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Earth Day Recycling Events This Week

From Kim O'Rourke

Thursday, April 22, 6-7:30 PM – WASTED: Small Efforts for Big Change. Hosted by the Rockfall Foundation, City of Middletown, Wesleyan Sustainability Office and RiverCOG. Join us for part 5 of a 7-part series of conversations about waste, environmental justice, and how we all play a part in the future of sustainability. This Thursday we’ll hear about environmental advocacy from panelists Lou Rosado Burch (CT Program Director, Citizen's Campaign for the Environment), Marilynn Cruz-Aponte (Assistant Director, East Hartford Department of Public Works), and Kevin Budris (Attorney, Zero Waste Project, Conservation Law Foundation).Registration required: https://us02web.zoom.us/meetin...

Saturday, April 24, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Earth Day Paper Shred Event at Veteran's Memorial Park, Walnut Grove Road. Middletown residents only. 6 box or bag limit. Residential sensitive documents only. No businesses please. All materials will be shredded on site and recycled.

Hope to see you at some of these events! Thanks for all your efforts in making every day, earth day! Stay safe while celebrating!Sincerely,

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Kim O'Rourke
Middletown Recycling Coordinator

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