Share your best tips and tricks for living the green life here in Norcross.
We're looking for all the great ways Norcross natives are working to preserve and protect the Earth. From composting to creative recycling, we want to hear what you do to minimize your carbon footprint, reduce waste, and just live a greener lifestyle. Please tell us in the comments below or upload a picture! See also:
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Lynette Howard will discuss recycling in Gwinnett County on Wednesday, Jan. 30, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Norcross City Hall.
The city of Norcross posted the new disposal calendar for 2013.
It's a new year and with it comes a new waste pickup schedule. The city of Norcross has posted the 2013 calendar for its three-day pickup schedule on garbage, yard waste and recycling. The Tuesday-through-Thursday arrangement can be found in the attached PDF above, with full instructions on when and how to put out recycling carts and yard disposal. For additional information or questions, call 770-448-2122 or visit norcrossga.net.
There will be no trash or recycling pickup for county residents New Year's Day.
There will be no trash or recycling pickup for county residents on New Year's Day, Tuesday, Jan. 1. Regularly scheduled Tuesday trash and recycling pickups for county residents will take place on Wednesday, Jan. 2. Trash and recycling pickups for the remainder of the week also will be delayed by one day. Don’t miss any Norcross news. Subscribe to Norcross Patch’s free newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
Here's what's happening in Norcross this weekend.
Kick off the weekend by helping our public schools. The Norcross Cluster Schools Partnership (NCSP) is holding its annual fundraiser on Friday to support area public school teachers, students and educational activities. Event details are online at www.norcrosscsp.org. Or if you want to be entertained, see Of Mice and Men at the Lionheart Theatre Friday though Sunday. On Saturday night, there is a fundraiser for Aimee Copeland, the 24-year-old Snellville resident who lost her limbs from flesh-eating bacteria after a zip-line accident. Called Art for Aimee: Our Community Can Help, artist Vicki Johnson is donating a portion of her sales to help Copeland with her medical expenses. Copeland herself is expected to be there. The event is at 6 p.…
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Get ready to shred, dump and donate those unwanted materials for the city's Neighborhood Clean-up and Recycling Day.
Get ready to shred, dump and donate those unwanted materials in your home: Neighborhood Clean-up and Recycling Day is hitting Norcross this Saturday, April 7. Recycling day, which occurs twice a year, will start as early as 8 a.m. at various locations around town with volunteers in tow. This time around the event includes a whole laundry list of items, so there's no excuse why you shouldn't get rid of junk lying around the house. Here are some of the major ones, but check out the city's code enforcement page for specifics on what will/won't be accepted: For more information on Neighborhood Clean-up and Recycling Day, visit the city's code enforcement page. Contact sustainablenorcross@gmail.com for more information and volunteer …
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3:01 pm on Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Thanks Sarah! We're gearing up for a pretty Spring and there's lots to report. One idea might be to check out Norcross High School since its a shining star for the 'city of Norcross' so that the community sees who they are and what they have to offer. Its a great 'city of Norcross' High School' and one of the best in Gwinnett County, and an AMERICAN MADE HIGH SCHOOL > > > Thanks. more ›
Turn your tree to mulch to be used all over the city and county.
Whether you take down your tree as soon as the presents are ripped open or let the season linger well into January—you can help make Gwinnett and the City of Norcross beautiful by recycling your tree. The City of Norcross has a year-round mulching program—and Christmas trees can be recycled as a part of the effort, even though regular trees cannot be because of their size. Sustainable Norcross got the mulching program going as a part of the Green Communities certification process. Check your yard debris pick up schedule to see when to drag your tree out to the curb. Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful is also asking you to donate your old trees to their annual "Bring One for the Chipper" tree recycling campaign. The trees will be turned into mulch …
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Advanced Disposal has added to the list of items it will pick up.
Once a week, on the same day as garbage collection, Advanced Disposal will also pick up your recycling. (Contact the city for large or small bins.) Here's an expanded list of the items to include in your recycling, effective immediately: For additional information, check out the website AdvancedDisposal.com. Live in the county and have those recycling services? Check out this quick video that explains what to recycle there.
Braves, Blossoms and Barnes & Nobles are all on the agenda.
Spring Recycling EventSustainable Gwinnett is sponsoring a recycling event this Saturday at Lowe's in Suwanee. Bring batteries, light bulbs and other household items and give back to the environment. Happy Earth Day at Barnes and NobleBarnes and Noble at the Forum helps teach kids about Earth Day this Saturday with this special take on story time with Janice May Udry's A Tree is Nice and Peter Brown's The Curious Garden. Blossom in Norcross - Garden Tour & Spring Downtown Open House Head to Norcross this Saturday for "Blossom - A Celebration of Spring." You'll be able to buy local plants, visit gardens and shop for art. For more information please visit www.aplacetoimagine.com or call (770) 448-2122. Peachtree Corners Car ShowPeachtree …
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Sarah Bakhtiari
6:23 pm on Thursday, March 14, 2013
Cool, guys! I'll have to check out those websites so I can be more green. more ›