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World Environment Day 2025: Beat plastic pollution

A Greener Life

By Shadia Haq The United Nations’ (UN) annual global environmental awareness day, World Environment Day , takes place today, the 5th of June. This year, the Republic of Korea is the host country, urging global action to end plastic waste and build a sustainable future. A Globe in Plastic.

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Communities Celebrate Earth Day By Joining Keep PA Beautiful’s Pick Up Pennsylvania; How To Join Or Host Events

PA Environment Daily

In celebration of Earth Day, Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful , whose vision is a clean and beautiful Pennsylvania, encourages residents to join the 2025 Pick Up Pennsylvania initiative. To help with the cost of trash disposal, DEP and Pennsylvania Waste Industries Association are sponsoring low or no cost disposal through April 30.

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Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Seeking Student Leaders For Young Ambassadors Program, Grades 10-12

PA Environment Daily

Chosen candidates will commit to serve as an Ambassador from September 2025 through May 2026 and represent and uphold the mission and values of Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful. The 2025 Pick Up Pennsylvania Initiative is now underway! There will also be non-mandatory education sessions from a variety of topics.

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Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Welcomes Newest Local Affiliate - Keep Chester City Beautiful In Delaware County

PA Environment Daily

This vital process gathered crucial data across six key areas: residents attitudes towards litter and community image, existing litter prevention programs, community and beautification leaders, current waste and recycling policies, past and ongoing community revitalization efforts, and active volunteer groups.

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Protecting Clean Water Together: All Those Plastics You Thought You Couldn't Recycle? Now You Can In Monroe County

PA Environment Daily

Because now, thanks to The Waste Authority in Monroe County , you can recycle them. And wouldnt Earth Day this year, April 22, 2025, be a great time to start? The new extra plastic recycling is available at The Waste Authoritys location at 1114 Military Road, Stroudsburg, PA. Take the next step.

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Susquehanna Greenway Partnership: 850+ Volunteers Collected 81,261 Pounds Of Litter, Trash At 24 Community Cleanup Events

PA Environment Daily

On May 8, the Susquehanna Greenway Partnership announced communities across the region held cleanup events to celebrate Earth Day in April where more than 850 volunteers collected 81,261 pounds of litter and trash from parks, trails and communities along the Susquehanna River.

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Help Wanted: PA Resources Council Zero Waste Events Coordinator

PA Environment Daily

The Pennsylvania Resources Council is seeking qualified candidates to fill the position of Zero Waste Events Coordinator in Western Pennsylvania. This position requires approximately 70% field work and 30% office work, with typically a Thursday to Monday work week from mid-April through October during the event season.