HR CLEAN Annual Report Available
The HR CLEAN committee lead a successful conference on plastic bag litter. They also expanded their communication efforts to social networking sites. Read the 2009 HR CLEAN Annual Report to learn more about the committee's efforts and programs.
The Suffolk Clean City Commission is hosting a recycling drive on December 19, 2009 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Bring your tires, plastic bottles, glass, newspaper, and aluminum cans. Every visitor will receive a prize. Learn more about the Suffolk Recycling Drive.
Fifteen City of Chesapeake students were recognized for their outstanding submissions in the Chesapeake Clean and Green Poster Contest. The contest is intended to encourage the viewer to start thinking and stop littering. View the pictures of the winning posters.
Phoebus Coffee House Awarded Hampton Clean Business Award
The Phoebus Coffee House received the Hampton Clean Business Award at the Virginia Peninsula Clean Business Forum in Yorktown on November 4th. The award was presented to the owner, Anne Doop, by Hampton Clean City Commission Board Member and Clean & Green Businesses Committee Chair John Golden. Learn more about the Hampton Clean Business Award.
Cigarette Butt Litter Campaign in Greenbrier Area of Chesapeake
Keep America Beautiful, Inc. (KAB) has awarded a $3,000 grant to the City of Chesapeake to implement a cigarette butt litter prevention campaign in the Greenbrier area. KAB has also given the city 700 portable ashtrays for distribution—300 car ashtrays and 400 pocket ashtrays. Learn more about the cigarette litter prevention campaign.
Hampton Clean City Commission Volunteer
Recognition Event
The Hampton Clean City Commission (HCCC) honored 36 residents and organizations who have contributed significantly to improving the physical environment of Hampton at its Volunteer Recognition Dinner at Phoebus High School October 29th. Learn more about the awardees and their achievements.
Household Hazardous Waste Collections
Hampton Roads residents may dispose of their household hazardous waste at their localities collection sites. The Virginia Peninsulas Public Service Authority (VPPSA) will be holding several special collection events. Residents of Hampton, James City County, Poquoson, Williamsburg and York County may dispose of their household hazardous waste at VPPSA events. The City of Newport News has a separate collection day schedule. Southside residents may use the Southeastern Public Service Authority (SPSA) collection sites.
