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Latest News:
KRB’s newest Earth BEAT Eco-Station Shrink Your Carbon Footprint: Small Steps for Big Impact! empowers and inspires kids to take action to make a difference in reducing air pollution affecting our health and the greenhouse gas emissions contributing to climate change and its devastating effects. In this high-energy activity, students… Read more
KRB’s Board of Directors and staff recently met on a beautiful Sunday for an energizing and productive Board Retreat.With great excitement for the year ahead, they discussed how to bring more attention to KRB’s work in the community and build on the organization’s core programs. KRB’s hardworking Board Members are…… Read more
In appreciation for their dedication and leadership of powerful cleanup events throughout the county, RC Legislators Toney L. Earl and Aney Paul presented the 2021 Great American Cleanup (GAC) Community Cleanup leaders with the Distinguished Service Award of the County of Rockland. As Legislator Earl stated: “I’m proud to honor… Read more
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The extreme heat and drought, unprecedented fires, severe storms and flooding we have been experiencing are stark reminders of the critical need to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions contributing to climate change. Here’s the info you need and 35 you can do about it…. Read more
County Executive Ed Day and the Rockland County Environmental Management Council are hosting the 30th Annual Eleanor Burlingham 5th Grade Earth Day Essay & Poster Contest. This year EMC is giving students the option to creatively address the contest topic through either a 500-word essay, poster, or poem. … Read more
This fall a collaborative municipal clean energy program launched in Rockland County, transitioning close to one fourth of Rockland’s population onto renewable energy. Rockland Community Power, a Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) program, provides 100% renewable energy at affordable, guaranteed rates and protects consumers from predatory suppliers. This innovative program is… Read more
Don’t Miss Columbia University Lamont-Doherty’s Open House at Home, October 19 – 22, 2020. Whether you’re an aspiring young scientist or a long-time science enthusiast, you’re sure to enjoy the events and activities. Join in on for virtual lab tours, participate in hands-on earth science activities with Lamont’s scientists from… Read more
What we eat, where it comes from, and how its produced has an enormous impact on the environment and on human health. Our food system is dominated by industrial agriculture comprised of monoculture fields and concentrated animal factories. The industry makes intensive use of pesticides, herbicides and chemical fertilizers that contaminate and pollute our air, soil and water. Read more
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Jan 21
@greenuprockland has made it easier than ever to answer all your recycling questions!
Visit their website for all of your recycling needs - www.rockland green.com/residents/recycling/
#keeprocklandbeautiful #krb #rocklandcounty #rockland #rocklandgreen #greenuprockland #recycle #environment
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keeprocklandbeautiful
Jan 19
We are gearing up for our 2022 GAC Campaign! There will be almost 20 Community Cleanups for you to register for all across Rockland County this April & May. Registration opens Monday February 14th!
Visit our website for more details: www.keeprocklandbeautiful.org
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Jan 14
A lot of people don’t know where to start when making the decision that they want to go out and do a cleanup. This post from @keepnaturewild offers several different places for you to pitch in and make an environmental difference in your community.
We are gearing up for our 2022 Great American Cleanup Campaign we’re you can join many different Community Cleanup Events or schedule your own!
Keep an eye out for our e-blasts and social media posts for updates!
#keeprocklandbeautiful #krb #rocklandcounty #rockland #cleanups #litter #littercleanups #knw #greatamericancleanup
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NEW on The Journal - Where to Do a Litter Cleanup? ✨
Being a steward of the land may seem a bit overwhelming at first. We see so much media, podcasts, documentaries, articles letting us know what state of the planet is in -- and it's not good. Seeing all of this data and information is important, we should all want to learn, but it can also feel overwhelming on what to do. Where do you start?! 🌎
An easy place to start is to take care of the planet by picking up litter in outdoor spaces! 🗑️🌿 Litter in nature can take a very long time to break down, impact wildlife, soil, and plant ecosystems, waterways, and more! It may not seem like that big of a deal, but it is certainly making a BIG impact! Every piece counts! 🙌
Head to the link in our bio to read more about Where to Do a Litter Cleanup on The Journal! + more!
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keeprocklandbeautiful
Jan 11
Do you want to help raise awareness about polluted storm water runoff by marking storm drains? We provide all materials needed to make this happen!
For more details emails us at: into@keeprocklandbeautiful.org
#keeprocklandbeautiful #krb #rockland #cce #runoff #stormdrain #impactful
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Storm Drain Marking Program- Your help is needed! 🛠
Why Storm Drain Markers?
Every storm drain in Rockland County carries rainwater into the nearest stream, lake, wetland, river, or reservoir.
Every day people knowingly or unknowingly pour waste such as used motor oil, hazardous chemicals, pesticides, pet waste, and more into storm drains, not realizing they are damaging water quality. Storm Drain Markers help to prevent this!
Storm Drain Marking is an excellent stewardship opportunity! Call the Rockland County Department of Environmental Resources at (845) 364-2670 to pick up storm drain markers and adhesives for your community.
#cce #cornelluniversity #ccerockland #rcsc #fishadvisory #hudsonriver #stormwater #waterpollution #conservation #volunteer #hudsonvalley #rocklandcounty ...
keeprocklandbeautiful
Jan 7
The results are in...
In 2021, Keep Rockland Beautiful had over 2,300 amazing volunteers across Rockland County remove 29 THOUSAND pounds of litter and debris from our local parks, streets and waterways.
To put that into perspective, that’s equivalent to 828 cinder blocks or 100 refrigerators or 8 standard sedans or 3 full sized hippopotami! You are all incredible 🤩
A big shout out also goes out to our rock star Community Cleanup Leaders, board members, vendors, sponsors and donors. Thank you.
We can’t wait to see what 2022 brings and we hope you are just as excited as we are! Planning for the 2022 Great American Cleanup Campaign is underway!
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keeprocklandbeautiful
Dec 24
Have a happy and healthy holiday from the KRB team!
This year has been a busy one to say the least but we are so grateful to all of our volunteers, Cleanup Leaders, sponsors and board members who made it a success!
Here are some useful tips that can ensure you are mindful to also have a sustainable holiday season:
https://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/8829.html
#keeprocklandbeautiful #krb #rockland #rocklandcounty #holidays #happyholidays #holidayseason #sustainable #mindful #nysdec ...
keeprocklandbeautiful
Dec 17
Did you hear the Town of Orangetown is partnering with @Greenuprockland (Rockland Green) on a new food scrap composting program in Orangeburg?
"All town residents now will be able dispose of food scraps-–including meat, fish, vegetables and more–-to be processed in Rockland Green’s co-composting facility."
This will reduce climate-heating methane due to the decrease in vehicles transporting the scraps to the nearest landfill which is hundreds of miles away and composting the food scraps will create nutrient rich soil which can be used in your gardens!
For more details please visit the Orangetown website - https://www.orangetown.com/orangetown-food-scrap-recycling-program/
#keeprocklandbeautiful #krb #rocklandcounty #rockland #orangetown #townoforangetown #composting #rocklandgreen #landfills #recycle ...
keeprocklandbeautiful
Dec 15
Maybe something to consider doing in the U.S.!
What do you think about this?
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Since 2012, Rental Claus has been renting re-plantable trees to people who want to lessen tree waste & also help provide a habitat for wildlife between festivities. People often rent the same tree year after year and lovingly give the tree a name. 😊 🎄 ...
keeprocklandbeautiful
Dec 14
This patriotic artful receptacle was sponsored by the Shatemuc Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and placed on Lafayette Street in the historic district of Tappan. They have been working on this project since the summer of 2021 and look how great it turned out!
Thank you so much for all of your hard work on this and their continual support for KRB and our mission.
Individuals in photo:
Top: Chris Grant artist for the America 250, Mike Edler designer and artist & Jim Dean, Superintendent of Highways for the Town of Orangetown
Bottom: Janice Reynen, Vice Regent of the chapter, and Shirley Goebel Christie a DAR member and art educator for the project
#keeprocklandbeautiful #krb #rocklandcounty #rockland #artfulreceptacles #TownOfOrangetown #Orangetown #DAR #Tappan ...