Families are encouraged to go green and recycle as part of the Geneva Earth Day Celebration, sponsored by the City’s Natural Resources Committee and the Geneva Park District.
The Earth Day festivities will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 22 at Peck Farm Park, 4038 Kaneville Road. The public can recycle shoes, cotton clothes, small electronics, and holiday lights for free. Televisions and computer monitors can be recycled for a $25 or $35 fee, depending on screen size.
Patrons can bring their bicycles for a free safety checkup by a volunteer bike expert. Other activities include a scavenger hunt, park district games, chalk art/earth mural, prairie seed bombs, rain barrel sale, tree whip and tomato plant giveaways, a self-guided prairie tour, and more. Vendors will be on hand to promote sustainability best practices. Food and additional nature-related booths also will be available.
The Earth Day event is free and open to all ages. For those interested in helping plant trees from 10 to 11 a.m. at Peck Farm Park or Wheeler Park, advanced registration is required through the Geneva Park District.
For more information about Earth Day, call the Park District at 630-232-4542 or visit the Park District's website. People can learn more about the Natural Resources Committee by visiting the City’s website.