County Environmental Education Recogntion

Today, creating, understanding, and changing behavior have become vital parts of public service. And when it comes to the environment, Washtenaw County Planning and Environment is garnering local, state and national recognition for its Public Education Media.

• The Home Energy Conservation video series received a Michigan Emmy nomination; 
• A water quality video produced by the County was a 2008 Millers Creek Film Festival winner;
• Last summer the County’s video addressing the safe disposal of medications won a Michigan Recycling Coalition Spotlight Award;
• And their Green Info Guide, a collection of links to local environmental resources, won the 2008 Michigan Recycling Coalition Award for Outstanding Community Education Program. 
  
  These media projects can be accessed from the County’s “Green Media” page, at www.ewashtenaw.org/green-media.

The County’s “ Waste Knot Program”, which encourages and rewards local businesses for preserving resources and preventing waste, has received the EPA Waste Wise Gold Achievement Award in Washington, D.C. in November. The link to this program is available at recycle.ewashtenaw.org.




Congratulations to Planning & Environment staff on these achievements that “get the word out” about preserving and protecting a healthy environment.

Questions about any of these educational programs?  Contact Jeff Krcmarik, Environmental Manger at  krcmarij@ewashtenaw.org