GRinCH's Green Warrior Student grant program is open!

GRinCH's Green Warrior Student grant program is now open and accepting applications for students and residents living in the 19118 zip code. Click below for more information.

http://chestnuthilllocal.com/blog/2013/01/23/grinch-green-in-chestnut-hill-announces-the-green-warrior-student-grant-program/ 

 

Weavers Way EWaste event!

The Weavers Way Environment Committee is sponsoring an Electronics Recycling Event on Saturday, January 12.  From 10 am to 2 pm, the recycling will be in the parking lot behind the Valley Green Bank in Chestnut Hill at 23 West Highland Avenue.

You may bring in anything with a plug.  This includes printers, telephones, televisions, computers and much more.  It is important to recycle electronics responsibly so that these items are not sent to third world countries where children often dismantle the toxic chemicals, endangering their health as well as the environment.  Whatever you bring will be dismantled here in Philadelphia and reused.

The event is free but donations are very much appreciated.  The Environment Committee uses the donations to help fund their Grant Program.  Last year recipients included Chestnut Hill Garden District, Ogontz Library, Hope Garden at Stenton Family Manor and E. Mt. Airy Community Garden, among others.

 

Christmas TreeCycling!

Let us recycle your Christmas tree by turning it into mulch! Bring it to Norwood Fontbonne Academy (SUNSET AVE parking lot) on Sunday January 6th between 9:30am and 12:30pm.
We are requesting a $5 donation per tree which funds GRinCH's Green Warrior Student grant program.

GRinCH and Eldredge Geothermal Solutions presents YIMBY (Yes, in my Backyard!) This event is proudly hosted by friends of the earth Mickey and Rena Harris. Marvel at how Mother Earth helps efficiently heat and cool their restored 1938 Flourtown home.
Place: 117 E Mill Rd.
Date: Sunday Jan. 13th
Time: 3-5pm refreshments provided
RSVP: chefamybeth@gmail.com (limited to the first 30 people who rsvp)

A hearty THANK YOU to all of the citizens who brought their EWaste to our Weird Waste Day on November 10th! We diverted over $12,000 pounds of electronic waste from landfills and developing nations by responsibly recycling with EForce Compliance.
We would also like to thank the volunteers that helped us direct traffic and to Norwood Fontbonne Academy for use of their parking lot.
We collected over $2,000 in donations that will fund GRinCH's Green Warrior Student grant pilot program which will be rolled out in January.

Items to bring to Weird Waste Day (Responsible EWaste Recycling Event) Nov. 10th  1-4pm. (see flyer below)

Old electronic items: Anything with a plug - computers, televisions, laptops, DVD/VCR players, printers, faxes, telephones, cell phones, gaming consoles, etc. plus remote controls video tapes, audio tapes, CD’s, flash drives...Air conditioners ($15 each)

Donations of $5-$20 requested and tax deductible. Donations fund GRinCH's Green Warrior Youth grant program.

Our next EWaste event is right around the corner! Empty your house out before Thanksgiving so you can squeeze more people in the guest room!
All donations to GRinCH are tax deductible and proceeds will go directly to our Green Warrior Youth Grant Program.