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World Environment Day 2025: Beat plastic pollution

A Greener Life

The campaign calls for policies and public actions that support reuse, recycling and innovation. South Korea to be home to the worlds largest floating offshore wind farm Host nation: Republic of Korea The Republic of Korea is hosting World Environment Day for the second time, having last hosted in 1997.

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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

The good news is that ALL of those things can now be recycled in the Brodhead watershed! Because now, thanks to The Waste Authority in Monroe County , you can recycle them. You may be used to recycling the basics like office paper, cardboard, glass, metal, and number 1 and 2 plastics. Earth and your own body will thank you.

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

PA Environment Daily

Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful will provide education and training to program participants on such topics related to the impact of litter on roadways, litter prevention, waste management and recycling, civic engagement and related public policy, volunteer management, and social media marketing.

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PA Resources Council Hard-To-Recycle Collections Launch May 17 In Allegheny County

PA Environment Daily

The Pennsylvania Resources Council will launch its 2025 HARD-TO-RECYCLE collection campaign by hosting an event in Allegheny County on Saturday, May 17. The first hard-to-recycle collection of the season will take place on Saturday, May 17, from 9 a.m. in North Park, Allegheny County. WESA and 91.3 Click Here for PRCs Events Calendar.

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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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PennVEST Approves $242.8 Million Investment In 32 Water Infrastructure Projects In 23 Counties

PA Environment Daily

Environmental Protection Agency under the Clean Water Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments, and recycled loan repayments from previous PennVEST funding awards. Click Here for a list of projects funded and the PennVEST announcement.