PA Environment Digest Blog – Cameras installed through the Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Illegal Dump Free PA Surveillance Camera Loan Program recently captured a couple illegally dumping a couch in Michaux State Forest in Franklin County. They were cited for illegal dumping and were each ordered to pay
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EINPRESSWIRE – Harrisburg – December 17, 2020 – Sen. Anthony H. Williams announced today that $315,530 in Coastal Zone Grants has been awarded to area projects from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and distributed across Pennsylvania through the PA Dept. of Environmental Protection (DEP). “I am
Read more →PA Environment Digest Blog – The Darby Creek Valley Association, with the help of Darby Borough, the Philadelphia Water Department and the DCVA’s strong base of local volunteers teamed up to tackle a long standing illegal dump located along Cobbs Creek in Delaware County. The dump cleanup
Read more →Latrobe Bulletin – Loyalhanna Watershed Association will partner with Westmoreland Cleanways in the Christmas Tree-cycling program. Bring trees, with no decorations, tree bags, wires, etc., to the designated area at the Ligonier Country Market field, located at the intersection of West Main Street and Springer Road, Ligonier
Read more →Pittsburgh Post Gazette – Robert Habegger was the kind of character that you could only find in a novel. Or Pittsburgh. Disarming and sweet, “Snakeguy,” as he was known, could invariably be found wearing a big smile and a pet serpent at one of the many community
Read more →PA Environmental Digest – The Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Adoption Program is available statewide for groups interested in adopting municipal roads, parks, neighborhood blocks, greenways, waterways and trails to reduce litter cleanup costs. Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful provides a sign recognizing the volunteers’ efforts and seeks the support of
Read more →PAHomepage – A new initiative by the Monroe County Municipal Waste Management Authority is aiming to curb litter in the area. Keep Monroe County Beautiful: Live Without Litter was started after a litter study was done by Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful. “37 percent of litter on the highways
Read more →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
Read more →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
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