Township to Host Day for Residents to Celebrate Trees and the Planet Saturday, April 22nd from 10am - 2pm!
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, FRANKLIN COUNTY, OHIO-- Clinton Township is inviting residents to participate again this year in one of several planet-friendly activities during its Arbor Day/Earth Day Celebration on Saturday April 22, 2023.
The entire event will take place at Township Hall, 3820 Cleveland Ave. from 10a.m. to 2p.m. The Trustees are celebrating the Township's recent designation as a Tree City U.S.A by the National Arbor Day Foundation. There will be free saplings available for tree planting while supplies last. Residents can find out more about what it means to be a Tree City U.S.A. community as well as the Township's new street tree planting program.
In celebration of Earth Day, residents will be able to see how Clinton Township is reducing its carbon footprint. The Police Tesla Model Y cruisers, Code Compliance's Model 3 Tesla and the Fire Department's new no-idle Pumper and Ambulance will be on display.
The Public Works Department is partnering with Local Waste Services, Inc to sponsor GBC (Garage & Basement Clean out) Day, to give residents a chance to dispose of unwanted items like old lumber, small furniture, bed frames, old push lawn mowers, paint cans (lids off, paint dry), and other items that are taking up space. The Public Works crew will have dumpsters in the back of Township Hall for these items. Items NOT accepted include: tires, mattresses, appliances, motor oil or other chemicals, large furniture, yard waste or brush. For questions about what can and cannot be accepted call or email Public Works Superintendent Dave Medley at 614-471-6854 or dmedley@clintontownship.org.
The Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District will have a rain barrel on display, as well as handouts relating to stormwater and backyard conservation including a rebate program available to township residents.
The Police Department is asking anyone with old, unwanted medication to bring it to Township Hall as part of the Drug Enforcement Administration's National Drug Take-Back Day.
"Proper disposal of unused drugs saves lives and protects the environment and our overall community," Police Chief Mike Jones said. "Bring us your pills and powders so we can safely dispose of them for you. We cannot accept liquids, patches or needles."
Residents will have a chance to work side by side with Township Fire personnel on a Community Litter Sweep. Call Deborah Smothers at 614-471-1479 or dsmothers@clintontownship.org to sign up your family, Person picking up litter with grabbers and a blue plastic bag with the text litter sweep.friends or neighborhood group. We plan on starting out at 10:30am. Materials including gloves will be provided by the Fire Department.
For more information about the Arbor Day/Earth Day Celebration, email info@clintontownship.org.
According to the National Arbor Day Foundation, the first Arbor Day was held on April 10, 1872 in Nebraska and resulted in an estimated one-million trees being planted. In 1885, the date was changed to April 22 and Arbor Day was made a legal state holiday in the state. In 1882 many schools across the country planted trees to mark the occasion. Today all 50 states have Arbor Day celebrations, most commonly held the last Friday in April, which is National Arbor Day.
The purpose of the first Earth Day was to raise awareness about pollution and other environmental issues in the United States. By 1990 Earth Day became global observance with millions of people focused on recycling. Today modern technology is mobilizing the world's population to deal with climate change and what that means for generations to come.
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