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Northern York County Non-Profit Wins EPA Award for Environmental Achievements
PHILADELPHIA (April 14, 2011) – Carroll Citizens for Sensible Growth, a non-profit group in Northern York County, Pa., is one of 11 winners of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s mid-Atlantic Region 2010 Environmental Achievement awards. The grass-roots citizens group, a winner in the non-profit/volunteer EPA award category, was selected for organizing trash clean-ups throughout the county to improve the environment.
“People and organizations throughout our region are making great strides in environmental protection, and these awards recognize some of the shining stars who are doing more than their share to keep our planet healthy and inspiring others to do the same,” said Shawn M. Garvin, regional administrator for EPA’s mid-Atlantic region.
By recruiting volunteers to pick up trash and by organizing trash collection events, Carroll Citizens for Sensible Growth has collected nearly 130,000 tons of debris and recycled 75 tons of scrap metal. The group has rallied more than 460 people, contributing more than 2,000 volunteer hours to clean up neighborhoods in Carroll County.
EPA presents awards in three categories: non-profit or volunteer organization; business and industry; and state, local or other federal government agency. For a full list winners and more information on the awards, visit: http://www.epa.gov/region03/EnvironmentalAwards/winners2010.htm
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