Celebrate the Earth all this month
Great American Cleanup of PA begins this weekend PIKE COUNTY Great American Cleanup of PA, takes place April 17 through May 1. Registered events in the state sponsored program can get free cleanup supplies, such as bags, gloves, and vests donated by PennDOT and Keep America Beautiful. During the two-week period of the Pick It Up PA Days, DEP and participating landfills are sponsoring free disposal for registered events. For more information visit www.gacofpa.org/ . Local events scheduled this month include: April 19 Municipality: Dingman Township Hours 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Event Name: County Wide Cleanup Event Type: Litter Cleanup Event Event Location: Raymondskill Road Sponsoring Group: Norma Bernstock Contact Person: Norma Bernstock Phone: 570-296-1085 E-mail: nbphoto@ptd.net April 22 Municipality: Greene Township Hours 10 a.m.To Noon Rain Date: April 23 Event Name: Route 507 Litter Pick Up Event Type: Litter Cleanup Event Event Location: Dutch’s Market Parking Lot Sponsoring Group: Greene-Dreher Historical Society Contact Person: John Barna Phone: 570-676-4384 E-mail: gths@att.net April 24 Municipality: Blooming Grove Township Hours 8 a.m. To 4 p.m. Event Name: Great PA Cleanup Event Type: Litter Cleanup Event Event Location: Route 6 Sponsoring Group: Tribute to movie icon Charles Bronson Contact Person: Shirley b Phone: 570-685-5181 E-mail: michemarti@state.pa.us Municipality: Blooming Grove/Dingman/Westfall townships Hours 9 a.m. To 4 p.m. Event Name: Great PA Cleanup Event Type: Litter Cleanup Event Event Location: Route 739 and Log Tavern Road and Route 84 Matmoras Ramps Sponsoring Group: Lawrence Ciarelli and Sons Contact Person: Lawrence Ciarelli Phone: 570-775-6996 E-mail: michemarti@state.pa.us Municipality: Blooming Grove Township Hours 9 a.m. To 4 p.m. Event Name: Great PA Cleanup Event Type: Litter Cleanup Event Event Location: Route 739 and Well Road Sponsoring Group: J.E. Chonko Elei/H Contact Person: Shirley Boozer Phone: 570-685-5181 E-mail: michemarti@state.pa.us Municipality: Dingman Township Hours noon To 2 p.m. Event Name: Earth Day Community Clean up Event Type: Litter Cleanup Event Event Location: Meet at WALPOA Clubhouse from 11:30 on. Event begins at noon. If you are not a resident of Wild Acres, you must call the Administration Office to get permission. Sponsoring Group: Wild Acres Property Owners Association Contact Person: Jennifer Passamonte Phone: 570-828-7511 E-mail: RecEvents@WildAcresLakes.org Municipality: Matamoras Borough Hours 9 To 11 a.m. Event Name: Matamoras Replubican Club Event Type: Litter Cleanup Event Event Location: Delaware Drive and Pennsylvania Avenue Sponsoring Group: Matamoras Republican Club Contact Person: William Gaa Phone: 570-491-2097 E-mail: michemarti@state.pa.us Municipality: Delaware Township Hours 9 a.m. To 12:30 p.m. Event Name: Kittatinny Canoes Event Type: Litter Cleanup Event Event Location: south of traffic light routes 739/209 Sponsoring Group: Kittatinny Canoes Contact Person: Ruth Jones Phone: 570-828-2700 E-mail: floatkc@warwick.net April 29 Municipality: Blooming Grove Township Hours 9:00 A.M. To 12:00 P.M. Event Name: Pike County Conservation District Adopt A Highway Cleanup Day Event Type: Litter Cleanup Event Event Location: state Route 402 from the Pike County Conservation District Office To The State Police Barracks Sponsoring Group: Pike County Conservation District Contact Person: Tammy Plumb Phone: 570-226-8220 E-mail: tplumb@pikepa.org The Great NEPA Clean-Up The similarly named Great NEPA Clean-Up, is Saturday, April 17 to Sunday, April 25. More than 40 organizations in Northeastern Pennsylvania have events planned for the Great NEPA Clean-Up during Earth Week from April 17 to April 25. The events include neighborhood clean-ups, work parties along the Lackawanna River, park beautification projects, roadside clean-ups, and special “green” events. Visit www.wnep.com/news/powertosave/ to learn more about the Great NEPA Clean-Up on WNEP-TV’s “Power to Save” broadcast. These events are a great opportunity to celebrate our communities and protect our environment. The Great NEPA Clean-Up is seeking 500 volunteers to assist at the events across the region. Individuals, families, service groups, organizations, and businesses are encouraged to volunteer to help improve our communities. For more information, please contact: Chris Bludgus, OSM/VISTA at LHVA, at cbludgus@LHVA.org or 570-963-6730 x8204. The Great NEPA Clean-Up is sponsored by the Northeastern Pennsylvania Conservation Alliance and the Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority (LHVA) to help local groups coordinate and promote their clean-up events during Earth Week. It is part of the Great American Clean-Up of PA, a partner of the national Great American Cleanup. For information, visit www.LHVA.org or call 570-963-6730 ext.8200.