Earth Month 2025, kicking off yesterday, is the perfect time to give back to our communities.
This week begins a month-long celebration of environmental stewardship. Here’s how you can get involved with neat ideas for cleanups, reducing waste, reusing resources, refusing excess, and even joining some fun competitions – plus a peek at what might be happening in Delray Beach.
Earth Month Delray Beach Style
Start with a community cleanup – nothing beats hands-on action. In Delray Beach, organize a beach sweep where trash washes up, or a park cleanup at Old School Square, Barwick Park or at Delray’s 42 other parks. The city’s Sustainability and Resilience Office historically hosts Earth Month events, like past beach cleanups and tree giveaways. Watch for announcements and get involved here.
Grab gloves, bags, and friends, and turn it into a social event with a picnic using reusable plates and utensils – perfect for giving back while enjoying a tropical breeze.
FYI: Earth Day is April 22nd:
Reducing waste is key for Earth Month 2025. Challenge yourself to a “zero-waste week.” Swap single-use plastics for bamboo cutlery or stainless steel straws. These are staples in hurricane-prone South Florida. Host a swap meet in Delray Beach, perhaps near Atlantic Avenue, where folks trade clothes or goods, cutting down on new purchases. Local spots like the GreenMarket might join in, offering discounts for reusable bags, amplifying the impact.
Think about reusing. Set up a “repair café” at a community spot like the Arts Warehouse, fixing bikes or furniture instead of tossing them. Repurpose storm-damaged wood into garden planters – ideal for Delray’s rainy climate. Share these on social platforms like BlueSky, Instagram Stories, Facebook and X to inspire others.
Refusing excess is simple but powerful. Say no to junk mail by opting out online, or skip unnecessary freebies at events. Host a “refuse challenge” with friends, tracking who avoids the most waste, and celebrate with a homemade, plastic-free meal.
Delray Beach shines during Earth Month. Based on past years, expect events like the Great American Cleanup in April, or at Sandoway Discovery Center. There’ll be talks at the Cornell Art Museum on conservation. Think coral restoration or energy efficiency (see link below).
For competition lovers, Earth Month 2025 could feature the XPRIZE Carbon Removal globally – check their site for updates, or local contests like a “Greenest Block” challenge, rewarding sustainable neighborhoods.
Or get the TreeCard App that helps you plant trees by the amount your walk.
From cleanups to competitions, Earth Month 2025 in Delray Beach offers chances to act locally and think globally. Reduce, reuse, refuse, and rally your community – every step counts.
Final thought: Plant a tree. Perhaps some fruit that helps you in a sustainable way. Earth Month is a great time to plant a mango like you see here:
(Photo: New Mango’s should be harvest-ready in 45 or so days)
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*** Earth Month Started yesterday. Delray’s iconic beach is celebrating its third year with the prestigious international Blue Flag designation. Our city commission support efforts to restore our local coral reefs, through a collaboration with the Reef Institute, Palm Beach County, The Sandoway Discovery Center and The Reef Restoration Consortium. The Reef Institute has been out-planting juvenile corals in Palm Beach County since November 2022. Reef out-planting is an effective strategy to address the decline of coral reefs, enhancing reef resiliency and long-term recovery. Delray’s City Commission agreed to fund reef restoration efforts with an initial $40,000 commitment – the minimum amount needed to start the restoration project. This show’s Delray’s commitment to sustainability and being active this Earth Month.
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