Parsippany Residents Hold Earth Day Clean Up: “Invest in our Planet”

Together We Can Invest In Our Planet

Apr 22, 2023

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Parsippany-Focus-4 — Parsippany High School Key Club members Matteo Cacciapaglia, Kaitlyn Marocci, and Isabella Morales participated in the "Earth Day Clean Up 2023" in Parsippany organized by Noah Lustig

PARSIPPANY — The theme for this year’s Earth Day Clean Up nationwide is “Invest in our Planet.” Every year, April 22 is celebrated as Earth Day, an annual event where people demonstrate their support for protecting the planet and its environment. Many Parsippany residents of all ages gathered at Smith Field and were transported to clean up around the Boonton Reservoir, downtown Lake Hiawatha and other areas of town. Parsippany’s Earth Day Clean up with organized by Parsippany High School graduate Noah Lustig.

Earth Day Clean-Up Organizer Noah Lustig with Mayor James Barberio.

Noah said, “I am excited to announce that I am once again hosting the Boonton Reservoir Cleanup on #earthday Saturday, April 22. This project is an ongoing effort to give back to the local ecosystem and establish a walking trail around the reservoir. He thanked all the volunteers who participated.”

“Respecting Mother Earth should be our first priority,” said Mayor Barberio. “Keeping Parsippany clean ensures we are doing our part in that regard. I see a lot of Pride in Parsippany today! I thank you all for coming out!”

The electronic sign at the entrance of Smith Field.

Parsippany resident Esther Rucci with Councilman Justin Musella cleaning up around Boonton Reservoir.

Members of Sewa gathered up with Joe Plescia to help clean up.

Parsippany High School student Devran Beg enters the bus to be transported to a location to help clean up during Earth Day. Kaitlyn Martocci joins Devran on the bus.

Parsippany High School students volunteered during Parsippany’s Earth Day Clean up. Samantha Egger, Madeleine Otinsky, Jonathon *Spirock*, Matteo Cacciapaglia, Isabella Morales, Kaitlyn Martocci, Dervan Beg, Kimberly Lam, Chloe Young, and Katelin Chen were eager to join all the volunteers.

Matteo Cacciapaglia waiting to participate in the Clean-Up.

All the volunteers gathered at Smith Field to participate in Parsippany’s Earth Day Clean-Up, organized by Noah Lustig.

Volunteers were cleaning up around Boonton Reservoir. Parsippany’s Earth Day Clean-Up, organized by Noah Lustig.

Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First held on April 22, 1970, it now includes a wide range of events coordinated globally by EARTHDAY.ORG, including 1 billion people in more than 193 countries.

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