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Manchester by the Sea Earth Day Celebration Zero Waste Challenge

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Will you and your family take the Zero Waste Challenge?
Weigh In @ The Legion, Saturday April 24th 9am-10am
Did you know that the average person throws
approximately 5 pounds of trash out a day?!!! 

The Manchester-by-the-Sea 
Sustainability Committee and Manchester Parks and Recreation Department invites you to join us in the

Manchester by the Sea Earth Day Celebration Zero Waste Challenge
April 17 - 24, 2020



 
Step 1:  Each household must register with the Manchester Parks and Recreation Department before April 14th at www.mbtsrec.com   
 
Step 2:  On Saturday, April 17th start Composting, Recycling, Repurposingand Reusing. (https://learn.eartheasy.com/guides/zero-waste-a-beginners-guide/)
 
Step 3:  On Saturday, April 24th bring your trash bag down to the American Legion parking lot from 9:00 to 10:00 to be weighed. Facial masks are required. 
 

Step 4:  The household with the lowest week long trash accumulation will receive the honor of being Manchester-by-the-Sea’s Zero Waste Champion!
 
But what does the winner win? The official winner with WIN a gift card to Seven Seas Whale Watching trip for two!!!! All children involved in the contest will receive a coupon for a free cone at Captain Dusty's, craft kit to make a bird feeder and a bag of either flower or vegetable seeds to feed Mother Earth. 

Thank you to our good friend at the Hooper Fund for generously sponsoring this community event.
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