SAVE THE DATE!
Earth Day 2013 – Community Cleanup & Electronics Recycling
Saturday, April 20
9 AM to 12 PM (registration at 8:30 a.m.)
RAIN or SHINE
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WHO: Community members from Emmaus, Lower Macungie and Upper Milford are invited to participate in this fun, earth-conscious event!
WHAT: Cleaning up litter and debris from local sites around the borough and townships.
WHEN: Saturday, April 20. We will begin gathering at 8:30 a.m. for coffee and to get organized, then start cleaning up the town by 9 a.m.! Come back to the park afterwards for snacks & educational community fun!
WHERE: Meet at the Emmaus Community Park Shimerville Road at South 14th Street. Instructions and directions to all the cleanup sites will be provided.
WHY: Earth Day is a great time to show your commitment to our community’s environment. Help out by cleaning up litter and debris, and providing community education about the important of protecting local water resources!
Pre-registration is appreciated so we have a good idea of who's coming, how many clean-up sites we can get to, and how much fun we are going to have! Click here to register for Earth Day!
Presented by the Borough of Emmaus & Upper Milford Township Joint Environmental Advisory Council (EAC). As details are developed, they will be posted here, or email the EAC at eacinfo@uppermilford.net to be placed on an email list for updates!
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Monday, January 28, 2013
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Earth Day Clean-Up Event - April 21, 2012 - You're Invited!!!!
WHAT: Cleaning up litter and debris from local sites around the borough and townships.
ALSO: Electronics recycling will be available at Community Park during the event – just stop by with items to recycle like TVs, computers, printers, air conditioners and batteries! Click here to download list of accepted materials and fees.
WHEN: Saturday, April 21. We will begin gathering at 8:30 a.m. for coffee and to get organized, then start cleaning up the town by 9 a.m.!
EVENT SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES:
8:30 a.m. - Registration
9 a.m. - Group photo
9 a.m. - Start Clean Up!
8:30-Noon - e-Waste Recycling
10:30 a.m. - Magnolia tree planting at the Park (with the Emmaus Shade Tree Commission)
11 a.m. - Hot dog lunch for all participants
11 a.m. - Worm composting demo, by Seven Generations charter school
11 a.m.-1 p.m. - Rain barrel workshop, by Seven Generations charter school
WHERE: Meet at the Emmaus Community Park Shimerville Road at South 14th Street. Instructions and directions to all the cleanup sites will be provided.
Download Event Flier
Pre-registration is appreciated so we have a good idea of who's coming, how many clean-up sites we can get to, and how much fun we are going to have! Click here to register for Earth Day!
Can't come to stay for the clean-up? Stop by the park anyway to participate in electronic's recycling and visit organizations with educational activities by the Wildlands Conservancy, Bird Town USA, and the Emmaus Shade Tree Commission!
ALSO: Electronics recycling will be available at Community Park during the event – just stop by with items to recycle like TVs, computers, printers, air conditioners and batteries! Click here to download list of accepted materials and fees.
WHEN: Saturday, April 21. We will begin gathering at 8:30 a.m. for coffee and to get organized, then start cleaning up the town by 9 a.m.!
EVENT SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES:
8:30 a.m. - Registration
9 a.m. - Group photo
9 a.m. - Start Clean Up!
8:30-Noon - e-Waste Recycling
10:30 a.m. - Magnolia tree planting at the Park (with the Emmaus Shade Tree Commission)
11 a.m. - Hot dog lunch for all participants
11 a.m. - Worm composting demo, by Seven Generations charter school
11 a.m.-1 p.m. - Rain barrel workshop, by Seven Generations charter school
WHERE: Meet at the Emmaus Community Park Shimerville Road at South 14th Street. Instructions and directions to all the cleanup sites will be provided.
Download Event Flier
Pre-registration is appreciated so we have a good idea of who's coming, how many clean-up sites we can get to, and how much fun we are going to have! Click here to register for Earth Day!
Can't come to stay for the clean-up? Stop by the park anyway to participate in electronic's recycling and visit organizations with educational activities by the Wildlands Conservancy, Bird Town USA, and the Emmaus Shade Tree Commission!
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
E-Waste Recycling on Earth Day!
Among the many activities planned for the 2011 Earth Day event in Emmaus is another e-waste recycling program! Come to the Emmaus Community Park anytime from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 16, to drop off old appliances, TVs, computers, batteries, light bulbs and more (some fees apply).
What else is happening on Earth Day? Come to the park on Saturday to check it out! We will be organizing groups for litter clean-up activities in the morning. At lunchtime, we will have Bob Swaim giving demonstrations of his conference bicycle, the Emmaus Arts Commission will announce winners of their rain barrel auction, and the Emmaus Main Street program will announce winners of their first eco-scavenger hunt!
Jump into SPRING with a celebration of our precious EARTH!
Friday, March 25, 2011
Earth Day 2011!
In Emmaus, Earth Day will be a full day celebration on Saturday, April 16, 2011!
Join the EAC and other community organizations at Emmaus Community Park for a day of litter clean-up, storm-drain stenciling, scavenger hunts, exhibits and more! The Emmaus Main Street Program and the Emmaus Arts Commission are new partners in this fun, environmentally friendly annual event.
Groups are needed to help with the clean-up activities, and we are also offering an electronics recycling program for residents to stop by (no appointment necessary) to propertly dispose of TVs, computers, batteries, light bulbs and more (some fees apply).
Click here for more details!
Interested in helping out, or want to know more? Contact the EAC!
Check back to this website for more details as the Earth Day draws near! Hope to see you there!
Join the EAC and other community organizations at Emmaus Community Park for a day of litter clean-up, storm-drain stenciling, scavenger hunts, exhibits and more! The Emmaus Main Street Program and the Emmaus Arts Commission are new partners in this fun, environmentally friendly annual event.
Groups are needed to help with the clean-up activities, and we are also offering an electronics recycling program for residents to stop by (no appointment necessary) to propertly dispose of TVs, computers, batteries, light bulbs and more (some fees apply).
Click here for more details!
Interested in helping out, or want to know more? Contact the EAC!
Check back to this website for more details as the Earth Day draws near! Hope to see you there!
Monday, February 28, 2011
EAC Meeting Tonight in Emmaus
Earth Day 2011 planning, bicycle-friendly roads, Leibert Creek water quality monitoring...
All to be discussed at tonight's EAC meeting!
Monday, February 28, 2011
7 p.m.
Emmaus Borough Hall (downstairs)
February 28, 2011 Meeting Agenda
January 2011 Meeting Notes
All to be discussed at tonight's EAC meeting!
Monday, February 28, 2011
7 p.m.
Emmaus Borough Hall (downstairs)
February 28, 2011 Meeting Agenda
January 2011 Meeting Notes
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Spring 2010 EAC Activities
All of our EAC members have been busy with springtime activities including our Earth Day cleanup, EAC meetings, opening of the Emmaus Farmers' market and much more! Here's a quick synopsis of what's been happening:
Earth Day! The Borough "Thanks" all community members who volunteered across Emmaus and Upper Milford to clean up litter and other trash for the annual Earth Day Clean-Up which was held on April 24. 2010. There were approximately 175 volunteers registered for the event, which began at 8:30 a.m. at the Emmaus Community Park. After receiving assignments, volunteers went to nearly a dozen areas of the Borough and Township most in need of cleanup. The volunteers covered approximately 14.5 miles of roadway and 8.5 acres of parks. Assistance, equipment, and manpower were provided by the Joint EAC Committee as well as the Public Works Departments of both Emmaus and Upper Milford. The chairperson of the event was William Ahlert. All totaled, there were 37, 55 gallon bags of recyclables, 87 bags of garbage, 16 tires, 1 car bumper, and 1 roll of carpeting collected and disposed of. In addition, 42 storm drains throughout the Borough of Emmaus were updated with stencils to educate residents that the drains flow to local waterways, so “no dumping”!
April 2010 meeting minutes
May 2010 meeting agenda
Emmaus Farmers Market: The EAC will be represented with a booth at the Emmaus Farmers' Market once a month throughout the market season. Please stop by and visit us!
Earth Day! The Borough "Thanks" all community members who volunteered across Emmaus and Upper Milford to clean up litter and other trash for the annual Earth Day Clean-Up which was held on April 24. 2010. There were approximately 175 volunteers registered for the event, which began at 8:30 a.m. at the Emmaus Community Park. After receiving assignments, volunteers went to nearly a dozen areas of the Borough and Township most in need of cleanup. The volunteers covered approximately 14.5 miles of roadway and 8.5 acres of parks. Assistance, equipment, and manpower were provided by the Joint EAC Committee as well as the Public Works Departments of both Emmaus and Upper Milford. The chairperson of the event was William Ahlert. All totaled, there were 37, 55 gallon bags of recyclables, 87 bags of garbage, 16 tires, 1 car bumper, and 1 roll of carpeting collected and disposed of. In addition, 42 storm drains throughout the Borough of Emmaus were updated with stencils to educate residents that the drains flow to local waterways, so “no dumping”!
April 2010 meeting minutes
May 2010 meeting agenda
Emmaus Farmers Market: The EAC will be represented with a booth at the Emmaus Farmers' Market once a month throughout the market season. Please stop by and visit us!
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Local Cooperation on Local Environmental Issues
We are happy to report that Lower Macungie Township's EAC has joined forces with us for our Earth Day cleanup event on April 24. Groups all around the Lehigh Valley will be working together to spruce up our streets and remove garbage on Earth Day.
In addition, Lehigh County is offering another Household Hazardous Waste Dropoff event on Earth Day. If you have items to drop off, an appointment is required. Please visit Lehigh County's Office of Solid Waste web site for more information about how to participate.
In addition, Lehigh County is offering another Household Hazardous Waste Dropoff event on Earth Day. If you have items to drop off, an appointment is required. Please visit Lehigh County's Office of Solid Waste web site for more information about how to participate.
Monday, March 29, 2010
Excessive Litter - Not Just in Emmaus & Upper Milford!
Today's edition of The Morning Call included a "Road Warrior" column about excessive litter along our local roadways. This time of year, it always seems more visible due to the snow melting and revealing all the trash underneath. A sad sight it is along many of the local roadways in and around Emmaus, Upper Milford Township, Lower Macungie Township, etc.
While we cannot always change people's behaviors, we can certainly try to educate them on the impacts of such activities! Join us for the 2010 Earth Day cleanup event in Emmaus on April 24 to help the EAC clear the litter and make a statement against litter!
While we cannot always change people's behaviors, we can certainly try to educate them on the impacts of such activities! Join us for the 2010 Earth Day cleanup event in Emmaus on April 24 to help the EAC clear the litter and make a statement against litter!
Monday, March 22, 2010
March 22, 2010 Meeting Agenda
EAC Meeting Tonight!
All members of the public, interested residents, municipal officials, etc. are welcome to attend and provide feedback. We value the insights of our neighbors! Tonight we will be focusing primarily on planning the details of our upcoming Earth Day Cleanup Event to be held on April 24.
Meeting details:
Monday, March 22, 2010
7 p.m.
Emmaus Borough Hall
Download Meeting Agenda
All members of the public, interested residents, municipal officials, etc. are welcome to attend and provide feedback. We value the insights of our neighbors! Tonight we will be focusing primarily on planning the details of our upcoming Earth Day Cleanup Event to be held on April 24.
Meeting details:
Monday, March 22, 2010
7 p.m.
Emmaus Borough Hall
Download Meeting Agenda
Monday, March 15, 2010
Earth Day Event - Suggest a Cleanup Location!
The EAC is expecting a large crowd at the April 24, 2010 event, and we want to be sure there are cleanup assignments for all our volunteers!
Driving through the Borough of Emmaus, Upper Milford Township or Lower Macungie Township, have you seen spots that are littered with trash? Let us know! The EAC will be meeting over the next 3 weeks to make final preparations for this event, and we will consider all suggested cleanup locations.
Email the EAC today with your feedback. Thanks!
Driving through the Borough of Emmaus, Upper Milford Township or Lower Macungie Township, have you seen spots that are littered with trash? Let us know! The EAC will be meeting over the next 3 weeks to make final preparations for this event, and we will consider all suggested cleanup locations.
Email the EAC today with your feedback. Thanks!
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Household Hazardous Wastes - Drop Off Event!
Did you know you could have Hazardous Waste in your home? It's true! The average American has between 3 and 10 pounds of hazardous materials in their home at any given time, and Pennsylvanians generate an average of 25,000 tons of Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) each year!
The Lehigh County Office of Solid Waste has a solution to help you properly dispose of your HHWs. They are conducting a free drop-off program for County residents on April 24, 2010 and the Lehigh County Authority Wastewater Plant in Fogelsville.
Two ways to participate:
The Lehigh County Office of Solid Waste has a solution to help you properly dispose of your HHWs. They are conducting a free drop-off program for County residents on April 24, 2010 and the Lehigh County Authority Wastewater Plant in Fogelsville.
Two ways to participate:
1. Register online for an appointment to drop off your HHWs at the April 24 event, and take your materials directly to the drop-off site.
2. Bring your used batteries, thermometers, thermostats and fluorescent bulbs to the EAC's Earth Day event, and we will take them to the HHW drop-off program for you! event details
Friday, March 5, 2010
Earth Day 2010 - Cleanup Event!
The Emmaus & Upper Milford EAC is pleased to offer another great event for Earth Day! Last year we were pleased to host about 200 volunteers for the cleanup event that included litter pick-up as well as storm-drain stenciling program.
Due to the growth of this event, a few things have changed for 2010. Here are the basic details:
April 24, 2010
8:30 a.m. Registration
Start at Emmaus Community Park
Download flier with full details.
Due to the growth of this event, a few things have changed for 2010. Here are the basic details:
April 24, 2010
8:30 a.m. Registration
Start at Emmaus Community Park
Download flier with full details.
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