Simple ways Staten Island families can celebrate Earth Day

This Saturday, the corner of Staten Island will host a small but meaningful event focused on green living. Unlike typical gatherings, this one encourages people to actually plant, recycle, and learn useful skills they can use at home. From noon to five, neighbors will gather at a local church to swap tips on turning scraps into soil, sorting electronics safely, and even saving a life with basic CPR. Families don’t need special knowledge to join in. Organizers have set up stations where kids can dig in the dirt, adults can ask about compost bins, and everyone can test their recycling know-how. The event is free, so there’s no barrier to participation. One student leader pointed out that every person who walks through the door helps spread the message further—it’s not about one person fixing everything, but many people fixing one thing together.Behind the fun activities is a bigger picture. A local service group started this chapter only a few years ago and now hopes to make the borough a model for everyday sustainability. Their push comes as cities across the country look for small, repeatable habits that add up to cleaner air and less trash. By including gardening demos and repair workshops, the fair doesn’t just talk about change; it hands people the tools to start it themselves.