Monthly archive for August 2020

Radio.com – PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — A statewide effort begins Sept. 1 to clean up litter in Pennsylvania. Even though the state is landlocked, Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful is doing its part to keep trash out of the oceans. Pick-Up Pennsylvania is a clean-up effort organized by the Pennsylvania Departments

The Tribune Democrat – PennDOT and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection are seeking volunteers for “Pick Up Pennsylvania,” a campaign of small-group or solo litter cleanup events set to run from Tuesday through Nov. 30, officials announced last week. “The COVID-19 pandemic brought twin challenges to

Times Leader – WILKES-BARRE — Ted Wampole, Jr., executive director at the Luzerne County Convention & Visitors Bureau, encourages small groups, or even individuals, to get involved and become part of the “Pick Up Pennsylvania” campaign that gets underway this week. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection

The Meadville Tribune – The COVID-19 pandemic is having another impact — an increase in littering. Whether it’s in state parks or off area roadways, there’s been an increase in junk just being dumped since some spring cleanup events were canceled due to the pandemic, according to

The Shippensburg News Chronicle – The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Department of Transportation (PennDOT) are seeking volunteers for “Pick Up Pennsylvania,” a campaign of small-group or solo litter cleanup events, Sept. 1 through Nov. 30. Volunteer groups who clean up roadways through the PennDOT

PA Environment Digest Blog –  On August 27, Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful recognized Faith Milazzo of Penn Hills, Allegheny County with the first ever Community Pride Award. The Award recognizes outstanding environmental stewardship by a business, individual, school, community organization or civic group that makes an outstanding commitment

Trib Live -After assessing and cleaning up some of the nearly 1,000 illegal dumping sites in Pittsburgh over the last decade, the nonprofit Allegheny CleanWays is in the process of inking an agreement with the city to formalize its access to city sites. The Pittsburgh Mayor’s Office

Gant News – HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Department of Transportation (PennDOT) are seeking volunteers for “Pick Up Pennsylvania,” a campaign of small-group or solo litter cleanup events, Sept. 1 – Nov. 30. Volunteer groups who clean up roadways through the PennDOT Adopt-A-Highway

MyChesCo –  HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Department of Transportation (PennDOT) are seeking volunteers for “Pick Up Pennsylvania,” a campaign of small-group or solo litter cleanup events, September 1 – November 30. Volunteer groups who clean up roadways through the PennDOT