50th Earth Day to be celebrated in social media

The 50th anniversary of Earth Day is Wednesday and local officials are suggesting you get creative, and get social to celebrate this year.

In-person activities at the Columbus/Bartholomew County Recycling Center and the County Landfill have been nixed due to the COVID-19 mandated closings, but the Bartholomew County Solid Waste Management District is inviting residents to join in the social media celebrations being organized by solid waste educators across the state.

The group is issuing challenges on social media all week and you can take part by taking videos of yourself doing things like using recycled materials, telling recycling stories or spotlighting local businesses.

Bartholomew County residents can go to the Bartholomew County Solid Waste Management District Facebook page to find more info.