What We Do
With help from our beloved raccoon mascot, Detective Seymore Green and our dedicated volunteers, we educate the citizens of Newton County about environmental problems, impacts, and solutions. We organize, coordinate, and promote volunteer programs that focus on our mission and build greater environmental awareness in Newton County.
Our efforts center around our top three priorities:
1. Litter Prevention
2. Beautification and Community Programs
3. Waste Reduction and Recycling
Litter Prevention
- "Adopt a Highway” and "Adopt a Street" Programs
- Neighborhood Cleanups
- Litter Free Events
Beautification
- "Great American Cleanup"
- Entrance Site Beautification
Community Programs
- Detective Seymore Green puppet shows
- Recycle Learning Lab classroom excursions
- "Enviroscape" Demonstrations
- Ongoing media campaigns
Waste Reduction and Recycling
- Monthly electronics and paint/pesticide/aerosol can recycling
- "Bring One for the Chipper" Christmas Tree Recycling event
- "America Recycles Day"
- Neighborhood Recycling Centers
- Classroom paper recycling
- Recycling fundraising for non-profits
Water Conservation and Water Pollution Prevention
- River Cleanups
- Adult Water Education Programs
- Children's Water Education Programs
- Stormwater Education Programs