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Pocono Record -The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, the Department of Transportation and Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful are seeking volunteers for “Pick Up Pennsylvania,” a campaign of litter cleanup events from Sept. 1 to Nov. 30. “The Covid-19 pandemic brought twin challenges to our litter cleanup efforts this

The Standard Journal –  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, to be held Sept. 1 through Nov. 30. Read Entire Article

Berks Weekly – Supporters of private trash haulers gathered in front of City Hall Tuesday afternoon protesting the plan to enforce city wide municipal trash collection. The protest began with a parade of trash trucks in front of city hall. Organizer John Zatratz says he planned the

Trib Live – Greensburg-based nonprofit Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful is partnering with PennDOT and the state’s Department of Environmental Protection to recruit volunteers for a statewide litter pickup campaign this fall. The Pick Up Pennsylvania effort is particularly needed since a similar campaign planned last spring suffered a double-whammy

Radio.com – HARRISBURG (Newsradio 1020 KDKA)  –  PennDOT and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) are looking for volunteers for “Pick Up Pennsylvania,” a little cleanup campaign. Volunteers can apply as small groups, individuals, and those involved in PennDOT Adopt-A-Highway program are also encouraged to apply.

PA Environment Digest Blog – On August 25, the departments of Environmental Protection and Transportation announced they 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

Trib Live –Westmoreland Cleanways and Recycling will resume collection of electronics for recycling on Monday at its site near Pleasant Unity, in Unity Township. Electronics such as televisions, computer-related items and printers may be dropped off during the center’s regular operating hours: noon to 5 p.m. Mondays,

bctv.org – Reading, PA – On August 15, 2020, at approximately 10:13 am, a sergeant assigned to the Reading Police Department Patrol Division was conducting a patrol in the area of the Buttonwood Street Bridge, responding to reports of illegal trash dumping. The sergeant located a Ford

The Bradford Era – Many bulky waste pick-ups, one-day special collections and recycling drop off facilities were cancelled or closed this spring due to COVID-19. As a result, tires that would have been brought in by local residents for recycling, instead have been laying around, potentially collecting

(August 13, 2020) -Many bulky waste pick-ups, one-day special collections and recycling drop off facilities were cancelled or closed this spring due to the novel coronavirus (Covid-19). As a result, tires that would have been brought in by local residents for recycling, instead have been laying around,