Taking a Closer Look at
Our Environmental Quality Board
encouraged! Our EQB members will be there
to welcome you, assist with sign-in and
provide refreshments and supplies before
setting out to clean up designated streets.
The PT Great American Clean Up event is
scheduled for Saturday, Apr. 23 at 9 a.m. This
is an opportunity for residents to help rid
the community of unsightly trash and debris
that has accumulated along our streets and
roadways. The event is not limited to the
elimination of roadside litter! Individuals or
groups can opt to clean up a stream, a local
park or similar public areas.
Volunteers should gather at the Peters
Township Community Recreation Center
in Peterswood Park to get their safety vests and
trash bags, and then depart for their assigned (or
selected) street areas. There will be coffee, juice and
doughnuts for all those who register at the Recreation
Center and volunteers will receive a T-shirt as a gift of
appreciation.
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that is not limited by visitors walking on the paths over their
The Peters Township Environmental Quality Board (EQB)
roots.
was created in 1982 to help the Township develop policies
Each spring, the EQB organizes one of their largest events,
and programs aimed at preserving and enhancing the
Great American Clean Up Day, and promotes the event within
environmental character of Peters Township. The EQB meets
the community, organizes volunteers and searches for new ways
once a month to discuss current issues facing the township and
to make the event a great way for residents to work together to
its residents regarding the environmental health of the area
beautify the community. This event is part of the larger “Keep
and/or sustainability issues. These discussions raise awareness,
America Beautiful” campaigneducate community members
a collective of programs and
and advise the environmental
resources to help end littering,
conscience of the Township.
increase recycling efforts and
The EQB is responsible for
make America’s communities
advising the Peters Township
beautiful.
Council on all environmental
“We would love to see greater
quality issues, educating
community involvement,” says
the community when
EQB Chairman Amanda Cribbs.
necessary and promoting
All Peters Township residents
events that focus on the
who are interested are welcome
health and sustainability of
to apply to become a member
our environment. Over the
of the EQB. The Township
years the EQB has worked
council appoints the members
closely with the Township
to a four-year term. There are
to improve recycling efforts
currently two vacancies on
by meeting with Waste
the EQB and anyone that is
Management representatives,
Current Members of the Peters Township EQB
interested may submit a letter
touring the recycling facility and
(left to right): Tom Sierzega, Blaise Hollot,
of interest to Mike Silvestri,
even creating a short video to
Mary Ann Gross, Mandy Cribbs-Chairman,
Township Manager.
educate residents. Other projects
Margaret Sams and Gerry Coscia-Vice Chairman.
“We are all stewards of the
have included hosting a booth
Not pictured: Vince Suneja and Peter Overcashier.
environment and take great
at the annual Peters Township
pride in the community,” says Cribbs. “As a Peters Township
Community Day celebration that provides a different focus on
native, a three-year member of the EQB and recently appointed
the local environment each year. Recently, the EQB has also
chairperson, I wanted to continue the tradition of this area
surveyed Peters Lake Park to find ways to limit the impact of
being a great place to live.”
visitors on that ecosystem, as it is important to preserve the area
as a safe passive recreation area but also allow for tree growth
P E TE RS TOWN SHI P N E WS
Peters Township
is proud to be
a participant in
Pennsylvania’s
Great American
Clean Up efforts
connected to the
“Keep America
Beautiful”
campaign. Through
the PA GACU, we
receive supplies
(plastic bags
and gloves) and
are issued an ID
number that enables us to take the collected trash to
a designated landfill at no cost.
The Environmental Quality Board (EQB) is
asking residents and groups to seriously consider
volunteering to help clean up our community this
year. Groups old and new are welcome and
Peters Township
PT Great American Clean Up: Apr. 23