Reworld鈩�, a leader in sustainable waste solutions, honored Earth Month this April with over a dozen volunteer-driven cleanups, beautification projects, and community partnerships across the United States. From restoring school gardens and assembling community garden beds to hosting park cleanups and supporting native landscaping initiatives, Reworld鈩� employees came together to drive local environmental change in the communities where they live and work.
鈥淎t Reworld鈩�, Earth Month is more than a celebration; it鈥檚 a call to action,鈥� said Tequila Smith, Executive Vice President, Chief Sustainability Officer. 鈥淥ur Earth Month activities showcase our deep commitment to being good neighbors and uplifting the communities we serve. We鈥檙e proud of the passion our teams bring to these projects and the lasting impact we鈥檙e making on both people and the planet.鈥�
Highlights for Reworld鈩� Earth Month initiatives included:
Fairfax, Virginia:聽Reworld鈩� employees joined students at Gunston Elementary for a campus beautification project, providing 100 bags of mulch and sponsoring a new picnic table to enhance their “Outdoor Oasis” and create a more vibrant and inviting space for students to learn and enjoy nature.
Oshkosh & Winneconne, Wisconsin:聽Teams of Reworld鈩� employees served breakfast at the Salvation Army in Oshkosh and helped restore Arthur Marble Park in Winneconne with painting, staining and mulching efforts.
Alexandria, Virginia:聽Partnering with local master gardeners, Reworld鈩� participated in John Adams Elementary’s Native Roots Landscaping Initiative, promoting biodiversity through native plant education. Students learned about the importance of pollinators and environmental stewardship while engaging in interactive garden activities.
Newark, New Jersey:聽For Mayor Ras Baraka’s Slam Dunk the Junk event, Reworld鈩� joined city-wide cleanup efforts along Frelinghuysen Avenue. Partnering with the Newark Sanitation Department, Reworld鈩� volunteers removed debris and contributed to the city’s beautification initiative.
Also in Newark, Reworld鈩� teammates helped rejuvenate a rooftop garden at Science Park High School alongside students and local partners. The garden project, which had been dormant for years, was reimagined into a hands-on learning space featuring herbs, vegetables and wildflowers. Led by the district鈥檚 science department and supported by community organizations like Mighty Writers Newark, this initiative is intended to grow into a lasting, student-led educational asset.
Chester, Pennsylvania:聽Reworld鈩� Delaware Valley teams revitalized local spaces like the Chester Senior Center and joined a collaborative tree planting effort with the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society.
Valley Stream, New York:聽Reworld鈩� volunteers helped build the village鈥檚 first-ever community garden, installing nearly 30 raised garden beds for future use. This transformation turned an underutilized lot into a vibrant hub for urban gardening and community engagement.
Nassau County, New York:聽At Nassau Community College鈥檚 Day of Service, Reworld鈩� sponsored a cleanup with the Engineering Department, transferring collected waste to the nearby Reworld鈩� Thermomechanical Treatment Facility (TTF).
Waipahu, Hawaii:聽Reworld鈩� employees on the island of O驶ahu joined the environmental group Protectors of Paradise for a clean-up event behind Waipahu Elementary School. This year, the volunteers collected 20.4 tons of municipal solid waste from an area the city plans to reinvigorate into a community space along the Waikele stream.
Tulsa, Oklahoma:聽In partnership with Up With Trees Inc., Reworld鈩� teammates in Tulsa helped plant trees along Highway 61.
Together, these efforts underscore the Reworld鈩� philosophy that building a more sustainable world starts at the local level.