October 2017
Your Monthly GreenNews & Updates
Monthly e-newletter from Waste Watchers of the Eastern Shore and the GreenWorks Committee (a collaboration of Waste Watchers and the Accomack-Northampton Planning District Commission)!

These mailings will announce our upcoming meeting, potential volunteer opportunities, related community events, and will highlight locally relevant news articles. 
We need YOUR help organizing these monthly clean up volunteer opportunities!
Please join us on Tuesday October 17th at 5pm to plan clean up locations and dates to carry us into spring 2018! If you have a location in mind (perhaps in your neighborhood or on a road leading to your home?) and would like to help organize the event, please come!

Please email salexander@a-npdc.org or call 757-787-2936 x115 with any questions or if you're interested, but cannot attend on the 17th. We'll be meeting at the A-NPDC conference room at 23372 Front Street, Accomac, VA 23301.
Upcoming Meeting - Our regular October meeting is CANCELLED. (Please come to the Operation Our Clean Roads instead if you can!)
Meetings for the Waste Watchers of the Eastern Shore are usually held on the second Wednesday of every month from Noon until 2pm at the Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce in Melfa. Please join us for our next meeting on
November 8th! Minutes from the August meeting are here .
Bring a bag lunch if you like. All are welcome!
Our October meeting is CANCELLED.
Reminder:  2017 Annual Dues are requested . They are only $10 per member, but please feel free to donate more! If your dues are paid and you volunteer for a clean up or education event, you'll get a free Waste Watchers t-shirt!

We are a registered not-for-profit entity, so donations are tax deductible! This can be done by credit card or PayPal with the link below. Checks can also be mailed to President Marilyn Ailes at PO Box 191 Onancock, VA 23417.
News, Current Events, & Resources
  • We had a BLAST at MarshFEST at Chincoteague Bay Field Station on Saturday, Sept. 23rd! Thanks to our volunteers, intern, and all the new GreenNews sign ups!

  • Sanford Site Under Investigation for Illegal Dumping - Eastern Shore Post Accomack Supervisor Paul Muhly, and active Waste Watchers member, discovers illegal waterside dump site and Deputy Tom Willett takes immediate action with DEQ. Find the Sept. 29 post here, with the article on pages 6 & 7.

  • The Bow Seat Marine Debris Creative Advocacy Competition is open for students and student groups. The Gold Award is $5,000!!! Get more information here - share with teachers, students, parents, or help organize a group of students yourself!

  • New research from the Water Research Foundation about Microplastics in Water.
Upcoming Events
Outdoor Exploration Day at Kiptopeke State Park
This Saturday - October 7th
In conjunction with the Birding & Wildlife Festival organizers. Waste Watchers amazing intern, Jasmine, will be there teaching kids what is recyclable and why it's important not to litter!

 
Sponsor-A-Road opportunity available on the Eastern Shore - Help your community while improving brand recognition!

Please help spread the word.

Waste Watchers of the Eastern Shore | (757) 824-0608 | wastewatchers.esva@gmail.com| www.wastewatchers.esva.net