Norfolk Environmental Commission

11/16/2022

Did you know the Norfolk Public Library has a seed library? Visit the Van Wyck branch (get it!?) to pick up seeds to grow a spring garden.

Get ahead of your spring garden planning with the help of Norfolk Public Library's Seed Library! ONLY at Van Wyck Branch. 🌿

Here's how it works:
1. BORROW up to two (2) packets of seeds to take home and plant.
2. GROW your food, and SAVE some SEEDS from your plants.
3. RETURN a packet of seeds to the library for others to borrow!

You'll also find info cards in the Seed Library with helpful gardening tips, and various gardening books are available for check out with your Norfolk Public Library card.

Van Wyck Branch is open TODAY from 10 AM to 4 PM. View all hours and locations at bit.ly/NPLlocations.

11/16/2022

Yesterday was officially but every day is a good day to

Norfolk residents and businesses can request free educational materials to help people make the right choice when it comes to recycling.

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Did you know Norfolk residents and businesses can request *FREE* Recycle Right materials from Keep Norfolk Beautiful? Available items include magnets, recycling bin stickers, and laminated signs.

Put an end to wish-cycling and contamination and request yours today at https://www.norfolk.gov/FormCenter/Keep-Norfolk-Beautiful-35/Recycle-Right-Magnet-and-Sign-Request-648.

City of Norfolk Government askhrgreen.org

10/31/2022

What's your post-Halloween pumpkin plan?

Happy Halloween!🎃

Here is a spooky fact for you, more than 1 billion pounds of pumpkins are thrown away in the US.

https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2019/11/where-pumpkins-go-after-halloween/601699/

10/28/2022

Join the science fun and map the tide tomorrow! More info at https://wetlandswatch.org/catchtheking

Skip Stiles, executive director of the Norfolk-based Wetlands Watch, said the tides will be about 3 feet higher than normal on Oct. 29, and low-lying areas will flood. Volunteers can map between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. that day. Registration is required.

10/27/2022

Take the pledge today!

The No Love for Litter Pledge is your promise to keep your trash to yourself.

10/25/2022

Connect and get involved!

Connect with your community -- November’s resident newsletter is here! 🤳📰

Learn how Norfolk is addressing crime, honoring our Veterans, offering homeownership assistance, bringing the holiday spirit and much more!

It’s Your Norfolk. Your Life! ✅ https://conta.cc/3W1tdf3

10/21/2022

We LOVE to see it!

10/21/2022

Yesterday was day, but our friends at askhrgreen.org are celebrating all week (and year!)
Sign up for their e-newsletter right now and be entered to win a Stanley Adventure Quencher. Winners will be contacted later today, so act fast!
https://askhrgreen.org/quencher-giveaway/?fbclid=IwAR2FqF63cy6XTpW6k7V5GPiX29FO8QcI6XPESURJ7IWBZvftU0Y4moZAyhE

Today is the day we celebrate all things WATER and the last day of our Stanley tumbler giveaway. What better way for us to celebrate WATER than to gift two Stanley tumblers to YOU? Get registered to win by signing up for the askHRgreen newsletter by midnight tonight!

Enter here ➡️ https://askhrgreen.org/quencher-giveaway/

10/19/2022

Keep Norfolk Beautiful needs our help at their Special Waste Collection event on November 5th. Complete the simple volunteer registration form here and assist residents with proper waste disposal: https://www.norfolk.gov/FormCenter/Keep-Norfolk-Beautiful-35/Special-Waste-Collection-Event-Volunteer-689?fbclid=IwAR2oJsSXKwqYDnwyunShzoZ-pw5FR2-vbE71_IlM7fC8GINviDdLSwyBt1c

‼ Volunteers Needed ‼ for our Special Waste Collection Event on November 5 at Southside STEM Academy. Assist residents as they drive-thru and drop-off their hard to dispose of waste.

📍 1106 Campostella Road
⏰ Volunteer shifts 8:15 AM - 12:15 PM

For a full list of available positions and to register, visit https://www.norfolk.gov/FormCenter/Keep-Norfolk-Beautiful-35/Special-Waste-Collection-Event-Volunteer-689.

10/19/2022

Will you join the fun on October 29th to Catch the King? Register to use the Sea Level Rise app through Wetlands Watch to map the high tide and help collect important scientific data in our area.