IN Peters Township April/May 2017 | Page 12

2017 Great American Clean Up Day in Peters Township on Saturday, April 22 Linus Robusto and Fiona Valley help EQB Chairman, Amanda Cribbs, prepare for Peters Township’s Great American Clean Up Day. Peters Township’s Annual Great American Clean Up Day is scheduled for Saturday, April 22. This event is part of the larger “Keep America Beautiful Campaign”— a collective of programs and resources to help end littering, increase recycling efforts and beautify America’s communities. Volunteers will meet on April 22 in the Recreation Center at 9 a.m. You will be provided with a designated clean up location, garbage bags, gloves and a safety vest. Sign up to volunteer at peterstownship.com, or simply meet at 9 a.m. at the Recreation Center. Signups are encouraged but not required—we welcome everyone who wants to volunteer that morning! Please join us in keeping Peters Township beautiful! Spring Recycling Event Recycling of the following items will be available to residents during the Peters Township’s Great American Clean Up Day on Saturday, April 22 from 9 a.m. to Noon at the Public Works Facility, located at 750 Bebout Road: - Automotive batteries, scrap metal and electronic items such as televisions, computers and monitors are accepted free of charge. - Tires will be accepted at a charge of $3 each Don’t have any use for that old bicycle in your garage? Bring it to Public Works. Volunteer cycle enthusiasts, led by Bill Shader, will examine it, repair it and see that it is donated to someone less fortunate in need of a bicycle. Bicycles are donated to the City Mission, Washington County Food Bank and the Brothers Brothers Foundation. Approximately 1,000 bicycles have been repaired and donated over the course of the program. Bicycles may be dropped off to Public Works prior to April 22 during normal business hours or during the collection event itself. Peters Township Council Members Frank Arcuri Chairman 10 Peters Township David M. Ball James F. Berquist Vice Chairman Frank Kosir, Jr. Robert Lewis Monica R. Merrell Gary J. Stiegel, Jr.