Meet Me at the West Asheville Tailgate Market!!

Come out and see me, Walker (she/her) aka The Green Assistant, host of Green Assistant Radio on 103.3 Asheville FM, and ask those recycling and waste questions that are troubling you. Let's talk it out!

You know I love to talk about trash, so come trash talk with me while you support local farmers and producers!

Details about the West Asheville Tailgate Market can be found here.

April 2025 Collection Point:

This month, we will be collecting USED MUGS for 12 Baskets Cafe.

Usually, we would say ONLY bring us donations in good condition (*if you wouldn't give it to your friend, you should not donate it*), but The Eco Depot is collecting mugs in all conditions to repurpose in art projects. But damaged mugs are only accepted at this specific collection point with The Green Assistant on April 22nd, from 3:30 - 6:30 at 718 Haywood Road.

You can donate your GOOD mugs directly to 12 Baskets (610 Haywood Rd in West Asheville).

Note: Ceramics are NOT recyclable in the municipal recycling, so please dispose of them appropriately.

Yeah, the trash.

Alternatively, you can safely break them and:

• use as filler in a potted plant,

• use as mosaic pieces,

• use as plant markers in the garden,

• use as decoration (as long as the sharp edges are not a danger to any beings in the area)

Or you can plant a succulent in a cracked mug (they don’t need much water so you don’t have to worry about the leak!)

There is so much life left in your stuff! Let me know how you use old mugs by emailing me at thegreenassistant@gmail.com or come Meet Me at the Market!

event info edited on 06APR25