In honor of Earth Day (April 22nd), help make a positive impact on the environment by using recycled materials!

Organizations like SCRAP in San Francisco or the East Bay Depot for Creative Reuse are great resources for parents and teachers to put recycled items to good use. From buttons to bookcases, they’re helping to make useable excess materials available as art supplies and diverting it away from landfills. So, you can create projects that are not only environmentally friendly, but are free or low cost too! For more details about collecting or donating materials, visit their websites.

For other ways to celebrate Earth Day around the Bay, check out these great events happening this week:

Academy of Science Free Admission (San Francisco): Wednesday, April 20th, 9:30am - 4pm

Oakland Public Library Re-Useable Tote Bag Giveaway: Saturday, April 22nd, 12pm- 8pm
Berkeley Earth Day Celebration: Sunday, April 23rd, 12pm - 5pm

^{Earth Stroll 2011 (San Francisco): Sunday, April 23rd, 10am - 3pm}