Thursday, May 2, 2013
Here are some family activities you can do to foster environmentalism. Sponsored by Sony.
Very few events are celebrated around the globe, but Earth Day is. This year, it’s come and gone. But we’re here to ask: What can we do to show our love of the earth on that day, and every day? On May 31st, Sony will release After Earth, an action-packed movie that takes place 1,000 years after cataclysmic events forced humanity to leave. It’s the kind of scenario that makes you want to donate to Greenpeace, recycle everything, and start biking every where, immediately. So, in honor of Earth Day, Patch has teamed up with Sony to present these ideas for making every day Earth Day. How can we make every day Earth Day? Begin with little things. Easy things. Obvious things. Things we take for granted each day, and use and/or abuse because of…
Saturday, April 20, 2013
The Alpharetta Department of Public Safety hosts electronics collection and document shredding events in its parking lot starting this morning.
Alpharetta Helps Residents Recycle Old Electronics for Free Alpharetta residents and businesses are invited to help preserve the environment by recycling their unwanted electronic devices. The city and the Alpharetta Natural Resources Commission will hold an Electronics Recycling Day April 20 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Shred Documents for Free, Save Your Identity Bring your bank statements, medical history papers and other documents containing confidential information on April 20 from 10 a.m.-noon – or until the truck is full. Both events take place at the Alpharetta Department of Public Safety parking lot, accessible off Westside Parkway south of Old Milton Parkway.
Friday, March 1, 2013
Recycle anything you can to keep landfill waste to a minimum.
Dump your bulky junk on Saturday, March 16, when the City of Milton Public Works Department and Milton Grows Green are offering residents a bulky trash amnesty day. Bulky Trash Amnesty Day Roswell Public Works 8 a.m.-noon 1810 Hembree Road, Roswell Only City of Milton and Roswell residents will be served. Proof of residency will be required, and utility bills are preferred. (Alpharetta's contract with its waste hauler allows for bulky trash pickup, though phone calls 72 hours in advance are necessary. 678-407-6216) New this year is shoe recycling. Bring your gently-worn shoes for a recycling and reuse program to help fund Milton's Community Wildlife Habitat Project. Items accepted include: • tires - must be off the rim, automobile …
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Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Families are already dropping off their trees for the annual Bring One for the Chipper event on Saturday.
Families from across Alpharetta and Milton already have been dropping off their Christmas trees for the 23rd annual Bring One for the Chipper event on Saturday, Jan. 7, when the trees will be turned into mulch. All of the locations are in Milton, but one is designated as the Alpharetta location: Make sure you remove all decorations from your tree before dropping it off. In Alpharetta, it's the Alpharetta Natural Resources Commission, Keep Georgia Beautiful and other partners – the Windward Parkway Home Depot, the Alpharetta-Johns Creek Kiwanis Club, Windward Parkway Chick-Fil-A Store, and the Alpharetta Young Men’s Service League – who invite you to bring trees to Home Depot on Saturday from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Trees will be chipped into mulch …
Monday, July 9, 2012
A short online survey has been posted on the city's website to gain an understanding of the community's needs.
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Monday, July 9, 2012
Milton wants to get a better understanding of the business and residential communities' trash, recycling and other waste needs. The city, in conjunction with Milton Grows Green, is hosting an online survey to gain this understanding. All residents and business owners in Milton are encouraged to take the survey, which must be completed by Aug. 1. Milton Environmental Sustainability Coordinator Cindy Eade said survey takers can remain anonymous when they fill out the 5-minute survey. However, there is an option to provide contact information if you would like to discuss a specific issue regarding trash collection. "Please take just a few minutes to help us better understand what residents would like to see in their solid waste service," said…
Thursday, April 12, 2012
The opening of the Alpharetta Farmers Market coincides with the Arts Streetfest this weekend, but there's much more to do in the area.
Here are some events in Alpharetta and the surrounding area this weekend. Don't see your event featured? Add it to the calendar of events, or right here at the end of the article in the comments. Alpharetta Opening of the 2012 Alpharetta Farmers' Market Season Alpharetta Arts Streetfest Saturday & Sunday City of Alpharetta- Free Document Shredding Event Roswell Market on the Green Earth Day Kids Fest High Meadows 2nd Annual Farmers Market Kiwanis Club of Historic Roswell Spring K Classic 5K/10K Run Johns Creek JCSO Evening Finale: An Evening With Oscar & Tony Bulky Recycling Day & Document Shredding Book Sale by Friends of NE Library Friday Feeding Time at Autrey Mill Nature Center Our Brothers Keeper, Author Jedwin Smith Talk and Signing …
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Monday, February 13, 2012
Milton Grows Green and BSA Troop 3000 collect tons of paint.
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Monday, February 13, 2012
Boy Scouts and volunteers from the Milton Grows Green Committee collected thousands of paint cans in a recycling event on Saturday, Feb. 11,. BSA Troop 3000 from Birmingham United Methodist Church held a paint recycling event at their campground on the church grounds. Despite the cold weather, the boys, joined by Milton Grows Green volunteers, collected more than 3,500 cans of paint from more than 240 residents. That means more than 8 tons of paint were saved from landfills. Milton Grows Green (MGG) is a citizens' committee advocating responsibly managed growth by conserving and protecting resources, while preserving Milton's heritage and natural landscape for future generations.
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Alpharetta, Milton Grows Green and sponsors offer the recycling program that provides free mulch.
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Saturday, January 7, 2012
Milton and its Milton Grows Green committee are offering Christmas Tree recycling today, Jan. 7, as part of Georgia's Bring One for the Chipper program. Alpharetta joins in partnership in the program, and the Davey Tree Company is turning the trees into mulch. But you might still be able to pick up a tree for your yard today if you drop off a tree. The Rotary Club of Alpharetta will be handing out GA Forestry Seedlings at the joint chipper event. There will be two types of seedlings available at this year's event. While supplies last; your choice of either a red bud or a dogwood. There will be a quantity of 500 available; 250 of each type of tree. Bring your old Christmas tree and swap it for a new tree. Milton residents have three …
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Alpharettans got a chance to dispose of their outdated electronics, when the PTA partnered up with IMS, a California-based electronic recycling company.
This morning the PTA of Manning Oaks Elementary School joined forces with electronic recycling organization IMS, and invited the public to drop off their old computers and modems to be put to better use. IMS’s general manager in Decatur, Don Schwendeman, hopes events like this won’t be just a one-time deal. “We hope to raise awareness in the community by teaming up with local schools and nonprofits,” Schwendeman said. “The laws of the land are changing where things can’t just be thrown in a landfill. And we're working to help [the community] understand our regulatory duties.” Some states have recycling regulations, where manufacturers and individuals can’t dispose their electronics into landfills. Which helps in stunting lead and mercury …
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Monday, October 24, 2011
Although the city won't participate in the Bulky Trash Amnesty Day with Roswell and Milton anymore, electronics recycling, hazardous waste disposal events are still scheduled.
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Monday, October 24, 2011
Alpharetta no longer participates in the Bulky Trash Amnesty Collection with neighboring Roswell and Milton, but that's not because the city doesn't want residents to safely dump these items. Alpharetta residents can schedule free pick-ups of bulky trash items curbside by calling 678-407-6216. "Alpharetta residents should use their curbside service option and not attend the Bulky Trash Day Collection," said Terry Porter, the city's Environmental Programs coordinator. Editor's Note: Roswell and Milton continue the Bulky Trash program on Saturday, Nov. 5, from 8 a.m.-noon. The city's spokesperson, Assistant City Administrator James Drinkard, said this fits with one of its goals as a Certified Green Community. The following are additional …
Isabelle Gautier
10:07 am on Friday, February 17, 2012
I have a bunch of cans that I ant to giveaway. Can anyone come and get them PLEASE. THANKS more ›