A woman donates reusable and portable items at an Earth Day Fair in New York, the United States, on April 21, 2023. New York City, the most populous city in the United States, is set to celebrate the annual Earth Day on Saturday with numerous thematic activities. One day before the Earth Day, which falls on April 22, students from New York University staged an Earth Day Fair on Friday afternoon at Schwartz Plaza featuring giveaways, information tables and celebrations. (Xinhua/Liu Yanan)
NEW YORK, April 21 (Xinhua) -- New York City, the most populous city in the United States, is set to celebrate the annual Earth Day on Saturday with numerous thematic activities.
One day before the Earth Day, which falls on April 22, students from New York University staged an Earth Day Fair on Friday afternoon at Schwartz Plaza featuring giveaways, information tables and celebrations.
In partnership with GrowNYC, a non-profit organization dedicated to sustainability, New York University also held a "Stop 'N' Swap" event at Schwartz Plaza allowing residents to bring clothing, house wares, games, books, toys and other reusable and portable items or take home something for free.
The above-mentioned events, as part of a week-long initiative on climate neutrality by New York University, attracted many local residents and students.
Numerous events will also be held at over 30 locations across New York City on Saturday for a Car-Free Earth Day.
New Yorkers are encouraged to ride bikes taking advantage of the "Open Streets" program and free riding offering from bike sharing platform Citi Bike.
Performances, fitness classes and educational activities will take place in the car-free streets, according to the New York City Department of Transportation. ■
People line up to donate reusable and portable items at an Earth Day Fair in New York, the United States, on April 21, 2023. New York City, the most populous city in the United States, is set to celebrate the annual Earth Day on Saturday with numerous thematic activities. One day before the Earth Day, which falls on April 22, students from New York University staged an Earth Day Fair on Friday afternoon at Schwartz Plaza featuring giveaways, information tables and celebrations. (Xinhua/Liu Yanan)
People pick items donated by others at an Earth Day Fair in New York, the United States, on April 21, 2023. New York City, the most populous city in the United States, is set to celebrate the annual Earth Day on Saturday with numerous thematic activities. One day before the Earth Day, which falls on April 22, students from New York University staged an Earth Day Fair on Friday afternoon at Schwartz Plaza featuring giveaways, information tables and celebrations. (Xinhua/Liu Yanan)
People pick items donated by others at an Earth Day Fair in New York, the United States, on April 21, 2023. New York City, the most populous city in the United States, is set to celebrate the annual Earth Day on Saturday with numerous thematic activities. One day before the Earth Day, which falls on April 22, students from New York University staged an Earth Day Fair on Friday afternoon at Schwartz Plaza featuring giveaways, information tables and celebrations. (Xinhua/Liu Yanan)
A woman picks clothes at an Earth Day Fair in New York, the United States, on April 21, 2023. New York City, the most populous city in the United States, is set to celebrate the annual Earth Day on Saturday with numerous thematic activities. One day before the Earth Day, which falls on April 22, students from New York University staged an Earth Day Fair on Friday afternoon at Schwartz Plaza featuring giveaways, information tables and celebrations. (Xinhua/Liu Yanan)
Staff members sort out donated items at an Earth Day Fair in New York, the United States, on April 21, 2023. New York City, the most populous city in the United States, is set to celebrate the annual Earth Day on Saturday with numerous thematic activities. One day before the Earth Day, which falls on April 22, students from New York University staged an Earth Day Fair on Friday afternoon at Schwartz Plaza featuring giveaways, information tables and celebrations. (Xinhua/Liu Yanan)
People line up to donate reusable and portable items at an Earth Day Fair in New York, the United States, on April 21, 2023. New York City, the most populous city in the United States, is set to celebrate the annual Earth Day on Saturday with numerous thematic activities. One day before the Earth Day, which falls on April 22, students from New York University staged an Earth Day Fair on Friday afternoon at Schwartz Plaza featuring giveaways, information tables and celebrations. (Xinhua/Liu Yanan)
People play hula hoops on an open street during Earth Day celebrations in Manhattan, New York City, the United States, on April 22, 2023. Numerous events were held at over 30 locations across New York City on Saturday for a Car-Free Earth Day. New Yorkers were encouraged to ride bikes taking advantage of the "Open Streets" program and free riding offering from bike sharing platform Citi Bike. Performances, fitness classes and educational activities took place in the car-free streets, according to the New York City Department of Transportation. (Xinhua/Zhang Fengguo)
(230423) -- NEW YORK, April 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Pedestrians walk on a car-free section of Broadway during Earth Day celebrations in Manhattan, New York City, the United States, on April 22, 2023. Numerous events were held at over 30 locations across New York City on Saturday for a Car-Free Earth Day. New Yorkers were encouraged to ride bikes taking advantage of the "Open Streets" program and free riding offering from bike sharing platform Citi Bike. Performances, fitness classes and educational activities took place in the car-free streets, according to the New York City Department of Transportation. (Xinhua/Liu Yanan)
(230423) -- NEW YORK, April 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A car-free section of Broadway is open to pedestrians and bike-riders during Earth Day celebrations in Manhattan, New York City, the United States, on April 22, 2023. Numerous events were held at over 30 locations across New York City on Saturday for a Car-Free Earth Day. New Yorkers were encouraged to ride bikes taking advantage of the "Open Streets" program and free riding offering from bike sharing platform Citi Bike. Performances, fitness classes and educational activities took place in the car-free streets, according to the New York City Department of Transportation. (Xinhua/Liu Yanan)
(230423) -- NEW YORK, April 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People play hula hoops on an open street during Earth Day celebrations in Manhattan, New York City, the United States, on April 22, 2023. Numerous events were held at over 30 locations across New York City on Saturday for a Car-Free Earth Day. New Yorkers were encouraged to ride bikes taking advantage of the "Open Streets" program and free riding offering from bike sharing platform Citi Bike. Performances, fitness classes and educational activities took place in the car-free streets, according to the New York City Department of Transportation. (Xinhua/Zhang Fengguo)
(230423) -- NEW YORK, April 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People dine on a car-free section of Broadway during Earth Day celebrations in Manhattan, New York City, the United States, on April 22, 2023. Numerous events were held at over 30 locations across New York City on Saturday for a Car-Free Earth Day. New Yorkers were encouraged to ride bikes taking advantage of the "Open Streets" program and free riding offering from bike sharing platform Citi Bike. Performances, fitness classes and educational activities took place in the car-free streets, according to the New York City Department of Transportation. (Xinhua/Liu Yanan)
(230423) -- NEW YORK, April 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man juggles on an open street during Earth Day celebrations in Manhattan, New York City, the United States, on April 22, 2023. Numerous events were held at over 30 locations across New York City on Saturday for a Car-Free Earth Day. New Yorkers were encouraged to ride bikes taking advantage of the "Open Streets" program and free riding offering from bike sharing platform Citi Bike. Performances, fitness classes and educational activities took place in the car-free streets, according to the New York City Department of Transportation. (Xinhua/Zhang Fengguo)
(230423) -- NEW YORK, April 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Pedestrians walk on a car-free section of Broadway in Manhattan, New York City, the United States, on April 22, 2023. Numerous events were held at over 30 locations across New York City on Saturday for a Car-Free Earth Day. New Yorkers were encouraged to ride bikes taking advantage of the "Open Streets" program and free riding offering from bike sharing platform Citi Bike. Performances, fitness classes and educational activities took place in the car-free streets, according to the New York City Department of Transportation. (Xinhua/Zhang Fengguo)
