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Commissioners Plant Trees On Earth Day

Commissioners Plant Trees On Earth Day

As part of the 2021 Earth Day celebration and festivities, the Lackawanna County Commissioners planted trees on the Linden Street side of the Courthouse. The area will be dedicated in the Fall as COVID Memorial Plaza, honoring those who lost their lives to the virus. The trees were donated by the Lackawanna County Conservation District and Corky’s Garden Path & Greenhouse. Several area environmental organizations participated in the event, offering information handouts and giveaways.

Happy 50th Anniversary of Earth Day!

Happy 50th Anniversary of Earth Day! Did you know Earth Day was founded by Gaylord Nelson, a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin in 1970? Nelson wanted a national day to focus on the environment after assessing the state of pollution in America. Leaded gasoline was fueling inefficient automobiles; smoke and sludge was spewing from industry into the air and water. On April 22, 1970, 20 million Americans participated in events in support of a cleaner environment. Shortly after, the United States Environmental Protection Agency was formed, and many key environmental laws established like the Clean Air and Clean Water Acts.

Earth Day is now GLOBAL with more than a billion people celebrating and taking action.
Decide to join in action today. Try a new habit:
REDUCE food waste by mindful shopping.
Plant pollinator-friendly flowers. Spread wildflower seeds encouraging butterflies and bees.
REFUSE single-use plastics like bags, straws, cups and dishes.
REUSE with shopping bags, paper (or no) straws, washable dishes, glasses and travel mugs.
Plant a tree or two in 2020 and help with Climate Change as they capture carbon emissions.
Be serious about saving ENERGY and RESOURCES.
If driving, plan direct routes and ease up on gas before approaching a STOP.
Use Less Water.
Wash clothes in cold water and hang-dry on a rack or outside saving energy.
RECYCLE whatever you can in your town or county.

recycling.lackawannacounty.org

Thank you for CARING for Our EARTH!

Electronics Recycling Event Set For November 16

Electronic manufacturer, hp, is sponsoring an electronics recycling collection for the residents of Lackawanna County in cooperation with the Lackawanna County Environmental Office.

In celebration of America Recycles Day, this one day only event will take place on Saturday, November 16, at the Viewmont Mall parking lot from 9 am to 1 pm. Televisions and computers will be accepted by hp along with copiers and peripherals.

For further information, contact the County’s Environmental Office at 570-963-2017.

2018 Christmas Tree Recycling Schedule

Lackawanna County residents can take Christmas trees to the Lackawanna Recycling Center @ 3400 Boulevard Avenue in Scranton 18512 during regular business hours. The center is open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. until 3:15 p.m. There is no charge during the month of January. Trees must be free of all decorations and without bags.

Municipal Schedules for Pickup of Trees
Archbald	As needed. Place at curb in January.
Blakely Borough	Place at curb in January
Clarks Green	January 12th
Dalton	Weekly until January 29th
Dickson City	Every Monday in January
Dunmore	As needed. Place at curb in January.
Glenburn	As needed. Place at curb in January.
Jermyn	Mondays and Wednesdays in January
Mayfield	Weekly until January 31st
Moosic	Every Thursday and Friday in January
Moscow	Drop off at Borough Bldg during January
Olyphant	January 8th, 22nd, and 29th
Roaring Brook	Mondays: January 8, 15th and 22nd
Scranton	January 8th through end of month
S. Abington	Saturday January 20th
Taylor	Mondays and Fridays in January
Throop	Mondays: January 8 and 15

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Commissioners Plant Trees On Earth Day

Happy 50th Anniversary of Earth Day!

Electronics Recycling Event Set For November 16

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