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2019 Beautiful York County
What is the York County
Beautification Committee?
The York County Beautification Committee
(YCBC) was established by the York County
Board of Supervisors on December 16, 1976,
to “promote a cleaner, more attractive York
County and increase awareness of
environmental issues among York County
citizens.” Since that time,YCBC members
have worked tirelessly to conduct litter
prevention, beautification, and environmental
awareness programs in order to fulfill that
purpose.
In April 2012, through the work of the
YCBC, the Board of Supervisors, was
presented with a Certificate of Affiliation
with the Keep America Beautiful
organization. Affiliation with this program
not only brings national recognition, but
enhances the existing efforts of the YCBC, as
well as provide access to educational
materials and grant funding. (For additional
information on Keep America Beautiful, Inc.,
and its mission to find solutions for
beautifying communities, please visit
www.kab.org)
In 2019, the YCBC will attend Yorktown
Market Days, participate in other
environmentally focused programs, and will
be planting its very own Monarch butterfly
garden at the Waste Management Center.
The focus throughout the year will be
conserving and protecting our waterways,
incorporating the use of native plants in our
January Meetings December 2018 gardening, and keeping the environment clean
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat of litter, by recycling often and recycling
January 2 — Board of Supervisors, YH @ 6pm right!
January 8 — Beautification Committee, WM @ 10am 1
January 9 — Planning Commission, YH @ 7pm
January 10 — Wetlands Board, PW @ 6pm 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 If you would like to be a part of this
January 15 — Board of Supervisors, YH @ 6pm dedicated, growing partnership between local
January 17 — Historical Committee, YH @ 7pm 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 government, businesses, and civic groups, or
January 22 — Economic Development Authority, YH @ 4pm for general information about the YCBC,
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
January 23 — Chesapeake Bay Board, PW @ 6pm please visit www.yorkcounty.gov/ycbc or call
January 24 — Board of Zoning/Subdivision Appeals, YH @ 7pm 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 (757) 890-3780.
30 31
Locations
January 2019
Legend YH—York Hall, 301 Main Street
Black—Meetings PW—105 Service Drive
Purple–Important Reminders NQP—New Quarter Park
Red—Events RWL—Riverwalk Landing
Blue—Items of Interest CA—County Administration
Green—York Offices Closed
Red Dates—Red Recycling Week Green Tip: Check your home for water leaks, WM—145 Goodwin Neck Road
MAC—McReynold’s Athletic
Blue Dates—Blue Recycling Week
and save money by saving water. Complex
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 New Year’s Day 2 3 4 5
Youth Spring Soccer
County Offices Closed
Registration Begins
Trash and recycling
collections cancelled, Board of Supervisors Skate, Rattle & Roll*
move to next day. 6pm in YH Dare Elementary School
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Beautification Committee Planning Commission Wetlands Board Skate, Rattle & Roll
10am in WM 7pm in YH 6pm in PW Dare Elementary School
13 14 15 16 17 18 Lee-Jackson Day 19
4th Quarter 2018
Virginia Estimated Tax
Due
Board of Supervisors Historical Committee Skate, Rattle & Roll
6pm in YH 7pm in YH Dare Elementary School
Full Moon
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Martin Luther King Day
County Offices Closed
No change to trash or
recycling collections. Economic Development Board of Zoning/
Authority Chesapeake Bay Board Subdivision Appeals Skate, Rattle & Roll
Waste Management
4pm in YH 6pm in PW 7pm in YH Dare Elementary School
Facility Operations open.
27 28 29 30 31
Cabin Fever Concert
Series in Freight Shed at
RWL 7pm
* Skate, Rattle & Roll is a Parks and Recreation program during the spring, fall, and winter. More information can be found at www.yorkcounty.gov
Recycling Right
In addition to the curbside garbage collection
service that York County offers residents, a
curbside recycling program also is available.
Recycling saves natural resources AND
disposal dollars by diverting waste from the
garbage stream! Many recyclable materials,
such as plastic bottles and aluminum cans,
never make it into the recycling bins and end
up in the trash or even our waterways. These
items, when recycled properly, can reduce the
amount of waste in landfills and our precious
water. Some materials can even be recycled
over and over again, so it is important to
recycle all materials that can be recycled
right.
Likewise, when the wrong items are placed in
the bins, they can contaminate the entire load
of materials. Boxes with food residue, cans
that still contain liquid, and oil or grease can
cause a load of recyclables to be disposed of
as waste instead. Plastic bags in the recycling
load can cause serious damage to the
machinery used to separate materials.
“Wishful Recycling” behavior (tossing items
into the recycling that are not acceptable
items with the hope that they could be
recycled) should be changed to include only
those items that are acceptable through the
curbside program.
Please visit www.yorkcounty.gov/
wastemanagement to view all acceptable
items in our curbside recycling program.
Make sure materials to be recycled are clean,
February Meetings January 2019 dry, and free of food and drink residue.
February 5 — Beautification Committee, PW @ 6pm Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Help keep York County beautiful by
February 5 — Board of Supervisors, YH @ 6pm Recycling Right.
February 13 — Planning Commission, YH @ 7pm 1 2 3 4 5
February 14 — Wetlands Board, PW @ 6pm
February 19 — Board of Supervisors, YH @ 6pm 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
February 21 — Historical Committee, YH @ 7pm
February 26 — Economic Development Authority, YH @ 4pm 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
February 27 — Chesapeake Bay Board, PW @ 6pm
February 28 — Board of Zoning/Subdivision Appeals, YH @ 7pm 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30 31
Locations
February 2019
Legend YH—York Hall, 301 Main Street
Black—Meetings PW—105 Service Drive
Purple–Important Reminders NQP—New Quarter Park
Red—Events RWL—Riverwalk Landing
Blue—Items of Interest CA—County Administration
Green—York Offices Closed
Red Dates—Red Recycling Week Green Tip: Recycle Right; know what should and WM—145 Goodwin Neck Road
MAC—McReynold’s Athletic
Blue Dates—Blue Recycling Week
should not go in the recycle container. Complex
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 Groundhog Day
Skate, Rattle & Roll
Dare Elementary School
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Beautification Committee
6pm in PW
Cabin Fever Concert
Board of Supervisors Series in Freight Shed at Skate, Rattle & Roll
6pm in YH RWL 7pm Dare Elementary School
10 11 12 13 14 Valentine’s Day 15 16
Cabin Fever Concert
Series in Freight Shed at Summer Fun Camp
RWL 7pm Registration Begins
Adult Spring Softball Planning Commission Wetlands Board Skate, Rattle & Roll
Registration Begins 7pm in YH 6pm in PW Dare Elementary School
17 18 Presidents’ Day 19 Full Moon 20 21 22 23
Cabin Fever Concert
County Offices Closed
Series in Freight Shed at
No change to trash or
RWL 7pm
recycling collections.
Waste Management Board of Supervisors Historical Committee Skate, Rattle & Roll
Facility Operations open. 6pm in YH 7pm in YH Dare Elementary School
24 25 26 27 28 Cabin Fever Concert
Series in Freight Shed
RWL 7pm
Economic Development Board of Zoning/
Authority Chesapeake Bay Board Subdivision Appeals
4pm in YH 6pm in PW 7pm in YHHousehold Chemical Disposal and
Electronics Recycling
The Household Chemical Disposal Program
operated by the Virginia Peninsulas Public
Service Authority (VPPSA) provides residents
of member communities the opportunity to
safely dispose of a variety of household
chemicals and computer equipment. York
County chemical collection and electronics
recycling events are held from 8am – noon on
the second Saturday of March, May, July,
September, and November. On these dates,
residents of any VPPSA member community
may bring accepted materials to the Public
Works Complex located at 105 Service Drive,
just past the Waste Management Center on
Goodwin Neck Road. This service is available
to residents only – no businesses, please.
Acceptable household chemical materials
include:
Lawn and garden products
Household maintenance products
Household batteries
Automotive chemicals
Household cleaners
CFL light bulbs
Fluorescent light tubes.
Items that are not accepted include:
Televisions
Business or medical waste
Compressed gas cylinders
Explosives, ammunition or gun powder
Shock sensitive materials
Radioactive materials
March Meetings February 2019 Household trash.
March 5 — Beautification Committee, WM @ 10am Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Acceptable electronic items include computers,
March 5 — Board of Supervisors, YH @ 6pm 1 2 monitors, small copiers, printers, and other
March 13 — Planning Commission, YH @ 7pm computer-related electronic devices.
March 14 — Wetlands Board, PW @ 6pm 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
March 19 — Board of Supervisors, YH @ 6pm For additional information, or to see a complete
March 21 — Historical Committee, YH @ 7pm 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
schedule of all member community events,
March 26 — Economic Development Authority, YH @ 4pm 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 please visit the VPPSA website at
March 27 — Chesapeake Bay Board, PW @ 6pm www.vppsa.org.
March 28 — Board of Zoning/Subdivision Appeals, YH @ 7pm 24 25 26 27 28Locations
March 2019
Legend YH—York Hall, 301 Main Street
Black—Meetings PW—105 Service Drive
Purple–Important Reminders NQP—New Quarter Park
Red—Events RWL—Riverwalk Landing
Blue—Items of Interest CA—County Administration
Green—York Offices Closed
Red Dates—Red Recycling Week Green Tip: Recycle your cell phone; don’t let toxins from WM—145 Goodwin Neck Road
MAC—McReynold’s Athletic
Blue Dates—Blue Recycling Week
your old cell phone battery leak into a landfill, recycle it! Complex
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2
Business License &
Business Personal
Property Tax Filing
Skate, Rattle & Roll
Dare Elementary School
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Beautification Committee
10am in WM
Cabin Fever Concert Household Chemical/
Board
Boardof
of Supervisors
Supervisors Series in Freight Shed at Skate, Rattle & Roll Electronics Recycling at
6pm in East
6pm in Rm,
YH YH RWL 7pm Dare Elementary School PW 8am-noon
10 Daylight Saving 11 12 13 14 15 16
Time Begins
Planning Commission Wetlands Board Skate, Rattle & Roll
7pm in YH 6pm in PW Dare Elementary School
17 St. Patrick’s Day 18 19 20 Full Moon 21 22 23
Planning Commission
Board of Supervisors Historical Committee Skate, Rattle & Roll
6pm in YH Spring Begins 7pm in YH Dare Elementary School
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
__________
31 Economic Development Board of Zoning/
Authority Chesapeake Bay Board Subdivision Appeals Skate, Rattle & Roll
4pm in YH 6pm in PW 7pm in YH Dare Elementary SchoolYorktown Market Days
Yorktown “Market Days” is in its 13th season
at Riverwalk Landing in historic Yorktown!
Located on the Yorktown waterfront between
Buckner and Ballard Streets, the market
operates weekly from 8am – noon on most
Saturdays from April through October
(excluding May 4 and October 5), with
extended markets and hours on select
Saturdays – April 27, May 11, October 12,
October 19, October 26, November 16, and
December 14 . The market hosts many local
farmers, vendors, and artists throughout the
season with a variety of homegrown favorites
and art.
Yorktown Market Days has been voted the
“Best Farmers Market” in Hampton Roads,
and is touted as one of the most unique in the
area—offering spectacular views of the York
River, live music every week, food trucks,
chef cooking demonstrations, and a variety of
vendors and artists! Visitors to the market
will find a variety of fresh produce; meats and
seafood; baked goods; gourmet herbs; cut
flowers and potted plants; cheeses; handmade
soaps and candles; live entertainment; and
quality art. There is something for everyone!
Market Days also includes environmental
awareness, and green efforts include reusable/
cloth shopping bags (YCBC will trade you a
reusable bag for your plastic bags when we
attend the markets), local farm-to-table
program featured, and a strong
April Meetings March 2019 discouragement of the use of Styrofoam.
April 2 — Beautification Committee, PW @ 6pm Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
April 2 — Board of Supervisors, YH @ 6pm Free parking is available in several public
April 10 — Planning Commission, YH @ 7pm 1 2 parking areas within walking distance or an
April 11 — Wetlands Board, PW @ 6pm easy trolley ride. The Market participates in
April 16 — Board of Supervisors, YH @ 6pm 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SNAP, and EBT cards are accepted by
April 18 — Historical Committee, YH @ 7pm approved vendors.
April 23 — Economic Development Authority, YH @ 4pm 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
April 24 — Chesapeake Bay Board, PW @ 6pm For more information, visit
April 25 — Board of Zoning/Subdivision Appeals, YH @ 7pm 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
www.yorktownmarketdays.com.
24/31 25 26 27 28 29 30Locations
April 2019
Legend YH—York Hall, 301 Main Street
Black—Meetings PW—105 Service Drive
Purple–Important Reminders NQP—New Quarter Park
Red—Events RWL—Riverwalk Landing
Blue—Items of Interest CA—County Administration
Green—York Offices Closed
Red Dates—Red Recycling Week Green Tip: Use reusable bags to avoid plastic bags at the WM—145 Goodwin Neck Road
MAC—McReynold’s Athletic
Blue Dates—Blue Recycling Week
grocery store, farmers market, or anywhere you shop! Complex
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4 5 6
Deadline for filing annual Beautification Committee
applications for Tax 6pm in PW
Relief for Elderly and/or Victory YMCA 10K, 5K
Disabled, or Disabled Board of Supervisors and Family Fun Run
American Veterans 6pm in YH RWL 8am-Noon
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Planning Commission Wetlands Board Skate, Rattle & Roll Yorktown Market Days
7pm in YH 6pm in PW Dare Elementary School RWL 8am-noon
14 15 Tax Day 16 17 18 19 Good Friday 20 Passover (First Day)
Tire Recycling Event
Full Moon 8am—4pm at PW
Sister Cities
Federal Income Tax Board of Supervisors Historical Committee Skate, Rattle & Roll French Market at RWL
Filing Deadline 6pm in YH 7pm in YH Dare Elementary School 10am—3pm
21 Easter 22 Earth Day 23 24 25 Public Archaeology 26 27
Dig Days ((Thurs—Sat)
NQP 10am-3pm Pirates Invasion Market
RWL 8am-3pm
Economic Development Board of Zoning/
Authority Pirates Invade Yorktown
Chesapeake Bay Board Subdivision Appeals Skate, Rattle & Roll at RWL (Sat-Sun,
4pm in YH 6pm in PW 7pm in YH Dare Elementary School 10am—5pm
28 29 30
Pirates Invade Yorktown
at RWL (Sat-Sun,
10am—5pmTeam Up to Clean Up,
Adopt-A-Spot
York County is a beautiful place to live,
work, and play! One way to keep it that way
is for everyone to work together to prevent
litter from being disposed of on the ground, in
our waterways, and on our roadways.
Cigarette butts, plastic drink bottles, and fast
food containers are all items that have been
found during local cleanup events. Each
York County resident can do their part to
clean up the community, but wouldn’t it also
be fun to clean up with a group? The YCBC
encourages the “Team Up to Clean Up”
approach to litter control and prevention, and
participates in events such as the Great
American Cleanup, Clean the Bay Day, and
the International Coastal Cleanup. The
County will provide cleanup materials (bags,
safety vests, etc.), and will waive any fees
that may be incurred for the disposal of
garbage and recyclables at the York County
Waste Management Center (provided
information has been given at least one week
prior to the cleanup.)
The Adopt-A-Spot pr ogr am is another way
individuals and groups can play an active and
ongoing role in beautifying, cleaning, and
maintaining York County’s public spaces, to
include creeks and storm drains. Keeping
specific locations free of litter, graffiti, and
weeds, are some of the beautification efforts
included in Adopt-A-Spot.
For more information on Team Up to Clean
May Meetings April 2019 Up or the Adopt-A-Spot program, please call
(757) 890-3780 or visit www.yorkcounty.gov/
May 7 — Beautification Committee, WM @ 10am Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat ycbc.
May 7 — Board of Supervisors, YH @ 6pm
May 8 — Planning Commission, YH @ 7pm 1 2 3 4 5 6
May 9 — Wetlands Board, PW @ 6pm
May 16 — Historical Committee, YH @ 7pm 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
May 21 — Board of Supervisors, YH @ 6pm
May 22 — Chesapeake Bay Board, PW @ 6pm 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
May 23 — Board of Zoning/Subdivision Appeals, YH @ 7pm
May 28 — Economic Development Authority, YH @ 4pm 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30Locations
May 2019
Legend YH—York Hall, 301 Main Street
Black—Meetings PW—105 Service Drive
Purple–Important Reminders NQP—New Quarter Park
Red—Events RWL—Riverwalk Landing
Blue—Items of Interest CA—County Administration
Green—York Offices Closed
Red Dates—Red Recycling Week
Green Tip: Reduce your fuel costs by doing errands WM—145 Goodwin Neck Road
MAC—McReynold’s Athletic
Blue Dates—Blue Recycling Week
in batches (or even errand share with a friend!) Complex
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2018Virginia 2 3 4 British Long Bow
Income Tax Returns; Society Tournament
1st Quarter 2019 Virginia NQP (Sat—Sun)
Estimated Tax Due
Blues, Brews and BBQ
Skate, Rattle & Roll Festival at RWL
Dare Elementary School 12pm—6pm
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Market Days/Fitness
Beautification Committee Market at RWL 8am-3pm
10am in WM
Household Chemical/
Board of Supervisors
Art at the River Juried Art Board of Supervisors Planning Commission Wetlands Board Skate, Rattle & Roll Electronics Recycling at
6pm in East Rm, YH
Show at RWL 10am-4pm 6pm in YH 7pm in YH 6pm in PW Dare Elementary School PW 8am-noon
12 Mother’s Day 13 14 15 16 17 18 Full Moon
Bring Your Own Kayak at
NQP 9am
Historical Committee Skate, Rattle & Roll Yorktown Market Days
7pm in YH Dare Elementary School 8am-noon
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Board of Zoning/
Board
Board of
of Zoning/
Zoning/
Board of Supervisors Chesapeake Bay Board Subdivision Appeals
Subdivision Appeals
Subdivision Appeals Yorktown Market Days
6pm in YH 6pm in PW 6pm in YH (Rescheduled
7pm
7pm inin YH
YH 8am-noon
from November 23)
26 27 Memorial Day 28 29 30 31
County Offices Closed
No change to trash or
recycling collections. Economic Development
Waste Management Authority Skate, Rattle & Roll
Facility Operations open. 4pm in YH Dare Elementary SchoolHurricane Season
June – November
York County has about 230 miles of tidal
shoreline, and can be accessed by several
waterways to include the York River, the
Poquoson River, and the Chesapeake Bay. It is
important that citizens are prepared for the risks
associated with major storm events that may affect
this area, and are prepared to act on those
preparations when officials alert the community.
Before the Storm:
Know Your Zone:
www.knowyourzoneva.org to find out whether
you live in an evacuation zone, and what to do
if that zone is alerted of a pending weather
event.
Sign up for York Alert on the County
website: www.yorkcounty.gov/yorkalert.
York Alert is an Emergency Notification
System that allows the County to provide you
with alerts before, during and/or following an
emergency/disaster by calling your telephone,
cell phone and/or sending text messages to
you.
Be Prepared: Visit www.ready.gov for an
emergency supply kit checklist and other
safety tips.
Know Your Flood Risks: Discuss insurance
needs with your homeowner’s insurance
company (most homeowner’s policies do not
cover flood damage or include flood
insurance). Visit www.floodsmart.gov for
more information about flood insurance.
In the event of a flood, follow these basic safety
tips:
Turn Around, Don’t Drown!
June Meetings May 2019 Avoid walking or driving through flood
June 4 — Beautification Committee, PW @ 6pm Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat waters. Just six inches of moving water can
June 4 — Board of Supervisors, YH @ 6pm knock you down, and one foot of moving
1 2 3 4 water can sweep your vehicle away.
June 12 — Planning Commission, YH @ 7pm
June 13 — Wetlands Board, PW @ 6pm 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Do not drive over bridges that are over fast-
June 18 — Board of Supervisors, YH @ 6pm moving floodwaters.
June 20 — Historical Committee, YH @ 7pm 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 If floodwaters rise around your car but the
June 25 — Economic Development Authority, YH @ 4pm 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 water is not moving, abandon the car and
June 26 — Chesapeake Bay Board, PW @ 6pm move to higher ground.
June 27 — Board of Zoning/Subdivision Appeals, YH @ 7pm 26 27 28 29 30 31Locations
June 2019
Legend YH—York Hall, 301 Main Street
Black—Meetings PW—105 Service Drive
Purple–Important Reminders NQP—New Quarter Park
Red—Events RWL—Riverwalk Landing
Blue—Items of Interest CA—County Administration
Green—York Offices Closed
Red Dates—Red Recycling Week
Green Tip: Buy local—support the local community, WM—145 Goodwin Neck Road
MAC—McReynold’s Athletic
Blue Dates—Blue Recycling Week
and cut down on pollution caused by long distance transport. Complex
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Clean the Bay Day
No Quarter @
New Quarter (NQP)
Yorktown Market Days
RWL 8am-noon
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Beautification Committee
6pm in PW
Yorktown Sounds of
Board of Supervisors Summer Series Skate, Rattle & Roll Yorktown Market Days
6pm in YH RWL 7-9:30pm Dare Elementary School 8am-noon
9 10 11 12 13 14 Flag Day 15
Yorktown Sounds of
Summer Series Bring Your Own Kayak at
RWL 7-9:30pm NQP 9am
Planning Commission Wetlands Board Artifact Wash & Talk Yorktown Market Days
7pm in YH 6pm in PW NQP 10am—noon 8am-noon
16 Father’s Day 17 Full Moon 18 19 20 21 22 Tire Recycling Event
Yorktown Sounds of 8am—4pm at PW
Summer Series
Yorktown Market Days
RWL 7-9:30pm
8am-noon
2nd Quarter 2018
Virginia Estimated Tax Board of Supervisors Historical Committee
BugFest—Tabb Library
Due 6pm in YH 7pm in YH Summer Begins
10am—3pm
23 24 25 26 27Yorktown Sounds of 28 29
First Half Personal Prop- Summer Series
erty and Real Estate Taxes RWL 7-9:30pm
__________ Due
30 Economic Development Board of Zoning/
Authority Chesapeake Bay Board Subdivision Appeals Yorktown Market Days
4pm in YH 6pm in PW 7pm in YH 8am-noonMosquito Control: Fight the Bite!
Due to its abundance of marshes and waterfront
property, York County is a prime breeding
environment for woodland and salt marsh
mosquitoes. These vectors breed in standing water,
and just a small amount of water is all it takes to
breed dozens of mosquitoes. The best way to control
the mosquito population is to stop it in the beginning
of its lifecycle. York County Mosquito Control
expends great effort in treating local standing water
pools, both natural and manmade.
Mosquitoes not only cause painful and itchy bites,
but they are also infectious disease carriers and can
become quite dangerous if left unchecked. Humans
and animals alike can be affected by mosquitoes that
cause suffering from conditions such as West Nile
Virus, Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), and
heartworms in dogs and cats.
Tip & Toss
Inspect your yard at least once a week to locate
and empty any areas that may contain standing
water. This includes children’s toys, wading
pools, buckets, wheelbarrows, tarps, yard
equipment, garbage cans and lids, birdbaths and
gutters/downspouts.
Drain or treat unused swimming pools.
Abandoned or unused pools can produce
countless mosquitoes.
Do not litter! Roadside litter is a major
contributor to any local mosquito population.
When water fills up discarded plastic bottles and
caps, plastic lids, and other containers, it creates
an optimal, undisturbed breeding location for
these pesky insects. Cleaning up litter in your
community helps control the population before
it gets out of hand.
Turn In Old Tires
Tires provide an environment where mosquitoes love
July Meetings June 2019 to reproduce! Turn in those old tires at our Waste
Management Center, or keep an eye out for Mosquito
July 2—Beautification Committee, WM @ 10am Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Control’s occasional FREE tire recycling events!
July 10 — Planning Commission, YH @ 7pm
July 11 — Wetlands Board, PW @ 6pm 1 Protect Yourself
July 16 — Board of Supervisors, YH @ 6pm If you must go outside around dawn or dusk (the
July 18 — Historical Committee, YH @ 7pm 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 most active times for mosquitoes) always wear an
July 23 — Economic Development Authority, YH @ 4pm approved insect repellant, and wear long, loose, light-
July 24 — Chesapeake Bay Board, PW @ 6pm 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 colored clothing to protect your skin.
July 25 — Board of Zoning/Subdivision Appeals, YH @ 7pm
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Please call York County Mosquito Control at
(757) 890-3790 to find out how they can help you
23/30 24 25 26 27 28 29 Fight the Bite!Locations
July 2019
Legend YH—York Hall, 301 Main Street
Black—Meetings PW—105 Service Drive
Purple–Important Reminders NQP—New Quarter Park
Red—Events RWL—Riverwalk Landing
Blue—Items of Interest CA—County Administration
Green—York Offices Closed
Red Dates—Red Recycling Week Green Tip: Use E-Tickets—Save money and paper! WM—145 Goodwin Neck Road
MAC—McReynold’s Athletic
Blue Dates—Blue Recycling Week Complex
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4 Independence Day 5 6
July 4th in Yorktown
County Offices Closed.
Trash and Recycling
collections may be
Beautification Committee affected. Check website Yorktown Market Days
10am in WM for schedule. RWL 8am-noon
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Yorktown Sounds of Yorktown Market Days
Summer Series 8am-noon
RWL 7-9:30pm
Household Chemical/
Planning Commission Wetlands Board Electronics Recycling at
7pm in YH 6pm in PW PW 8am-noon
14 15 16 Full Moon 17 18 19 20
Yorktown Sounds of
Summer Series
Yorktown Market Days
RWL 7-9:30pm
8am-noon
Board of Supervisors Historical Committee Bring Your Own Kayak at
6pm in YH 7pm in YH NQP 9am
21 22 23 24 25 Yorktown Sounds of 26 27
Summer Series
RWL 7-9:30pm
Economic Development Board of Zoning/
Authority Chesapeake Bay Board Subdivision Appeals Yorktown Market Days
4pm in YH 6pm in PW 7pm in YH 8am-noon
28 29 30 31Only Rain Down the Storm Drain
The York County Stormwater Division is
responsible for monitoring and protecting the
County’s stormwater health and preventing
contamination from illicit discharge. Special
attention is paid to controlling the amount of
contaminants and sediment that flows into our
abundant waterways. Stormwater runoff does
not flow to a water treatment plant; it flows
directly into our waterways. Pollution from
untreated stormwater runoff affects drinking
water supplies, recreation, fisheries and
wildlife. Pet waste, litter, oil, fertilizers, and
sediment can all cause contaminated water
that is incapable of producing a healthy
aquatic ecosystem. Many of the County’s
activities involve public waterways, such as
the York and Poquoson Rivers, and in order
for them to remain unpolluted, we all must do
our part to control what goes into the storm
drains.
Throw cigarette butts in proper trash cans
or disposal containers.
Use the proper amount of fertilizer for
your yard. Stormwater runs over lawns
and picks up excess fertilizer,
contaminating the water.
Pick up pet waste and dispose in the
garbage.
Follow proper disposal processes when
disposing of sewage boat holding tanks.
Clean up leaks and spills from
automobiles quickly and use drip pans
when performing automotive work.
Bring containers containing household
August Meetings July 2018 chemicals to a Chemical Collection event
August 6 — Beautification Committee, PW @ 6pm Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat to be disposed of properly.
August 6 — Board of Supervisors, YH @ 6pm Storm drains should not be used as a
August 8 — Wetlands Board, PW @ 6pm 1 2 3 4 5 6 location for any kind of material
August 14 — Planning Commission, YH @ 7pm dumping.
August 15 — Historical Committee, YH @ 7pm 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
August 20 — Board of Supervisors, YH @ 6pm For more information about stormwater, or
August 22 — Board of Zoning/Subdivision Appeals, YH @ 7pm 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
how we can achieve a “Cleaner, Greener
August 27 — Economic Development Authority, YH @ 4pm Hampton Roads,” visit
August 28 — Chesapeake Bay Board, PW @ 6pm 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
www.askHRgreen.org.
28 29 30 31Locations
Legend
Black—Meetings
Purple–Important Reminders
Red—Events
August 2019 YH—York Hall, 301 Main Street
PW—105 Service Drive
NQP—New Quarter Park
RWL—Riverwalk Landing
Blue—Items of Interest
Green—York Offices Closed
Green Tip: Use a professional car wash—Reduce wasted CA—County Administration
WM—145 Goodwin Neck Road
Red Dates—Red Recycling Week
Blue Dates—Blue Recycling Week
water and cut down on pollutants in stormwater. MAC—McReynold’s Athletic
Complex
Some car washes even recycle their water!
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3
Yorktown Sounds of
Summer Series Yorktown Market Days
RWL 7-9:30pm 8am-noon
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Yorktown Sounds of
Beautification Committee Summer Series
6pm in PW RWL 7-9:30pm
Board of Supervisors Wetlands Board Yorktown Market Days
6pm in YH 6pm in PW RWL 8am-noon
11 12 13 14 15 Full Moon 16 17
Yorktown Sounds of
Summer Series Yorktown Market Days
RWL 7-9:30pm RWL 8am-noon
Planning Commission Historical Committee Bring Your Own Kayak at
7pm in YH 7pm in YH NQP 9am
18 19 20 21 22 Yorktown Sounds of 23 24
Summer Series
RWL 7-9:30pm
Board of Zoning/
Board of Supervisors Subdivision Appeals 7pm Yorktown Market Days
6pm in YH in YH RWL 8am-noon
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Yorktown Market Days
Economic Development Yorktown Sounds of 8am-noon
Authority Chesapeake Bay Board Summer Series Virginia Symphony
4pm in YH 6pm in PW RWL 7-9:30pm Concert at RWL 7:30pmSpecial Collection and
Disposal Options
In addition to our curbside programs, York County
offers residents several options for disposing of
waste, materials or debris. For detailed
information about the following programs, please
visit www.yorkcounty.gov/wastemanagement, or
call (757) 890-3780 to speak with the Waste
Management Division.
Bulk Collection: Subscribers to York
County's garbage collection service are
eligible for up to four bulk collections per
year at no additional charge. Bulk collections
must be scheduled in advance and must
adhere to the guidelines listed on our website.
Household Chemical and Computer
Recycling: All collections are open to the
residents of Williamsburg, James City
County, York County, Hampton and
Poquoson. Proof of residency may be
required. See our website for upcoming
collections events and list of acceptable/
unacceptable items.
Yard Debris: Year Round, York County
residents have the opportunity to schedule a
special yard debris collection for items such
as limbs, branches, and clear bags of natural
yard waste. There is a charge for this
collection, and debris to be collected must
adhere to specific size guidelines. Individuals
may also bring materials to the VPPSA
Compost Facility located behind the Waste
Management Center. There is no charge for
subscribers to the County’s curbside
collection service, however non-subscribers
will be charged for drop off.
Garbage and Recycling Drop Off: York
September Meetings August 2019 residents who are subscribers to the County's
Basic Service for both solid waste and
September 3 — Beautification Committee, WM @ 10am Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat recycling collections and are current in
September 3 — Board of Supervisors, YH @ 6pm payment for such services also may drop off
September 17 — Wetlands Board, PW @ 6pm 1 2 3 their solid waste and/or recycling at the Waste
September 17 — Board of Supervisors, YH @ 6pm Management Center at 145 Goodwin Neck
September 18 — Planning Commission, YH @ 7pm 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Road.
September 19 — Historical Committee, YH @ 7pm Special Collections: Occasionally, in
September 26 — Board of Zoning/Subdivision Appeals, YH @ 7pm 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 emergency-related situations, the County will
September 24 — Economic Development Authority, CA @ 5:30pm provide residents with additional collection
September 30 — Chesapeake Bay Board, PW @ 6pm 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
options. Details can be found on our website
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 or by calling (757) 890-3780.Locations
September 2019
Legend YH—York Hall, 301 Main Street
Black—Meetings PW—105 Service Drive
Purple–Important Reminders NQP—New Quarter Park
Red—Events RWL—Riverwalk Landing
Blue—Items of Interest CA—County Administration
Green—York Offices Closed
Red Dates—Red Recycling Week Green Tip: Use travel mugs and reusable cups—avoid WM—145 Goodwin Neck Road
MAC—McReynold’s Athletic
Blue Dates—Blue Recycling Week
one-time use cups that cannot be recycled! Complex
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 Labor Day 3 4 5 6 7
“Rhythms on the
Beautification Committee Riverwalk” Concert Series
10am in WM at RWL 6:30-8:30pm
County Offices Closed
No change to trash or Board of Supervisors Skate, Rattle & Roll Yorktown Market Days
recycling collections. 6pm in YH Dare Elementary School RWL 8am-noon
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
“Rhythms on the Yorktown Market Days
Riverwalk” Concert Series 8am-noon
at RWL 6:30-8:30pm
Household Chemical/
Planning Commission Wetlands Board Skate, Rattle & Roll Electronics Recycling at
7pm in YH 6pm in PW Dare Elementary School PW 8am-noon
15 16 17 18 19 Full Moon 20 21
“Rhythms on the
Riverwalk” Concert Series Bring Your Own Kayak
at RWL 6:30-8:30pm at NQP 9am
3rd Quarter 2019 Virginia Board of Supervisors Historical Committee Skate, Rattle & Roll Yorktown Market Days
Estimated Tax Due 6pm in YH 7pm in YH Dare Elementary School 8am-noon
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
“Rhythms on the
Riverwalk” Concert Series
at RWL 6:30-8:30pm
Economic Development Board of Zoning/
Authority Chesapeake Bay Board Subdivision Appeals Skate, Rattle & Roll Yorktown Market Days
Fall Begins 4pm in YH 6pm in PW 7pm in YH Dare Elementary School RWL 8am-noon
29 30 Rosh Hashanah
Yorktown Art Stroll at
RWL 11am-6pmThe Water Cycle:
Keeping it Clean and
Avoiding F.O.G. Buildup
Did you know that the average person uses
between 80 – 100 gallons of water a day?
Showering, drinking, flushing the toilet, and
cooking are all some of the ways we use water
every single day. So it is very important that we
appreciate the value of clean water, and do our
part to protect and conserve it.
Things we can do for a cleaner water cycle:
Dispose of used motor oil properly: Take
used oil to a proper disposal location or to a
chemical collections event.
Don’t flush medications: Take unused,
unneeded, or expired medications to a local
Drug Takeback event.
Don’t flush wipes: Even if they claim to be
“flushable”.
Avoid F.O.G. down the drain: F.O.G.
isn’t a dreary weather event when we’re
talking water… Fats, Oils, and Gr ease
build up in sanitary sewer drains contribute
to half of the blockages seen in systems
around Hampton Roads.
In addition to cooking oil and cooking grease,
F.O.G. includes:
Meat fats and food scraps
Lard/shortening, butter, margarine
Dairy products
Batters, icing, dressings and sauces
Dispose of F.O.G. properly by canning the
grease in an empty, heat safe container (this can
October Meetings be frozen, then thrown in the garbage), scraping
September 2019 plates into the trash before rinsing, and catching
October 1 — Beautification Committee, PW @ 6pm grease or food residue in sink strainers or
October 1 — Board of Supervisors, YH @ 6pm Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat baskets.
October 9 — Planning Commission, YH @ 7pm 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
October 10 — Wetlands Board, PW @ 6pm For more information on our F.O.G. program,
October 15 — Board of Supervisors, YH @ 6pm 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 please contact Public Works at (757) 890-3750
October 17—Historical Committee, YH @ 7pm or visit www.yorkcounty.gov/pw.
October 22 — Economic Development Authority, CA @ 5:30pm 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
October 23 — Chesapeake Bay Board, PW @ 6pm 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
October 24 — Board of Zoning/Subdivision Appeals, YH @ 7pm
29 30Locations
October 2019
Legend YH—York Hall, 301 Main Street
Black—Meetings PW—105 Service Drive
Purple–Important Reminders NQP—New Quarter Park
Red—Events RWL—Riverwalk Landing
Blue—Items of Interest CA—County Administration
Green—York Offices Closed
Red Dates—Red Recycling Week Green Tip: Adjust the thermostat—even raising/lowering WM—145 Goodwin Neck Road
MAC—McReynold’s Athletic
Blue Dates—Blue Recycling Week
one degree can save money on energy costs. Complex
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4 5
“Rhythms on the
Beautification Committee Riverwalk” Concert Series
6pm in PW at RWL 6:30-8:30pm
Board of Supervisors Skate, Rattle & Roll Yorktown Wine Festival
6pm in YH Dare Elementary School at RWL 12-6pm
6 7 8 9 Yom Kippur 10 11 12
Yorktown Market Days
Planning Commission Wetlands Board Skate, Rattle & Roll and Fall Festival
7pm in YH 6pm in PW Dare Elementary School RWL 8am-3pm
13 Full Moon 14 Columbus Day 15 16 17 18 19
County Offices Closed
Waste Management Yorktown Day
Facility Operations open. 9am—5pm
Board of Supervisors Historical Committee Skate, Rattle & Roll Yorktown Day Market
6pm in YH 7pm in YH Dare Elementary School 8am-3pm
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Fall Colors Amateur
Tournament @ NQP
(Sat—Sun)
Economic Development Board of Zoning/
Authority Chesapeake Bay Board Subdivision Appeals Skate, Rattle & Roll Market Days /Pet Day at
4pm in YH 6pm in PW 7pm in YH Dare Elementary School RWL 9am-3pm
27 28 29 30 31 HalloweenLeaf Collection Program
Leaves typically are collected during the
months of November through January.
During this time, York County residents who
reside on publicly maintained streets or roads
can place an unlimited number of clear bags
of leaves at the front roadside for collection
every other week.
Residents who live in private communities or
on privately maintained streets or roads may
bring leaves to the closest public roadway for
collection. In addition, ALL RESIDENTS
may bring leaves year-round to the VPPSA
Compost Facility located at 145 Goodwin
Neck Road, Monday through Saturday,
8am—4pm.
For leaf collection purposes, the County is
divided into two zones:
The Northern Zone includes all homes on and
north of Dare Road, including neighborhoods
along Wolf Trap Road, Goodwin Neck Road,
and homes in and near Marlbank, Edgehill,
Queens Lake, Hubbard's Lane, Skimino, and
Lightfoot. The Southern Zone includes all
homes south of Dare Road, including
neighborhoods in Grafton, Tabb, Brandywine,
Coventry, Kiln Creek, Calthrop Neck,
Running Man, and Cary's Chapel Road area.
Leaves must be in clear bags (no drawstrings,
please!) and bags must be easy to handle by
one person (max. weight limit = 40 pounds).
Clear bags can be purchased at local
November Meetings October 2019 hardware, grocery, and department stores.
November 5 — Beautification Committee, WM @ 10am Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Bags must be at the front roadside by 7am on
November 13 — Planning Commission, YH @ 7pm the Monday of your collection week. Pick up
November 14 — Wetlands Board, PW @ 6pm
1 2 3 4 5
will be completed by the end of the week.
November 19 — Board of Supervisors, YH @ 6pm 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 For additional information or to see the leaf
November 21 — Historical Committee, YH @ 7pm
November 26 — Economic Development Authority, YH @ 4pm 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 collection schedule for 2019, please click on
“Leaf Collection” at www.yorkcounty.gov/
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 wastemanagement.
27 28 29 30 31Locations
November 2019
Legend YH—York Hall, 301 Main Street
Black—Meetings PW—105 Service Drive
Purple–Important Reminders NQP—New Quarter Park
Red—Events RWL—Riverwalk Landing
Blue—Items of Interest CA—County Administration
Green—York Offices Closed
Red Dates—Red Recycling Week Green Tip: Pay Bills Online—save trees and paper by WM—145 Goodwin Neck Road
MAC—McReynold’s Athletic
Blue Dates—Blue Recycling Week
receiving statements online. Complex
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2
Fall Colors Pro
Tournament @ NQP
Sat-Sun
Skate, Rattle & Roll Vintage Marketplace—
Dare Elementary School MAC @ 10am-3pm
3 Daylight Saving 4 5 6 7 8 9
Time Ends
Election Day Polls Open
6am to 7pm
Household Chemical/
Beautification Committee Skate, Rattle & Roll Electronics Recycling at
10am in WM Dare Elementary School PW 8am-noon
10 11 Veterans Day 12 Full Moon 13 14 15 16 Yorktown Harvest
County Offices Closed Festival/Market Days
No change to trash or RWL 9am-3pm
recycling collections. Yorktown Open House
Waste Management Planning Commission Wetlands Board Skate, Rattle & Roll Weekend 9am-5pm
Facility Operations open. 7pm in YH 6pm in PW Dare Elementary School (Sat—Sun)
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Board of Supervisors Historical Committee Skate, Rattle & Roll
6pm in YH 7pm in YH Dare Elementary School
24 25 26 27 28 Thanksgiving 29 30
County Offices Closed County Offices Closed
Economic Development Trash and recycling Trash and recycling
Authority collections move collections cancelled,
4pm in YH to next day. move to next day.Go Green for the Holidays!
Did you know that the average household
waste increases 25 percent between
Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve? Here are
some fun and easy ways that you can Reduce,
Reuse, and Recycle to make your holidays
more sustainable, saving energy and
resources!
Buy local: Look for a Christmas tree and
holidays foods that were grown locally; less
distance means less fuel was used to transport
them.
Decorate with LED lights: This energy-
efficient option will make your holidays
brighter!
Give back to your local community: Give
the gift of local attractions or events in the
form of gift cards or certificates. Support
your own community while saving fuel,
packaging, and the expense of travel.
Use the nice dishes: Use washable dishes
and utensils instead of disposable plates,
utensils, and cups. Remember to scrape those
plates to avoid F.O.G. buildup!
Don’t forget your bags: Always remember
to take your reusable bags when you go
shopping to avoid using plastic bags (keep
them in the car so they’re always handy!)
Remember, the YCBC collects plastic bags
and one-time use plastic wraps to participate
in the Trex Recycling Challenge. Participants
collect plastic bags and film with the goal of
collecting or exceeding 500 pounds of plastic
December Meetings November 2019 in a six month period. If the goal is met. the
group is awarded an earth-friendly Trex
December 3 — Beautification Committee, PW @ 6pm bench, created from recycled plastic bags and
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
December 3 — Board of Supervisors, YH @ 6pm film.
December 4 — Chesapeake Bay Board, PW @ 6pm (Resch.) 1 2
December 11 — Planning Commission, YH @ 7pm Remember to recycle your live Christmas
December 12 — Wetlands Board, PW @ 6pm 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 tree. York County provides Christmas tree
December 17 — Board of Supervisors, YH @ 6pm recycling generally during the first full
December 19 — Historical Committee, YH @ 7pm 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
calendar week of January. Watch for
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 notices or sign up for e-mail notifications
(visit www.yorkcounty.gov for details).
24 25 26 27 28 29 30Locations
December 2019
Legend
Black—Meetings YH—York Hall, 301 Main Street
Purple–Important Reminders PW—105 Service Drive
Red—Events NQP—New Quarter Park
Blue—Items of Interest RWL—Riverwalk Landing
Green—York Offices Closed
Red Dates—Red Recycling Week Green Tip: Scrape the plates—put table food waste in the CA—County Administration
WM—145 Goodwin Neck Road
Blue Dates—Blue Recycling Week
trash, not in the sink (keep pipes grease free!) MAC—McReynold’s Athletic
Complex
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Christmas Tree Lighting
Beautification Committee at RWL 7:30pm Christmas Market on
6pm in PW Main Street 10am-3pm
Personal Property and
Board of Supervisors Chesapeake Bay Board Skate, Rattle & Roll Yorktown Lighted Boat
Real Estate (2nd half)
6pm in YH 6pm in PW Taxes Due Dare Elementary School Parade 7pm at RWL
8 9 10 11 12 Full Moon 13 14
Breakfast with Santa
Riverwalk Rest @ 8:30am
Cookies with Santa at YH Planning Commission Wetlands Board Skate, Rattle & Roll Toyland Market & Parade
1-4pm 7pm in YH 6pm in PW Dare Elementary School at RWL 9am-3pm
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Board of Supervisors Historical Committee
6pm in YH TBD Winter Begins
22 23 Chanukah (First Day) 24 Christmas Eve 25 Christmas Day 26 27 28
County Offices Closed County Offices Closed
No change to trash or Trash and recycling
recycling collections. collections cancelled,
Waste Management move to next day.
Facility Operations open.
29 30 31 New Year’s Eve
County Offices Closed
No change to trash or
recycling collections.
Waste Management
Facility Operations open.How Did They Do That?
January—Keep Earth Green by Noah Stoumbaugh July—Keep the Beaches Clean by Hafsa Mohammed
Materials Used: Newspaper, used cotton, plastic grocery bag, cereal Materials Used: Paper, bottle cap, yarn, sequins
box, extra construction paper.
Shows the importance of recycling to preserve the environment; and Keep York R iver clean by recycling the waste found on
to prevent harm to animals. York County has many enjoyable areas the beach.
of nature people can use. Much nicer to be in nature when it’s free
of litter.
February—Keep our County Clean by August—Turn Plastic Bags Into Benches by
Lauren Vaillancourt Cora Wilkins
Materials Used: Newspaper, tissues, paper towels, trash bag, straw, Materials Used: Scraps from family art room and kitchen, ribbons, foam,
bottle cap, popsicle sticks, ribbon, toothpick, glad wrap, twist tie feathers, plastic bags, pipe cleaners, shells, string, paper sticks, bottle cap
If we not only pick up our trash, but recycle what we can as well, The first scene shows a girl and a boy picking up plastic bags and
our County will be much cleaner and friendlier toward the putting them in a recycling bin. The plastic bags are then processed into
environment. Let’s keep York County Clean in 2019! benches. The other scene has ribbons hanging from the tree to celebrate
the new benches.
March—Nothing But Net by Jacob Macedo September—Marsh and Wetlands in Beautiful Clean
Materials Used: Magazine, book York County by Isaiah Graham
R ecycling can be fun and it keeps the County clean Materials Used: Chocolate coin wrapper, belvita wrapper, butter wrapper,
bottle cap, recycled paper, Hershey kiss wrappers, yogurt lids, yogurt tube,
manila envelope, tissue box
Everything is clean in the marsh and wetlands of York County because of litter
control.
April—Clean Up Your Yard by Molly Macedo October—Keep the Parks Clean by Nabeeha
Materials Used: Old Magazines Mohammed
We have to clean up our trash. Materials Used: Paper, bottle cap, straw, sticky notes, sponge
Parks can be enjoyable, only when they are kept clean. We all need
to do our part in keeping them clean. Benches in the park should be
made of recycled material. Only biodegradable food containers
should be allowed in the park.
May—Beautiful Clean Beach by Samuel Graham November—Oysters by Paige Macedo
Materials Used: Parts of a sea star, yogurt lid, yogurt Materials Used: Paper Bag
container, recycled construction paper My art depicts the oyster beds in the York R iver, which are
When we keep cans out of the water, then the wildlife planted to filter the river. The oysters take harmful sediment
and people can enjoy the beach better and either eat or packet them into little pellets, which are
harmless.
June—Keep Our Fish Safe by Kyra L. Webb December—Keep the Landscapes Clean by
Materials Used: Bottle cap, netting Safiyya Mohammed
The ocean is the fish’s home. Trash needs to be picked up Materials Used: Paper, straw, Styrofoam, sticky notes,
and put in trash cans or recycling cans. Litter in the ocean sponge, ribbon, and aluminum foil
will harm the fish. Without the fish, it messes up the food We should keep the York County landscapes clean. We should
chain. not litter our parks. Littering causes environmental damage
and also harms the wildlife.Locations
January 2020
Legend YH—York Hall, 301 Main Street
Black—Meetings PW—105 Service Drive
Purple–Important Reminders NQP—New Quarter Park
Red—Events RWL—Riverwalk Landing
Blue—Items of Interest CA—County Administration
Green—York Offices Closed
Red Dates—Red Recycling Week Green Tip: Use de-icers that are chemical free—look WM—145 Goodwin Neck Road
MAC—McReynold’s Athletic
Blue Dates—Blue Recycling Week
for pet and environment-safe options. Complex
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 New Year’s Day 2 3 4
County Offices Closed
Trash and recycling
collections cancelled,
move to next day.
5 6 7 8 9 10 Full Moon 11
Beautification Committee
10am in WM
Board of Supervisors Planning Commission
6pm in YH 7pm in YH
12 13 14 15 16 17 Lee-Jackson Day 18
Historical Committee
7pm in YH
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Martin Luther King Day
Board of Zoning/
Board of Supervisors Subdivision Appeals
6pm in YH 7pm in YH
26 27 28 29 30 31
Economic Development Cabin Fever Concert
Authority Series in Freight Shed at
4pm in YH RWL 7pm2019 Beautiful York County Cover Art
Congratulations to Maggie Annett, whose artwork,
The Beautiful York County Calendar and Art Contest is coordinated Historic York County—Preserving History and Na-
by the York County Beautification Committee and funded through support ture, was chosen to grace the cover of the 2019 calen-
from the York County Board of Supervisors, the York County Department of dar.
Public Works, Waste Management and Stormwater Divisions, and the York
County Beautification Committee. Artwork was solicited from York County R ecycled materials used: Construction paper and
students grades K-12 attending home, private or public school. This year’s tissue paper scraps, newspaper, soda can tabs, card-
theme again required that artwork reflect the concept of recycling in York board from soda can packaging, cardboard from tis-
County and/or how recycling helps keep it beautiful. Submissions were re- sue box, recycling label from a grocery bag.
quired to utilize recycled materials. For more information on the Calendar
Art Contest or the York County Beautification Committee, please call
(757) 890-3780 or visit the website:
www.yorkcounty.gov/ycbc
The Department of Public Works includes the divisions of Construction
Inspection, Engineering, Facility Maintenance, Fleet Services, Infrastructure
Management, Stormwater & Grounds Maintenance, Utilities Operations, and
Waste Management. Administrative Offices are located at 105 Service Drive,
Yorktown. For more information about the department or any of its
divisions, please call (757) 890-3750 or visit the website:
www.yorkcounty.gov/pw
Dates, times and events contained herein are
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