Earth Day is April 22nd, but you can get a jump on it this weekend in Gwinnett County.  There are a couple of events that might be of interest.

Grand Re-Opening of the Recycling Bank of Gwinnett

In June of last year, the Recycling Bank of Gwinnett burned to the ground.  For the last 10 months or so, Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful has been rebuilding the center to make it bigger and better than it had been before the fire.

They will be opening it up to the public on April 18th, and celebrating with tours, give-aways and educational activities.

The coolest part is that they will be able to recycle 35 different materials.  This is up from seven, which is what most of the haulers currently handle in Gwinnett County.  We’ve been saving up cardboard just waiting…

Earth Day at the Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center

They are having a big event at the GEHC.  I have written a little about it previously, so feel free to get a little background here.

The event includes a fun run, an expo and kids activities.  The center is pretty cool, and worth a visit anytime.  But, when you throw in a parade…  Well, Saturday, April 18th should be a little cooler.  Personally, I am kind of curious about the REI Peak Maze.

Look for pics later if we are able to make both events…