#7 HOST A COMMUNITY RECYCLING EVENT
Educate residents and offer additional resources to reduce, reuse, and recycle. Talk with
your homeowners to get a feel for what they want to do, then create a recycling event that
helps meet their goals. Popular recycling event ideas include:
• Establishing community drop-off centers for old computers, TVs, and other electronics.
• Cleaning up parks and other common areas and going to the local recycling center to
drop off collected bottles, glass, plastic, and paper.
• Collecting old toys, clothes, books, furniture, and other household items to donate to a
local charitable organization.
#8 PLANT A COMMUNITY GARDEN
Whether in the neighborhood or in the surrounding area, community gardens improve the
ecosystem and promote sustainable agriculture. For residents, it's an opportunity to get
some physical activity and connect with neighbors and nature. For the community, these
gardens boost access to fresh foods and can freshen and beautify abandoned lots.
