starting Thursday, April 22 • watch anytime
Join us for a weekly video series in honor of Earth Day
Each week, featured short videos will focus on:
- Protecting plants & animals
- Preserving resources
- Sustainable living
Earth Day Video Series Kick Off
Vanessa Balta, Sustainability Planner
City of Winter Park Sustainability Program
Green Reads for Adults
Ann Simpson, Adult Services Librarian
Winter Park Public Library
Going Solar in Winter Park
Heaven Campbell, Florida Program Director
Solar United Neighbors
Test Driving an Electric Vehicle
Dory Larsen, EV Program Manager
Southern Alliance for Clean Energy/Electrify the South
Attracting Wildlife
Tina McIntyre, Extension Agent I
UF/IFAS Extension Seminole County
Green Reads for Kids and Babies
Grace Moore, Youth Services Librarian
Winter Park Public Library
Become a Winter Park History Detective Scavenger Hunt
Christy Grieger, Executive Director
Winter Park History Museum
Download & print Scavenger Hunt Clues
Sustainable Pest Management
Roi Levin, Manager
Environmental Pest & Lawn Services
Green Reads for Tween and Teens
Grace Moore, Youth Services Librarian
Winter Park Public Library
Tree Selection & Planting for Central Florida
Stephen Pategas, Co-Owner
Hortus Oasis
Coyotes in FL: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Lauren Barth, Wildlife Assistance Biologist,
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission – Northeast Region
Winter Park’s Tree Canopy
Josh Nye, Recreation Superintendent
City of Winter Park Urban Forestry
TBD
Emily Smith, Programs and Volunteer Initiatives Manager
Mead Botanical Garden
Florida Friendly Landscaping
Tiare “Tia” Silvasy, Extension Agent II
UF/IFAS Extension Orange County
Recycling Right in Winter Park
Vanessa Balta, Sustainability Planner
City of Winter Park Sustainability Program
Cold Zellwood Farms Sweet Corn Chowder Cooking Demo
Chef Collette Haw, Operating Partner
Nourish Coffee Bar + Kitchen
Saturday, May 22 • 8 a.m. to noon
Mead Botanical Garden • 1300 S. Denning Drive
PLEASE NOTE: Household Hazardous Waste Dropoff is located at Palmetto Avenue & Denning Drive.
Winter Park Residents, join us for a special drive-thru drop-off/pick-up event.
Face coverings & social distancing required.
Household Hazardous Waste Dropoff
provided by Waste Pro®
Accepted items
- tires (4 max.)
- gasoline
- antifreeze
- used engine oil
- propane tanks
- paint thinners
- wet latex & oil-based paint
- pool chemicals
- household chemicals
- fertilizers & pesticides
- non-alkaline batteries
Electronics Waste Dropoff
provided by A1 Assets, Inc.
Accepted items
- computers & laptops
- notebooks & tables
- LCD Monitors
- Printers & scanners
- Gaming consoles
- Audio/video equipment
- Cell phones
- DVD & CD players
- FAX Machines
- TVs & CRT monitors [limit one each per household]
- VCRs
- Stereos
Document Shredding
provided by Shred-It
Accepted items
- Papers [paper clips & staples O.K.]
- Folders & file folders [hanging folders & binder rings NOT accepted]
Arbor Day Tree Giveaway
provided by Urban Forestry Division
Choose from
- Red maple
- Sweet gum
- Other understory species tree
Info, projects & giveaways
- Info & reusable giveaways from Keep Winter Park Beautiful
- Info & T-shirt market bag craft from the Parks & Recreation Department Family Fun Program
- Info from Mead Garden, Inc.
Helpful tips
- Bring proof city residency [driver’s license or utility bill statement].
- This drop off is residential only. No contractors please.
- Keep all hazardous waste materials in original containers with original labeling [unknown items will not be accepted].
- Drugs & prescription meds need to be taken to the Public Safety Facility located at 500 N. Virginia Ave. They are open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.