Regional Environmental Council
April 6, 2007

Free Household Electronics Recycling

On Saturday, April 21, from 9am to 3pm, you can bring old electronics to the City of Worcester Department of Public Works and Parks Residential Drop-Off Center located at 1065 Millbury Street (formerly 115 Ballard Street).

Materials Accepted: Computers, monitors, televisions, LCD panels, printers, other computer related equipment, stereos, cell phones, VCR's, microwave ovens, and other household electronics.

Materials NOT Accepted: Air conditioners, de-humidifiers, and white goods such as washers, dryers, stoves, and refridgerators.

To view the flyer, click here.

This event is being sponsored by the Department of Public Works and Parks, Metech International, and Regional Environmental Council.

For more information call:
Worcester DPW @ 508-929-1300
Metech International @ 508-795-1950


Step it Up Worcester

Step It Up is making Saturday, April 14, a day of national climate action. There will be rallies held all over the country in order to encourage Congress to cut carbon 80% by 2050. The Worcester rally is being held on Saturday, April 14, from noon to 4pm at Elm Park.


To download the flyer click here
For more info, email sustainable-worcester@googlegroups.com


Positions Available

The YouthGROW program is looking for applicants for summer positions as assistant youth coordinators. A job description can be found here.

YouthGROW is also accepting applications from youth ages 14-16 who want to participate in the program. Applications are available at the Worcester Youth Center, the Main South CDC, the Central YMCA, and on the REC website.


Earth Day Festival

Celebrate Planet Earth at the EcoTarium's family Earth Day! The EcoTarium is hosting an Earth Day festival on Friday, April 20, from 10am to 5pm. The EcoTarium is located at 222 Harrington Way. Admission to the festival comes free with museum admission.

Earth Day Cleanups

Earth Day Cleanups are being held on Saturday, April 28, from 8am to 12 noon at various sites throughout the city.

Every year, over 500 volunteers take to Worcester's public streets, parks, and waterways to clear dozens of tons of trash. And you can be part of it! Contact REC for more info: 508-799-9139, earthday@recworcester.org
A big THANKS to everyone who has helped to make our programs bigger and better.
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Regional Environmental Council • PO Box 255 • Worcester, MA 01613 • 508.799.9139 • www.recworcester.org