A reminder to Northumberland County residents about the Fall 2018 Household Hazardous Waste and E Waste Collection tomorrow, September 22, from 9 am until 2 pm. Join us at the parking lot in front of the Northumberland Middle School, which … Continued
This free webinar will introduce the importance of using and reusing materials in the most productive and sustainable way over their entire life cycles. Date and Time: Thursday, August 23, 2018, at 1:00 – 2:30 pm ET. Background: The built environment touches … Continued
Back in 2012, Sandy Henbest had an idea: Let’s build a structure at a Northumberland County trash/recycling transfer station where people can leave items that are too good to throw away, and others can pick them up and make use … Continued
Northumberland County Residents: Saturday, May 5, 2018, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Location: Northumberland Middle School Parking Lot Route 360/Northumberland Highway, Heathsville DO BRING: Spent fluorescent bulbs, unwanted pesticides, antifreeze, rechargeable batteries, cleaners, non-latex paint/stains, old/contaminated fuels, household chemicals, etc. … Continued
There was electricity in the air at the 4th annual Earth Day Festival in Heathsville on Saturday, April 21, 2018. Shoppers, runners, sightseers, activists, children and dogs all mingled harmoniously on the brisk but sunny morning. Hosted by NAPS (Northumberland Assn. for … Continued
Richmond County residents, businesses and farming operations are invited to save the date for May 12, 2018–It’s time for the annual Richmond County Tire Amnesty Collection and Recycling event made possible by Richmond County, in collaboration with the Northern Neck … Continued
NAPS (Northumberland Association for Progressive Stewardship) will be hosting the 4th Annual Earth Day Festival in “Downtown” Heathsville during the season’s first Farmers Market – Saturday, April 21, 2018, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., with dozens of environmental exhibits and … Continued
The U.S. Environmental Agency is offering a free webinar with an update on the status of recycling markets, such as those for paper, plastics, metals and other commodities. Jerry Powell, founder and editor of Resource Recycling, Inc., will provide the … Continued
The EPA’s Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) Web Academy is offering a free webinar December 14, 2017, from 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time, on how new technology is helping in trying to reach the national goal to “reduce food loss … Continued
One of the most recognized characteristics of modern technology is the vertiginous rate at which it becomes obsolete. Laptops, printers, tablets, phones—they have all become disposable. So what to do with all the “old” devices? The Virginia Department of Environmental … Continued