Help Cleanup Forsyth County on April 20
Organize a group now to help remove litter from the roadways in our community as part of the Keep America Beautiful Great American Cleanup on Saturday, April 20.
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Thursday, April 18, 2013
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Help Cleanup Forsyth County
Your help is needed to help remove litter from the roadways around Cumming and Forsyth County.
In anticipation of Earth Day, which is April 22, Keep Forsyth County Beautiful encourages everyone to organize a group of volunteers or come as an individual to help remove litter from the roadways in our community as part of the Keep America Beautiful Great American Cleanup on Saturday, April 20. “This annual cleanup event, held in conjunction with the nationwide Great American Cleanup, is a fantastic opportunity for citizens, community organizations, businesses or clubs to really make a positive impact on our community,” said Tammy Wright, environmental program manager. “It is always great to see the community come together for events such as this, to help make our county the best it can be.” If your interested, pre-register via phone at…
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Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Plant a Tree in Forsyth in Honor of Arbor Day
Beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 16, a limited number of free tree seedlings will be available while supplies last at the three Forsyth County Convenience Centers.
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Plant a Tree in Forsyth this Arbor Day
Georgia Arbor Day will officially be celebrated on Friday, Feb. 15.
Celebrate Georgia Arbor Day by planting a free red bud or red cedar seedling from Keep Forsyth County Beautiful. Beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 16, a limited number of free tree seedlings will be available while supplies last at the three Forsyth County Convenience Centers: Forsyth County Master Gardeners will also be at the sites to answer questions and provide planting information. “Trees provide a lasting gift to future generations,” said Environmental Program Manager Tammy Wright. “They improve the surrounding area and are good for the environment. We are excited to offer these tree seedlings to residents.” For those of you picking up a free tree seedling on Feb. 16, you'll be asked to provide a brief description of the planned …
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Forsyth Continues Christmas Tree Recycling
The “Bring One for the Chipper” Christmas tree recycling event is underway through Saturday, Jan. 26, at several locations around Cumming.
Saturday, December 29, 2012
Forsyth Offers Christmas Tree Recycling
"Bring One for the Chipper” the annual Christmas tree recycling event is underway in Forsyth County.
If the needles on your Christmas tree are starting to drop faster than you can keep up with, it may be time to recycle the tree. The “Bring One for the Chipper” Christmas tree recycling event is underway through Saturday, Jan. 26, at several locations around Cumming sponsored by Keep Forsyth County Beautiful (KFCB). The annual event has become a tradition for many residents who end the holiday season by recycling their Christmas tree. A wood chipper at the below locations processes the trees into mulch. “We are very excited to see the number of trees recycled in Forsyth County increasing every year,” said Environmental Program Manager Tammy Wright. “It is a win-win scenario – the program provides a convenient way for residents to dispose…
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Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Forsyth County Offers Free Shredding
During the entire month of December, Forsyth County residents are invited to shred documents and other items free of charge.
Whether you have a few pieces of paper or piles of documents that you no longer need, now is the time to get rid of the clutter. During the entire month of December, Keep Forsyth County Beautiful (KFCB) invites Forsyth County residents to shred documents and other items free of charge. Bring any and all personal paper documents, file boxes, CDs, DVDs, VHS tapes, empty prescription bottles and X-rays to be destroyed and recycled at no charge during the week. These items will be accepted at Shredderman Document Destruction Service at 3605 North Parkway in Cumming, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Please note the shredding service will not be available on Dec. 24 or 25. For additional information, contact KFCB at 770.205.…
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Monday, November 12, 2012
Rivers Alive Event a Success
More than 200 pounds of debris was collected during the day long event.
It was another successful event for Forsyth County as more than 120 volunteers gathered together for the recent Rivers Alive cleanup. At least 200 pounds of debris was collected from along local waterways. The volunteers also filled 75 bags of trash found in 11 different areas along Lake Lanier and local creeks. “We are appreciative of all of the volunteers who came out to make a difference in our community and the environment,” said Environmental Program Manager Tammy Wright. She also extended a special thanks to the city of Cumming for providing food for the volunteers. The event, held on Nov. 3, was sponsored by Keep Forsyth County Beautiful. You might also be interested in reading: Forsyth Has Successful Recycling Event
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Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Forsyth Has Successful Recycling Event
More than 29,000 pounds of electronics were recycled.
This year's electronics recycling event is being called a "success" and for good reason. More than 29,000 pounds of electronics were recycled during the Keep Forsyth County Beautiful event held recently. “We appreciate the residents coming out and participating in the electronics recycling event,” said Environmental Program Manager Tammy Wright in a press release. “We also want to thank all of the volunteers who helped at the event.” A total of 240 cars arrived at the Cumming Fairgrounds off Castleberry Road on Oct. 27 to drop off 29,128 pounds of electronics. The items that were recycled included, 195 monitors, 169 personal computers and 99 televisions. If you missed out on the event, electronics recycling is available to residents year-…
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Friday, November 2, 2012
River Cleanup This Weekend
Keep Forsyth County Beautiful readies for this weekend's river cleanup.
The 2012 'Rivers Alive Cleanup' takes place on Saturday, Nov. 3, hosted by Keep Forsyth County Beautiful. Volunteers who registered are meeting at Mary Alice Park located at 1820 Mary Alice Park Road in Cumming at 9 a.m. to gather supplies. Then they will head out into the county to clean as many lake, river and wetland locations as possible before returning to Mary Alice Park for lunch. To receive additional information about the 2012 Rivers Alive Cleanup, call KFCB at 770.205.4573.
