EGG-citing Earth Day Easter Egg Hunt at Shotwell Environmental Park

EGG-citing Earth Day Easter Egg Hunt at Shotwell Environmental Park
More than 200 Neighbors and Community Members Kick off Earth Month and the Easter Season 

Raleigh, N.C. (April 2, 2022) – Meridian Waste, an integrated, non-hazardous solid waste services company, celebrated an Earth Day themed event on Saturday, April 1 with more than 200 guests from Wake, Johnston, and other neighboring counties at the Shotwell Environmental Park,4724 Smithfield Road in Wendell, NC.

The morning festivities were kicked-off with a complimentary breakfast sandwich and fruit, outdoor activities including an inflatable obstacle course and a bounce house, Meridian Waste’s signature Touch-A-Truck field, egg painting, face painting, and outdoor games.  

Approximately 120 children participated in the 3,015-egg Easter Egg Hunt. The hunt field was divided into three age groups from two to four years of age, five to seven years of age, and eight to 10 years of age. In each field, five hand-painted Earth Eggs were hidden, and each lucky child who found an egg received a special prize. All egg hunt participants received an Earth-themed Easter bag complete with wildflower seeds, candy, bubbles, and information about Meridian Waste’s national Earth Day Coloring Contest. Visit the website at https://www.MeridianWaste.com/EarthDay/.

“We always appreciate when our neighbors and community members have an opportunity to visit us at Shotwell Environmental Park,” said Josh Daher, Area President for Meridian Waste in North Carolina.  “Our team enjoys showing off the facility and how we provide environmentally safe services with the materials we manage,” he said.  “We always welcome our youngest community members and their parents to see the work we do, along with viewing our trucks and equipment. Meridian Waste believes in keeping our communities clean and green, and having fun.” Shotwell Landfill hosts multiple community events each year at its facility.  For more information about future family-friendly events, visit Facebook.com/MeridianWaste.

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The Easter Bunny and young guest celebrate a fruitful Easter Egg Hunt at Shotwell Environmental Park.

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There were many activities for children of all ages at Shotwell Environmental Park’s Earth Day Easter Egg Hunt event. 

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One lucky easter egg hunter shows off her candy-filled egg.

About Meridian Waste

Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Meridian Waste is a company defined by its commitment to servicing its customers, caring for and engaging its employees, and generating financial value for its shareholders while delivering a clean and healthy community. The company’s core waste business is centered on residential, commercial, and industrial non-hazardous solid waste collection and disposal. Currently, the company operates in Northeast Fla., St. Louis, Mo., Raleigh, N.C., Goldston, NC, Greenville, S.C., Knoxville, Tenn., Blacksburg, Va., Harrisonburg, Va., and Richmond, Va. servicing more than 203,913 residential, commercial, industrial, and governmental customers. In addition to a fleet of commercial, residential, and roll-off trucks, the company operates 13 hauling companies, eight transfer stations/materials recycling facilities (MRFs), two municipal solid waste landfills, and three C&D landfills in which 936,229 tons of waste are safely disposed of annually. For more information, visit MeridianWaste.com.