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Earth Day Events in Hampton Roads, VA

Earth Day officially falls on April 22, but many events occur in the months before and after Earth Day. Join HR CLEAN member localities at their Earth Day events in Hampton Roads, Virginia.

Event Date Location
Employee/ Citizen Litter     Clean-Up Day
  • all equipment & supplies will be provided
  • Refreshments during the event
  • Lunch afterwards at Nike Park
April 17th 8am-noon Isle of Wight County

Contact:    Ralph Anderson 365-1653 or randerson@ isleofwightus.net

Virginia Living Museum Earth Day April 17 & 18

Sat 10-5     Sun 12-5

524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd.   Newport News  Contact:     595-1900
Project Clean Sweep April 22nd   11:30-1:00 Fort Monroe
Historic Triangle Environmental Fair & Trade Show
  • Free document shredding
  • Electronics recycling
  • Lots of FREE giveaways!

Contact:  890-3780

 

April 22nd  noon - 2pm Historic Freight Shed at Riverwalk Landing, Yorktown
City of Newport News Environmental Service Awards  Contact:  247-8967 April 22nd      5-7 pm Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center      Newport News
E-Waste Recycling Event April 24th     8am - 5pm Greenbrier Mall  This event is open to all Hampton Roads residents!
Earth Day Celebration
  • Exhibits
  • Crafts
  • Food vendors
  • Giveaways
  • Hands-on demonstrations
April 24th 10-2 Waller Mill Park, Williamsburg    Contact:     259-3778
Earth Day Clean-Ups April 24th

9am-noon

Various sites in Norfolk

Contact:     441-1347

Household Hazardous Waste and  E-cycle Awareness Day    May 1st       9am-3pm For Norfolk residents only.  Contact Holly Christopher @ 441-1347
Project Clean Sweep May 18th    11:30 - 1:30 Fort Monroe
Project Clean Sweep June 15th    11:30 - 1:30 Fort Monroe
Project Clean Sweep

 

July 20th  11:30 - 1:30 Fort Monroe

 

 

Hampton Roads Native, David Wright, of the New York Mets, reminds us to keep it clean!

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Hampton Roads Planning District Commission
723 Woodlake Drive
Chesapeake, VA  23320
(757)420-8300 Fax: (757) 523-4881
www.hrpdcva.gov
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