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CVWMA Electronics
Collections
April 4 through April 25,
2009
Find a location
near
you.
Recycling Facility
Tour
Date:
April 16, 1
pm
TOUR
is
FULL.
We are full
for the Spring. We will be hosting another tour in the Fall.
Click
here to
see
the Recycling Podcast created by the Virginia
Trekkers. It is a virtual field trip of the
Material Recovery Facility or MRF.
Earth Day, 14th Street Fish Festival, and
Mayor's Walk and Roll
(Richmond)
Saturday, April 18,
2009
South end of
Mayo Bridge (from James River to Art Works, about 4
blocks along Hull St.) 10:00
am to 4:00
pm
Music, art, dance, science, fishing and food. Many things
for families with children, including displays from environmental
organizations, non-profits,
etc.
Visit www.earthdayrichmond.org for
more info.
FREE.
Three Lakes Park Earth Day Celebration (Henrico
County)
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Three Lakes Park, 400 Sausiluta Dr, Richmond, VA 23227
1:0O
- 4:00 pm
Activities and entertainment will include
educational booths and displays, litter “pick-up” races, recycling
games and trivia contest with CVWMA and Radio
Disney, the Henrico County Bookmobile, arts and crafts, games,
face painting, and more. The Wildlife Center of Virginia will be
on-site with live animals, and Ocean Encounters will give you
hands-on fun with ocean critters. The Three Lakes Nature Center
will feature hands-on
activities and educational displays.
Click
here for more information. FREE
Chesterfield County's Environmental Fair
Saturday, April 18, 2009
John Tyler Community College- Midlothian Campus, 800 Charter
Colony Pkwy
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Click here
for event flyer
Powhatan County Earth Day Event
Sunday, April 19, 2009
1-4 pm
Earth Day Network
Be a part of the biggest Earth Day ever!
www.earthday.net
Neighborhood Clean Up and Beautification
Events
Register now to be part of the Great American
Cleanup
Keep America
Beautiful (KAB) is promoting the annual Great American Cleanup
which runs from
March 1- May
31, 2009. Anyone can organize a cleanup and register with KAB. For
more information please visit the
KAB website
April is Keep Henrico Beautiful Month
Contact the
Keep Henrico Beautiful office at 501-4502 or visit www.co.henrico.va.us/utility/khb to sign up to do a litter
pickup, host a recycling collection, host a beautification project,
etc.. Beginning April 1 residents can nominate a business and a
home for the annual Keep Henrico Beautiful awards sponsored by the
Keep Henrico Beautiful Committee. The committee is looking for
businesses and homes that recycle, have a litter-free property and
exemplary landscaping.
Planning a Cleanup in Your Area?
The Charles City Planning and Zoning
office has litter bags, gloves and other supplies for any one
wishing to have a neighborhood cleanup. The office can also arrange
to hvae any rubbish you pick up to be disposed of. Call
804-652-4807 for more information. Why not cleanup on April 18th
and take your unwanted tires, household hazardous waste, TVs,
computers and other unwanted electronics to the Charles City County
landfill on Chambers Road.
April 18-25 is Annual
Cleanup Week for the City of Hopewell
The City of Hopwell encourages its
residents to do a litter cleanup any day from April 18 through
April 25 to conicide with Earth Day 2009.
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