PA Environment Digest Blog – The following article first appeared in the November newsletter from the Joint Legislative Air and Water Pollution Control and Conservation Committee. By Sakura Ung, Joint Conservation Committee Project Manager In Pennsylvania, it is against the law to engage in illegal dumping. Pennsylvania has
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Trib Live – It was 2016 when Shaler resident Robert “Snakeguy” Habegger approached Sharpsburg Council seeking to adopt the James Sharp Landing by clearing used fishing line and hosting biannual cleanups. An ardent volunteer, Habegger was an environmental enthusiast who frequently enchanted youngsters at regional events with his 5-foot
Read more →The Express – There are still just under two weeks left to participate in the annual Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Pick Up Pennsylvania statewide initiative that supports the Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup! The cleanup program runs through the end of November. Read Entire Article
Read more →PA Environment Digest – Armed with a $10,000 Keep America Beautiful Cigarette Litter Prevention Program grant, Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful collaborated with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources in 2019 to reduce the number of cigarette butts carelessly left behind in four state parks: Benjamin Rush, Nockamixon,
Read more →Trib Live – Area residents soon will be able to learn more about Westmoreland Cleanways and Recycling’s programs by watching videos on the organization’s website. Filming is set for this week at the Westmoreland Cleanways headquarters near Pleasant Unity to produce online videos about the recycling process
Read more →Latrobe Bulletin – Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful (KPB), with support provided by the Richard King Mellon Foundation, recently provided grants to five affiliates to increase awareness about proper waste disposal and recycling and convenient recycling services available in their county. Among the recipients was Westmoreland Cleanways and Recycling,
Read more →The Bradford Era – HARRISBURG — PA CleanWays of Elk County has been provided a grant for recycling education. America Recycles Day, a program of Keep America Beautiful, is held on and around November 15 to educate and encourage individuals to be more mindful of what they
Read more →PA Environment Digest Blog – There are still two weeks left to participate in the annual Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Pick Up Pennsylvania statewide initiative that supports the Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup! The cleanup program runs through the end of November. Register a cleanup of your favorite
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