Show & Crazy Event

Save the date! Saturday July 18th WORN AGAIN nola3 (a benefit for Recycle For The Arts) promises to be the socially conscious event of the season. Forty WORN AGAIN designers will be chosen by our elite jury to rock the WORN AGAIN runway with amazing creativity based on recycled and thrifted cast-offs.

The festivities will begin with an exclusive Patron Party and Silent Auction followed by the wildly entertaining WORN AGAIN fashion show (live music provided by DJ Kristen). The infamous Recycled Dance Competition will follow with original “old skool –vs- new skool” choreography performed by local dance troupes. DyVersatile Crew, a hip hop troupe from Mobile, will kick off our After Party with Stinging Caterpillar Sound System throwing down till the wee hours.

Sat July 18th at The Howlin Wolf
* Patron Party: 6:30–7:30p - $50 (Advance preview and Silent Auction of the top 10 designs/hors d’oeuvres/DJ Voice). Ticket includes Fashion Show and After Party
* WORN AGAIN Fashion Show: 8:00-10:30p - $15 (includes After Party)
* After Party: 11:00-2:00a (includes Recycled Dance Competition)

Tickets available through The Howlin’ Wolf
907 S Peters St, New Orleans, LA 70130

A Studio in the Woods - Great workshop

The Green Project is pleased to announce a great workshop led by our friends at A Studio in the Woods.

On Saturday, June 27, 2009, David Baker, the Environmental Curator with A Studio in the Woods, will be conducting a tour and lecture called the Ecology of a Bottomland Hardwood Forest. The workshop is from 10:00am - 1:00pm and will include discussion on invasive species and how they affect bottomland forests, with special focus on how to eradicate Chinese Privet & Chinese Tallow.

The workshop will be held at A Studio in the Woods at 13401 Patterson Road in Lower Coast Algiers in New Orleans. The fee is $50, which includes lunch and a Shield Fern.

To register, fill out this form, and email info@astudiointhewoods.org or call 504-392-5359.

Workshop February 28 - Do It Yourself Solar Hot Water

Innovative solar pro Dan Nelson will teach you how to build a home solar water heater using salvaged materials. This workshop will also include information on simple, inexpensive techniques to reduce your energy consumption.

This Environmental Education workshop will be held at The Green Project on Saturday, February 28, 2009, from 10:00am to noon. The workshop is $5 (free for TGP members), and you can RSVP to Karen at 504-945-0240.

No Workshop February 21

There will be no Environmental Workshop on February 21, 2009.
Happy Mardi Gras!

Less Waste, More Life Discussion Group

The Less Waste, More Life Discussion Group will be meeting on Tuesday, February 17th, from 6:30pm - 7:30pm at the Fair Grinds Coffeehouse in Mid-City.

This discussion group is a time to share and discuss your ideas and concerns regarding waste, landfills, creative reuse, recycling, downsizing and other environmental topics. If you have questions or would like to RSVP, please contact Karen at 504-945-0240.

E-Waste Recycling

The Green Project is the only nonprofit in New Orleans to collect and recycle broken computers, monitors and televisions.
For individual households, you can recycle one computer per year at no charge. Multiple computers, e-waste from businesses or organizations, and televisions can be recycled for a fee of $20 per item. You do not need to make arrangements in advance, and you can pay the recycling fee at the register.
Please give us a call at 504-945-0240 if you have any questions about this service.

Workshop February 14 - Organic Pest Control

Laughing Buddha Nursery owner and organic gardening expert Grant Estrade will give you tips to help you control bugs in a healthy, eco-friendly way.

This Environmental Education workshop will be held at The Green Project on Valentine's Day, Saturday, February 14, 2009, from 10:00am to noon. The workshop is $5 (free for TGP members), and you can RSVP to Karen at 504-945-0240.

February 7 Workshop - Greening Your Flow

Disposable menstrual pads & tampons are harmful to your body and the environment. Come learn about the eco-friendly alternatives and how to make your own reusable pads! The class will be lead by Simone Rosenberg.

This Environmental Education workshop will be held at The Green Project on Saturday, February 7, 2009, from 10:00am to noon. The workshop is $5 (free for TGP members), and you can RSVP to Karen at 504-945-0240.

February Members Only Sale: 20% off all doors

Really, once you've seen one door, you've seen them all. And I couldn't show off Milo without Sadie getting jealous. Sadie is a very jealous dog.
But at The Green Project, for the month of February, all members get 20% off of any door in stock. We have at least 200 doors in stock at any one time, and the average price is about $30, so you're sure to get a deal, no matter which door you choose.
Membership starts at $25 and can be purchased at the register or over the phone by calling 504-945-0240.
*Disclaimer: Sadie is not for sale. Sorry.

February Sale: All toilets are $10

Who wants to look at a picture of a toilet? Here's Milo, one of my cute dogs instead.
At The Green Project during the month of February, all toilets are $10. We just received a donation of 30 toilets from a hotel downtown, so you'll have plenty to choose from.

*Disclaimer: Milo is not for sale.