An exciting addition to the event is the recognition and screening
of winning entries in the LEAF Ecommercial contest for Orange County
high school students. LEAF stands for Leaders of Environmental
Action Films. In the contest students are challenged to create
original 30 or 60 second Ecommercials focused on raising awareness
of key environmental issues. For details, visit http://volcom.com/leaf/.
Earth Day is a time for all of us to think about how we can protect
our planet. There are many ways to do so - recycling, reusing,
conserving resources, preventing pollution. Often simple steps are
all it takes. We just need to understand what those steps can be.
This special event is a great source of information for all ages -
and it's fun too!
Free parking, admission and activities. Refreshments
available. Festivities include:
· Scavenger hunts for all ages
· Interpretive programs
· Activities for all ages
· Tanks with sharks, rays and other marine life
· Science discovery and craft booths
· Environmental exhibits
· Face painting
· Live music, and much more.
For more information, please call (949) 923-2296.We are
pleased to say that
the Newport Beach Film
Festival environmental films will again be shown at the
Interpretive Center as part of our Earth Day celebration. Admission
is free. Check back later for more details.
We are also pleased that once again this year
the Irvine office of eWaste is
a Cleanup Day sponsor. They will have a collection truck in the
Interpretive Center parking lot from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm accepting
all your electronic waste. You can drop off at no charge
computers, computer monitors, printers, fax machines, scanners,
paper shredders, copy machines, televisions, radios, microwave
ovens, stereo system components e.g. turntables, amplifiers, audio
and video cassette recorders, compact disc/DVD players, speakers,
camcorders, cameras, telephones (including cell phones), electric
typewriters, printed circuit boards, batteries, cables, UPS systems,
calculators, servers, routers and electronic components. If the
parking lot is full when you get there, advise the Ranger at the
entrance that you have an eWaste drop off and you will be let
through.
Properly disposing of your old/obsolete equipment is not only
environmentally responsible; it is fast becoming a mandate. eWaste
recycles all types of computer-related electronics using a process
that complies with all regulations and laws concerning hazardous
waste. If you are not able to drop items off on April 25, call
eWaste at 800-828-2113 to schedule a pick-up or use the contact form
on their website.
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