Green Action Programs at UUCYork
Are you ready to join the Green Action Team and take action to make a difference for the planet and our future? Join us as we pursue green action activism within UUCYork and the greater York community. We are networking with other UUA entities to develop actions steps for UUCYork and all interested parties to make a difference regarding climate change. As they say, "There is no planet B."
Contact us for more information or to join the team, email [email protected].
Contact us for more information or to join the team, email [email protected].
Speaker Series on Climate Justice
The Green Action Team is here to educate and inspire! Check out these presentations to discover why and how to create sustainable practices for environmental justice and equity.
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Green Action Team Presentation on Purple Air
The Green Action Team recently purchased monitors to measure air quality on UUCY’s campus. Join us after service to learn more about the project and its potential impact. May was designated National Clean Air Month in 1972 by the American Lung Association to raise awareness about the importance of clean air for public health and our environment. |
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CLIMATE CHANGE: A Global Journey
Travel the world without leaving your seat - explore with us and Professor Keith Peterman to discover the incredible real-world impacts of climate change! Our journey begins in the cloud forests of Costa Rica and ends in the hallways of the 2021 UN climate negotiations at in Glasgow, Scotland. Keith Peterman has served as a Fulbright Scholar in Germany and in Russia, a National Academy of Sciences Research Scholar in Poland, a Research Fellow at the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington, DC, and as a visiting professor in China and New Zealand. |
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HOW IS CLIMATE CHANGE Affecting Your Children's Health?
Our grandchildren should have the chance to grow up in a safe climate, as we have, and we all know that the future of their climate is in our hands. For this reason, Alan Peterson feels that this is the most important thing he can for with the rest of his life. For over 8 years Dr. Peterson has given conferences to many groups on Climate and Health.
Alan Peterson, MD is the Emeritus Director of Environmental and Community Medicine for over 40 years at Lancaster General Health. He is a family physician and has taught family medicine residents. |
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We Are All Earth: An Earth Day CelebrationThe first Earth Day was celebrated on April 20, 1970.
What could our world have looked like if the message of Earth Day had been truly heard and followed back in 1970? The more we learn about how very interconnected we are, what can our 7th Principle teach us about how to bring the truth of Earth Day into our world every day? Join us for worship and reflection each year around Earth Day to reflect and learn from the 7th Principle through Earth Day worship and activities. |
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BREAKING NEWS: An Environmental AlertHere’s where water is running out in the world — and why.
A growing population and rising temperatures will strain the world’s freshwater supplies over the next 30 years, jeopardizing available water for drinking, bathing and growing food, according to new research. An analysis of newly released data from the World Resources Institute (WRI) shows that by 2050 an additional billion people will be living in arid areas and regions with high water stress, where at least 40 percent of the renewable water supply is consumed each year. |
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YORK COUNTY RECYCLING OPTIONS
Composting at UUCY - If you would like an easy way to compost your non-animal food waste (no egg shells), bring it to UUCY’s Food Pantry Garden near the large parking lot. Before leaving home cut up large food items to begin the breakdown process. Enter the garden and put your food waste in the round black bin to the left of the entrance gate. Remove the bin’s cover, dump the waste, replace the cover securely. Be sure to close the gate and lock it.
Electronics - you can take electronics to York County Solid Waste Authority, 2700 Blackridge Road, York. Blackridge Road is off Rt 30 at Round the Clock Diner. Follow the waste trucks to the main entrance and watch for signs. You will stay in the lane for the public, stop at the office and be handed a slip of paper for electronics. Follow the signs. The staff will help with removing electronics from your car. Cell phones, computers & monitors, TVs, tablets, are accepted.
Paper/Books - Continental Paper Grading, 3550 Concord Road, York: The following three types of paper must be separated:
Group A: Misc. Papers (office paper, junk mail, newspaper, magazines, catalogs, and shredded paper in a bag)
Group B: Paper Board (cardboard, toilet and paper towel rolls; cereal, tissue, cake mix, toothpaste, cardboard egg cartons)
Group C: Books (Soft-cover from hard-cover books must be separated)
Plastics - ALL clean plastics (1-7) including Lids and Styrofoam can be taken/dropped off at CRDC, 390 Ebert’s Lane in East York. CRDC is open weekdays, but there are drop-off bins available at all times. CRDC was offering green disposal bags, but you can drop off your in any plastic bag.
Rechargeable Batteries - Small rechargeables are accepted at most Staples. Drop off in plastic zip-lock bags at the tech desk. Small and larger tool rechargeables can be dropped off at Home Depot, Lowe's and many True Value stores. Look for a box and display, usually brown and green, located at one of the front entrances. True Value has different drop off locations at each store, so ask at the register. Some True Value stores collect car batteries - please call ahead to check availability.
hard to recycle items: Consolidated Scrap Resources Inc. - Recycling center 120 Hokes Mill Rd, York (717) 843-0931
- Clean aluminum foil, pie pans, yogurt lids, etc.
- Take the handle(s) off you old Teflon/Nonstick pots and pans ad recycle them at CSR.
- Motors from non-functioning fans and electrical appliances
other products, visit York County Solid Waste Authority (ycswa.com) On the home page is a nifty search tool that allows you to enter a product and learn about options for recycling or disposal.
Electronics - you can take electronics to York County Solid Waste Authority, 2700 Blackridge Road, York. Blackridge Road is off Rt 30 at Round the Clock Diner. Follow the waste trucks to the main entrance and watch for signs. You will stay in the lane for the public, stop at the office and be handed a slip of paper for electronics. Follow the signs. The staff will help with removing electronics from your car. Cell phones, computers & monitors, TVs, tablets, are accepted.
Paper/Books - Continental Paper Grading, 3550 Concord Road, York: The following three types of paper must be separated:
Group A: Misc. Papers (office paper, junk mail, newspaper, magazines, catalogs, and shredded paper in a bag)
Group B: Paper Board (cardboard, toilet and paper towel rolls; cereal, tissue, cake mix, toothpaste, cardboard egg cartons)
Group C: Books (Soft-cover from hard-cover books must be separated)
Plastics - ALL clean plastics (1-7) including Lids and Styrofoam can be taken/dropped off at CRDC, 390 Ebert’s Lane in East York. CRDC is open weekdays, but there are drop-off bins available at all times. CRDC was offering green disposal bags, but you can drop off your in any plastic bag.
Rechargeable Batteries - Small rechargeables are accepted at most Staples. Drop off in plastic zip-lock bags at the tech desk. Small and larger tool rechargeables can be dropped off at Home Depot, Lowe's and many True Value stores. Look for a box and display, usually brown and green, located at one of the front entrances. True Value has different drop off locations at each store, so ask at the register. Some True Value stores collect car batteries - please call ahead to check availability.
hard to recycle items: Consolidated Scrap Resources Inc. - Recycling center 120 Hokes Mill Rd, York (717) 843-0931
- Clean aluminum foil, pie pans, yogurt lids, etc.
- Take the handle(s) off you old Teflon/Nonstick pots and pans ad recycle them at CSR.
- Motors from non-functioning fans and electrical appliances
other products, visit York County Solid Waste Authority (ycswa.com) On the home page is a nifty search tool that allows you to enter a product and learn about options for recycling or disposal.
