Earth Day
Earth Day is on Wednesday, April 22 this year and is celebrated on April 22 each year. Each year, Earth Day is assigned a theme, and in 2026, the theme is “Planet vs. Plastics.”
Events
We are working on dates for cleaning up a local park, planning one event for April or early May and one in the summer – please stay tuned.
A²ZERO Week | Monthly Clothing Swap | April 16, 4 – 7 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers Join the Office of Sustainability and Innovations for monthly clothing swaps on the third Thursday of each month! These are a perfect way to give your gently used clothes a new home. And you might just find an item of clothing you have been looking for, without having to buy it new.
Earth Day Festival | April 19, noon – 4:30 p.m. | Leslie Science and Nature Center
The Ann Arbor Earth Day Festival is an annual celebration coordinated by the Ann Arbor Earth Day Festival Planning Committee, a coalition of local environmental nonprofits and agencies. This free, family-friendly event features displays; hands-on activities; live entertainment; green building and commuting technologies; energy topics; water awareness; sustainable agriculture; and more.
Climate Teach-In | April 25, 1-5 p.m. | Mitchell Elementary School
Returning for its fourth year, this year’s annual Climate Teach-In will be Sunday, April 25. This free event provides residents the opportunity to learn not only from local sustainability leaders but other community members as they create and innovate climate solutions.
Sustainability Forum: Celebrating the A2ZERO Community Cook! | April 28, 6 p.m. | Ann Arbor District Library, Downtown Branch
Join Ann Arbor’s Office of Sustainability and Innovations and members of the local food community for the 4th session of the 2026 Sustainability Forums to celebrate the recent release of the A2ZERO Community Cookbook! Hear from City staff, local food leaders, and contributors of the cookbook about how building community through food makes Ann Arbor a more sustainable and resilient City.
Recycle Ann Arbor Drop-Off Station Hours Expand
Recycle Ann Arbor is expanding Drop-Off Station hours by adding an extra day of operation each Friday. Starting April 3rd, the drop-off station is open every Friday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Located at 2950 East Ellsworth Rd. Ann Arbor.
Public drop-off hours: Tues. & Thurs. 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Friday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. (starting April 3); and Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Electronics Collection
The City of Ann Arbor’s A2ZERO hosts regular electronics Collections for sustainable and ethical technology disposal.
The next collection event is April 25, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., at Ann Arbor Community Reformed Church. Register here.
Batteries
Creation Care recycles small household batteries in the box across from the church office. Creation Care is also considering recycling small electronic waste on behalf of the church. Please stay tuned and share any thoughts and questions with Creation Care (james.pauer@comcast.net).
Tips
Protect Huron River Water Quality
- Don’t put anything except water down storm drains, which carry storm water to local waterways. That means no motor oil, detergents, litter, or fertilizers.
- Keep an eye out for fluid leaks from your car and address any that arise.
- Pick up after your pet. Pet waste is raw sewage.
Alternative Transport Day
Creation Care is planning an alternative transport day! While we are still working on a date, consider how you can avoid using your car as you travel to and from church and other places you go. Walk, take the bus, bike if you can, and otherwise carpool if possible – we are trying to have as few cars as possible at church that day. Familiarize yourself with bike paths, bus routes, walking routes and more.