Events

July's upcoming Albany Green Drinks event will be a ticketed fundraiser for the non-profit NYSAR3 – the New York State Association for Reduction, Reuse and Recycling.

Tuesday, July 14th 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Common Roots Brewing Company – Albany Outpost

19 Quackenbush Square, Albany, NY 12207 

Complimentary food and drink provided:

1 drink token per ticket

Taco bar and Bavarian pretzels; Vegan and GF options

Raffle prizes

Ribbon-cutting ceremony for Common Roots' new composting program

This is a special ticketed event at the beautiful, historic, and repurposed Albany Pumping Station/Quackenbush Pumping Station, built in the 1870s.

** Albany Green Drinks folks get $10 off with the following discount code: ALBANY-GREENDRINKS (Please note this code is all caps with a hyphen.) Discount applies to Non-NYSAR3 Member tickets. Early bird pricing ends June 30. 

Tickets: https://luma.com/www-ecbh

Message from NYSAR3 President and Green Drinks member Dan Lilkas-Rain:

Hi, I’ve met several of you at Green Drinks events this spring, and look forward to meeting more of you soon. As a professional in the sustainable materials management field--Director of Recycling and Composting for the Town of Bethlehem in Albany County--I also volunteer as the current Board President for a non-profit that’s been like a professional home/family for me for many years. NYSAR3--the New York State Association for Reduction, Reuse and Recycling—is celebrating “35 Years of the 3 R’s” this summer and I hope you will join us for the July event! I would also like to thank PaintCare, the program which recycles paint in NYS, for serving as a Triple R Champion sponsor for this event to help make it possible, and Common Roots Brewing as a Circularity Partner in helping make the event happen as well. Best, Dan

2026 Drop It Swap It Events

Due to circumstances beyond our control the City of Albany will not be holding any Drop It - Swap It events in 2026. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. If you have any questions or concerns, please send us a message by clicking here or call us at 518-427-7480. 

Repair Cafe schedule in the Hudson Valley

Get your broken items repaired with this free community reuse service.  Some cafes also offer bike tune ups and knife sharpening.  For more info and to see the schedule of upcoming repair cafes in the region see the Repair Cafe Calendar.