April 22, 2020
Happy Earth Day!
Dear Providence Residents,
 
Today marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Although we are physically separated this Earth Day, there are so many ways to celebrate our planet and protect the environment from home and outside our own door.

Our office is passionate about limiting our carbon footprint and protecting the environment. We started an office composting program, we are working to increase bike paths in Providence, and we have outdoor "walking meetings" whenever possible!

I also want to take this opportunity to wish the community a Happy Ramadan to everyone who celebrates. Please stay safe and well.


With Gratitude,
Supervisor Dalia Palchik
Family Friendly Earth Day Activities


Make Birdfeeders:

Using items around your home such as empty paper towel rolls and dental floss, you can make bird feeders using these  tips .

Make Your Own Paper:  

Give trash a new life! Recycle trees and learn how to make your own homemade paper. See the directions  here .

Pick Up Litter:  

When you go outside to enjoy the sunshine and get some exercise, pick up litter on your street (while also maintaining safe social distances from others).

NASA’s Earth Day 2020:

50 th  Anniversary Toolkit . NASA is celebrating Earth Day 2020 by providing free resources from across the agency in this online  Earth Day Toolkit . 
Earth Day Activities for Adults

Plant a Tree:  

Plant a tree in your own backyard!

Volunteer:

Earth Day is one of the world’s largest volunteer events, and Earth Day Network gives opportunities for action. To learn more about these opportunities, please click  here .


Reduce Plastic Bags:

Urge your local supermarket to reduce plastic packaging by writing them a letter with the help of  Greenpeace .

Start an Organic Vegetable Garden:

Reduce your carbon footprint by growing your own garden. Here are  tips on organic seed-starting , and the   Beginner’s Guide to Vegetable Gardening   to get you started.
Ways to Make Your Home Green
Laundry:

The planet may dread laundry day as much as you do! Limit your use of water and energy by using these tips to keep your clothes clean. Learn more   here .

Composting:

 Learn about composting and build your own compost bin. If extra time on your hands means more time to clean out the refrigerator and cabinets, start composting! You can learn more about composting at home here .
Reduce Food Waste:

Most people don't realize how much food they throw away every day - from uneaten leftovers to spoiled produce. If food waste were a country, it would be the third largest emitter of greenhouse gases after China and the USA. Learn how you can reduce wasted food at home here .

K-Cups:

 Most K-cups are not biodegradable and billions of coffee capsules end up in landfills every year. Additionally, coffee pods are expensive. Learn more about greener alternatives here .
Glass Recycling Update
Glass Recycling:   Fairfax County no longer accepts glass containers in curbside recycling program . Residents are urged to reuse glass bottles or bring them to the containers at the I-66 transfer station and I-95 landfill complex. Due to COVID-19, the large purple bins are no longer available for glass drop-off. If you would still like your glass picked up and kept separate for recycling, Ecoserv and Glass House Recycling are here for you.

Ecoserv is currently offering a glass curbside pickup for recycling for residential buildings, HOA’s and townhouse/condo’s and stand single family home communities in Fairfax County. Learn more   here .


Glass House Recycling. Danny, 14, and Jonathan Oppenheimer, 17, are brothers and students at George Mason Highschool who started Glass House Recycling to provide an environmental alternative to throwing away glass waste. For more information, please contact   glasshousefcc@gmail.com   or you can sign up   here .
Earth Day Events
Wednesday, April 22nd : Earth Day
Saturday, April 25th
Budget Update
FY 2021 Proposed Budget:

-If you missed our Providence Community Virtual Town Hall, you can watch the video here .
-You can still share your feedback on the FY 2021 Proposed Budget. Testify via submitted video, written testimony, or phone call. Learn more here .
-Find the full FY 2021 Proposed Budget here .
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