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  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control


DNREC Supports 2023 Youth Environmental Summit for Delaware High School Students on March 2

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | News | Date Posted: Friday, February 17, 2023

On March 2, more than 450 Delaware high school students are expected to gather in Newark for the fourth annual Delaware Youth Environmental Summit (YES!) to learn more about today’s top environmental issues and challenges, and to network with their peers and guest speakers.




DNREC Encourages Delawareans to Recycle Christmas Trees

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | News | Date Posted: Thursday, December 22, 2022

After the holidays, the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control encourages Delawareans to keep their real Christmas trees out of the state’s landfills by recycling them at any of the many yard waste recycling sites located throughout the state.




DNREC Relaunches ‘Recyclopedia’ to Improve Recycling in State

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | News | Date Posted: Monday, November 14, 2022

In recognition of America Recycles Day on Nov. 15, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control today relaunches an improved online resource to assist Delawareans and visitors alike in knowing what is acceptable for recycling in the First State.




Delaware Natural Resources Police Cite Sussex Man for Illegal Dumping

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | News | Date Posted: Friday, September 23, 2022

Delaware Natural Resources Police Environmental Crimes Unit (ECU) arrested a Georgetown man Tuesday, Sept. 20, on a charge of illegal dumping on a public roadway.




Volunteers Needed for Christina River Watershed Cleanup April 2

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | News | Date Posted: Thursday, February 17, 2022

As part of the month-long 2022 Earth Day celebration in April, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control joins the Christina Conservancy and the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary to mobilize volunteers to pick up trash in northern Delaware during the 30th annual Christina River Watershed Cleanup.







  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

DNREC Supports 2023 Youth Environmental Summit for Delaware High School Students on March 2

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | News | Date Posted: Friday, February 17, 2023

On March 2, more than 450 Delaware high school students are expected to gather in Newark for the fourth annual Delaware Youth Environmental Summit (YES!) to learn more about today’s top environmental issues and challenges, and to network with their peers and guest speakers.




DNREC Encourages Delawareans to Recycle Christmas Trees

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | News | Date Posted: Thursday, December 22, 2022

After the holidays, the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control encourages Delawareans to keep their real Christmas trees out of the state’s landfills by recycling them at any of the many yard waste recycling sites located throughout the state.




DNREC Relaunches ‘Recyclopedia’ to Improve Recycling in State

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | News | Date Posted: Monday, November 14, 2022

In recognition of America Recycles Day on Nov. 15, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control today relaunches an improved online resource to assist Delawareans and visitors alike in knowing what is acceptable for recycling in the First State.




Delaware Natural Resources Police Cite Sussex Man for Illegal Dumping

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | News | Date Posted: Friday, September 23, 2022

Delaware Natural Resources Police Environmental Crimes Unit (ECU) arrested a Georgetown man Tuesday, Sept. 20, on a charge of illegal dumping on a public roadway.




Volunteers Needed for Christina River Watershed Cleanup April 2

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | News | Date Posted: Thursday, February 17, 2022

As part of the month-long 2022 Earth Day celebration in April, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control joins the Christina Conservancy and the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary to mobilize volunteers to pick up trash in northern Delaware during the 30th annual Christina River Watershed Cleanup.