Join us for our September Berkshire Green Drinks event to meet Andrew Ferrara, the program manager of BEAT’s Zero Waste Initiative, and learn about current projects and groups working to reduce waste in Berkshire County that go beyond just recycling!

Get an inside look into the many recycling programs BZWI offers to the community, including conventionally not-recyclable items like toothbrushes and bread tags. Learn why special recycling programs are not the answer to our waste crisis and how BZWI plans to move beyond recycling as a solution by assisting individuals like you. Come away from this talk with some simple swaps for items in your daily life that you can replace for less wasteful substitutes, as well as some guiding principles that will help you identify even more impactful ways to take action.

DATE: Tuesday, September 12

TIME: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

LOCATION: Online via Zoom

Registration is required. Click here to register.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Andrew Ferrara is the program manager of the Berkshire Zero Waste Initiative, a project of BEAT. He is a graduate of the Environmental Studies program at MCLA and a lifelong Berkshire County resident. When not thinking, talking, and breathing trash, he can be found gardening or hiking with friends, likely picking up litter along the way.

What is Berkshire Green Drinks? Berkshire Green Drinks (formerly Pittsfield Green Drinks) is an informal gathering that — typically — takes place on the second Wednesday of the month. A guest speaker talks for about 30 minutes beginning at 6 PM, and the presentation is followed by a discussion and Q&A. These nights are free and open to everyone with any environmental interest. The drinks aren’t green but the conversations are. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to join and bring along questions!

What is Green Drinks? Green Drinks is an international forum where people who work in the environmental field and environmental enthusiasts meet for a drink and snacks at informal sessions. There will be a lively mix of people from non-profit organizations, academia, government, business, and the general public. Green Drinks is a great way of catching up with people you know and for making new contacts. These networking events are very simple and unstructured. Come along and you’ll be made welcome.

PLEASE NOTE: During September, October, and November 2023, our monthly Berkshire Green Drinks gatherings will not take place on Wednesdays as they typically do. We should be back to our normal schedule in December.