Published April 10. 2025 07:28AM
By ERICA SEITHER
Special to The Press
The Rural Preservation Association of Northwestern Lehigh County had its 28th CleanSweep recycling event at the Lowhill Township Building on April 5.
More than 25 volunteers were on-site, at multiple stations, supporting this important annual Earth conscious program.
Residents were encouraged to drop off various items, including appliances, air conditioners, electronics, batteries, tires, fluids, trash, recycling, and much more, for a reasonable fee or freewill donation.
Funds collected provide educational opportunities for students in the Northwestern Lehigh School District.
To date, the RPA has provided more than $34,000 in scholarships to graduating seniors pursuing agriculture or environmental related fields of study.
Northwestern Lehigh students Andrew and Asher Solderich, Chase Seither, Griffin Unrath, Ethan Solderich, and Carter McCown process and sort electronics.PRESS PHOTOS BY ERICA SEITHER
PRESS PHOTOS BY ERICA SEITHERApril Kocis tallies items for Lynn Township resident Barbara Bollinger.
Asher Solderich takes a moment of rest after helping unload air conditioners from Lynn Township resident Harry Burkhart’s truck.
Teena Bailey takes inventory of the items Weisenberg Township resident Karen Conner brought to the recycling event.
Steve Frey and Anna Nestor were among the first to drop off items as Teena Bailey and Patti Fenstermacher set up.
Griffin Unrath and Chase Seither work together to dispose of a 51-inch television. Additional photos appear on page A2.
Event organizers Teena Bailey and Steve Bachman at the CleanSweep.
Lucian Meckley prepares an item for recycling.
Pam Peters and Patti Fenstermacher review the fee schedule and prepare themselves as cars begin to line up.
Tom Ostroski and Mike Stoss prepare to remove freon from air conditioners.
Tilden Elementary kindergartner, Cameron D. was thankful for the complimentary donuts.
