Earth Day started as a grassroots effort in 1969. Today it is recognized across the country and across the world, but it’s at the local level where the real differences are made on a daily basis.
Franklin Lakes, Wyckoff and Oakland have all implemented efforts to help improve the environment. Franklin Lakes regularly holds Clean-up Days to keep the areas near the highway ramps free of litter. The Friend’s of Wyckoff have been very active in the community with respect to trying to preserve open space, encouraging composting, and organizing recycling of electronic equipment. In Oakland, Project195’s most recent efforts include partnering up with Blue Moon Cafe to help raise funds for their educational and humantarian efforts.
The Wyckoff Garden Club is a strong and active organization who’s passion for gardening includes protecting the environment. Oakland’s Garden Club also is still active with a Plant Sale planned for May 12th 7:30pm senoir center.
The Franklin Lakes website is offering resident’s who want to wish away those shopping circulars that end up on the front lawn and often the garbage. Residents, who would like to stop the delivery of circulars that are dropped off weekly on your driveway, please call 1-888-473-2673. If you are unable to reach a contact at that number, then you may speak with the Circulation Department at 1-973-569-7511.
All three towns have sought to expand their recycling services to include almost every type of plastic. In Wyckoff, the town has implemented their single stream recycling so that residents can put all their recyclables out to the curb on one day.
The Wyckoff Shade Tree Commission and the Wyckoff Environmental Commission will be hosting the Annual Arbor Day Ceremony on Saturday, May 1, 2010, 9:00 am. And Franklin Lakes and Oakland are not slacking on tree appreciation, both towns have been certified as Tree City USA by the Arbor Society.
Acknowledging Earth Day in the FLOW area would not be complete without special recognition of the McFaul Center in Wyckoff which is a special gem. Readers can learn more about the McFaul Environmental Center here.