Pasco County Hosts 24th Annual Earth Day Celebration

SPRING HILL, FL -- Bring the family for a day of environmental fun at Pasco County’s 24th annual Earth Day Celebration Saturday, April 27 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Crews Lake Wilderness Park, 16739 Crews Lake Drive in Spring Hill.

The activity-packed event promotes environmental education, volunteerism and a commitment to a greener community.

The Earth Day Celebration will feature a Florida native plant sale, upcycle vendors, a ladybug release, children’s crafts and educational displays. Presentations include Woodland Hills Birds of Prey and a chance to meet Spike, a 10-foot alligator from Croc Encounters.

Take advantage of on-site recycling and waste disposal opportunities, including:

• Household hazardous waste collection
• Electronics recycling (two TVs free; additional TVs $7)
• Medication take-back program (Expired or unwanted medication disposal)
• Document shredding by Shred 360, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. (Limit three boxes/bags per person)
• Mercury disposal (Bring old thermostats/thermometers and receive a $5 gift card)

The UF/IFAS Pasco County Cooperative Extension Service is offering two workshops at the event: Rain Water Harvesting at 10 a.m. and Composting at 1 p.m. Seating is limited and preregistration is required for each. Click here.

Pasco County’s Earth Day Celebration is an annual event, and is a partnership with Covanta Pasco Inc.; Keep Pasco Beautiful; Pasco County Utilities; Pasco County Recycling and Education; Pasco County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources; Pasco County UF|IFAS Extension and the Pasco County School Board.

To learn more about Earth Day and Keep Pasco Beautiful, click here.