April 15, 2024
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Celebrate Mother Earth with the whole family at Pasco County’s 29th annual Earth Day Celebration!  This FREE event promotes environmental education with tips on how to become more sustainable.  The celebration includes a Florida-native plant sale, upcycle vendors, ladybug release, educational displays and animal exhibits!

     WHEN:     Saturday, April 27, 2024

     TIME:       9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

     WHERE:  Crews Lake Wilderness Park | 16739 Crews Lake Drive | Spring Hill

Take advantage of on-site recycling and waste disposal opportunities:

  • Household Hazardous Waste Collection
  • Electronics Recycling
  • Document Shredding by Shred 360 | Limit: 3 bags
  • Mercury Disposal | Bring old thermostats/thermometers & receive a $5 gift card

UF/IFAS Pasco County Cooperative Extension is offering two workshops at the event: Rain Water Harvesting and Composting.  Seating is limited and pre-registration is required for the workshops:

This Earth Day Celebration is thanks to partnerships among Keep Pasco Beautiful; Pasco County Solid Waste; Pasco County Recycling; Pasco County Environmental Compliance; Pasco County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources; Covanta Pasco; and Tampa Bay Water.  For more information about Keep Pasco Beautiful, please visit: KeepPascoBeautiful.org.