Since 1970 we’ve celebrated Earth Day on April 22nd. That was the day Americans decided to stop the un-checked pollution of our planet! Before 1970 there were no laws to stop factory’s from spewing black smoke into the air or dumping toxic chemicals into our oceans and waterways. Earth Day was established by Senator Gaylord Nelson as away to “force this issue onto the national agenda” 20 million Americans responded in protest and their voices were heard!

In December of the same year Richard Nixon and Congress created the United States Environmental Protection Agency to begin the task of repairing the damage already done and establish guidelines to protect human health and the environment. I’m challenging you to use Earth Day as a reminder that this is “OUR yard” and we should be keeping all of Big Bear Lake clean and beautiful 365 days a year.

Big Bear Disposal is doing their part by adding six clean, quiet, eco-friendly trucks to their fleet as they work towards becoming a zero waste community. Soon they will be breaking ground for a new recycling facility on the north shore of the lake, reinforcing their commitment to help us keep Big Bear “green.” Please come up and enjoy our playground, all we ask is that you treat Big Bear like it’s your  backyard, because for us, every day is Earth Day.

spreading the love, rev