Troy, NY (March 27) – Mayor Carmella Mantello is encouraging residents to take part in the City’s annual Earth Week celebration. 

Each April, various organizations throughout the city host cleanup events to help with the beautification of our community and preservation of our neighborhoods. This annual event helps unify the community under one common goal: a cleaner, greener Troy. This year, Earth Week is being celebrated from Saturday, April 20 to Sunday, April 28. 

“We are so excited to be partnering with various businesses, residents, and organizations throughout Troy to create a cleaner, greener environment,” said Mayor Mantello. “Troy Clean Sweep is a week-long celebration that many of us look forward to each year. Our crews hit the ground running in January cleaning the streets as part of our Quality of Life Action Task Force, and I can’t wait to see everyone unite for the good of our community.” 

Troy residents can make an impact on a neighborhood level, including:

•    Participating in a small-scale cleanup

•    Adopting a park or other green-space with your neighbors

If you are organizing a neighborhood cleanup, the following complimentary items are offered to your group at the Knickerbacker Ice Arena, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM:

•    Recycling bin stickers

•    Clear trash bags for litter cleanup

•    Textile magnets

•    Pharmaceutical disposal bags (https://deterrasystem.com/) 

•    Leaf bags

To organize a project in your neighborhood, please provide the following information in the registration form here: www.troyny.gov/Earth-Day

On an individual level, Troy residents can take many actions to make a difference:

•    Take the Earth Day Challenge, a 22-day series that allows people to connect through challenges to take action right now, and every day, for our planet. 

•    Beautify, clean up and improve your garden, front walk, or your front/back yards.

•    Host a virtual screening party for “The Story of Plastic” or another earth-centric movie.

•    Plant trees in your yard or alley for Arbor Day (April 26) or sponsor a tree to be planted elsewhere.

•    Visit NYS Department of Environmental Conservation website for Earth Day tips: https://www.dec.ny.gov/public/101402.html ;

•    Visit Earth Day Initiative for their recommendations: http://www.earthdayinitiative.org/ ;

•    Take an Earth Day pledge: https://www.earthday.org/20-20-pledge/

For more information on the annual City-wide Earth Day cleanup, including a list of available projects, visit www.troyny.gov/Earth-Day.

Call City Recycling Specialist, Naomi Pitkin at (518) 279-7313 or email recycling@troyny.gov with questions. 

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