Take the opportunity to empty your closet, basement, and attic of junk you’ve been holding on to and drop it off at Bombyx, where we’ll have bins ready to gather your stuff. Then spend some time getting to know your neighbors.

We’ll host a ritual with Lee Shuer of Mutual Support Consulting to help you let go of what you no longer need, as well as offer activities including collaging bookmarks with Michael Sjostedt, a recycling-themed dance performance by Michelle Marroquin, a silkworm presentation from Faith Deering of the David Ruggles Center, rope-making with Swanson’s Fabrics, performances by the Fiddle Orchestra of Western Mass, art supply trading and trash puppet crafting with Resilient Community Arts, and a Junk Jam orchestrated by John Losito of The Creation Station.

SCHEDULE:

10am Blessing of the White Elephants: In this special Sunday service of Florence Church, you are invited to bring those objects you have struggled to let go of. We will give thanks and bless these things before sending them along their way!

11:30am Recycling & Upcycling Collection begins

11:30am - 5pm Junk Jam - orchestrated by John Losito of  The Creation Station- Bring your pipes, jugs, pots, pans, and resonant waste to create an interactive percussive sculpture!

1pm, 2pm, and 3pm Flotsam Dance Performance by Michelle Marroquin

Flotsam, a tragic comedy about our senseless use of plastic, this dance evolves from clueless partying to panicking, confuses instigator with victim and human with animal forms, while inviting the audience to sort out the mess. Music by Tony Silva. Choreography by Michelle Marroquin in collaboration with Dancers:
Ella Carlson, Natalie Graves and Zazie Tobey. Thanks to Alena Brocker for her contributions in the creation of this work.

Additional workshop and performance schedule coming soon

+ + ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED FOR DROP OFF UNTIL 11:30AM + + 

ITEMS WE CAN ACCEPT

Swanson’s Fabrics - anything related to the fiber arts: yarn, needles, thread, notions, sewing machines, material, and curtains

Northampton ReUse Center - All items need to be clean, complete and in good repair - small houseware appliances; toys, games; puzzles; sports equipment; CD’s, DVD’s, books; arts and craft supplies; durable medical equipment; tools; lumber; plywood; hardware; light fixtures; bikes, pet supplies; garden equipment; electronics without screens; almost anything metal 

Pedal People - small furniture; rugs; monitors/TVs; alkaline batteries; fluorescent light bulbs; scrap lumber; electronics 

Veolia - alkaline batteries; fluorescent lights; incandescent lights; electronics with or without monitors

Michael Sjostedt - magazines, comics, newspapers, catalogs

Resilient Community Arts - cardboard; plastic containers

Junk Jam - pipes; pans; pots; bottles; jugs; kitchen utensils

Recycling Works - guidance on recycling resources in the region