Meetings for the Waste Watchers of the Eastern Shore are typically held on the second Wednesday of every month.
Currently meetings have been postponed due to COVID-19 health concerns and precautions. Please check back for updates on our next scheduled meeting & enjoy our GreenNews in the meantime!
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News, Current Events, & Resources
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POLLUTION STINKS!
Very visually present as you drive along Rte. 13, and especially along the back roads, Chicken Farms appear to be everywhere. Learn more about the pollution issues in this video from CBF's Brock Environmental Center Learning Series with guest speakers Dr. Beth McGee, CBF Director of Science and Agricultural Policy; Dr. Joe Wood, CBF Virginia Senior Scientist; and Jay Ford, CBF Virginia Policy and Grassroots Advisor.
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Join the war on litter and volunteer for Keep America Beautiful's 23rd Great American Cleanup! Register here to volunteer at an event near you!
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EVER WONDER WHAT TO DO WITH ALL THOSE DEAD BATTERIES?! Check out this article on AskHRGreen for some guidance!
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Want to Help Fight the War on Litter?! Litter Free Virginia has the call to action for you! They are asking YOU to become a Hashtag Warrior and document Virginia's Litter Problems using #LitterFreeVA
According to Litter Free Virginia, legislators are asking for photographic proof of the litter issues being faced & they need your help! Any time you walk by some litter, take a photo and upload it to social media with the hashtag #LitterFreeVA. Your profile must be made public in order for Litter Free VA to collect your photo & add it to their front page, which can be found here and scrolling down!
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Southeast Recycling Development Council
Events & Webinars
August
WEBINAR: Wednesday August 5: 2 pm ET
Learn how The Recycling Partnership works with producers of all materials to take direct action, multi-layer stakeholder improvement, and powerful community and MRF partnerships.
WEBINAR: Tuesday August 11: 1 pm ET
In this webinar you will hear from several recycling programs and communities where success was achieved through one or more solutions, and where partnerships and resources made all the difference in keeping essential recycling services available to the community.
WEBINAR: Wednesday August 19: 2 pm ET
Coordinators of recycling programs across the country are grappling with budget constraints and ongoing safety concerns. At the same time, residents and elected officials are hoping for sustainability efforts to find new ways to blossom. The heads of municipal recycling programs in different regions open up about their efforts this unprecedented era
WEBINAR: Wednesday August 26: 2 pm ET
Explores metrics and data in the age of the coronavirus. Industry leaders Re-TRAC, The Recycling Partnership and the U.S. EPA will walk attendees through the ins and outs of the importance of data collection and the ways it can continue to yield program results.
VIRTUAL EVENT: August 25-27, 2020:
September
October
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Have an idea for an area that needs attention? It's time to plan the Operation Our Clean Roads events for spring 2020. Get in touch so we can help you organize a fun and rewarding clean up day in your neck of the woods!
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Waste Watchers Leadership Needed!
Please "look in your heart and see if you have a few hours a month to help out. And remember; people who are part of a group live longer, happier lives. Honest! Numerous studies have shown that to be true. So let us help you to live a better life by accepting a leadership role with us!" We are looking for a new Litter Survey Coordinator, and soon a Vice President.
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This monthly e-newletter is made possible by the GreenWorks Committee, a collaboration between the Waste Watchers of the Eastern Shore and the Accomack-Northampton Planning District Commission!
These mailings will announce upcoming meetings of the Waste Watchers and those of the GreenWorks Committee, as well as potential volunteer opportunities, related community events, and locally relevant news articles.
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Waste Watchers of the Eastern Shore | (757) 824-0608 | wastewatchers.esva@gmail.com| www.wastewatchers.esva.net
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