EARTH DAY events Numerous celebrations are on tap to recognize the 40th anniversary of Earth Day today. Activities scheduled in Mahoning County for April and May:

Today: Third annual Trash Bash Fashion Show. Two shows get under way at 10:30 and 11:20 a.m. in the cafetorium at the Mahoning County Career & Technical Center, 7300 N. Palmyra Road, Canfield; Earth Day Family Fun Night, 5:30 p.m., Jackson-Milton Preschool, 14110 Mahoning Ave., North Jackson.

Saturday: Youngstown Litter Control & Recycling’s appliance-recycling drive, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Metalico Youngstown, 100 Division St. Ext.; Mill Creek MetroParks’ 28th annual Boy Scout Earth Day Clean Up, 9 a.m. to noon; Sam’s Club Recycling Display and Crafts, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Boardman Sam’s Club, 6361 South Ave.

Sunday: Spring compost seminars at Mill Creek MetroParks Farm, state Route 46 in Canfield. The Mahoning County Green Team is to provide a training session and distribute backyard compost bins.

May 1: YLC&R’s tire-recycling drive, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Covelli Centre, Youngstown.

May 4: Earth Day celebration at Damascus Elementary School, 14406 S. Pricetown Road (state Route 534), Damascus. Green Team to present numerous Earth-friendly activities during this daylong gathering.

May 8: Household hazardous-waste collection, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Canfield Fairgrounds.

May 19: Earth Day celebration at Jackson- Milton Elementary School, 14110 Mahoning Ave. All-day event similar to Damascus program.

May 22: YLC&R electronics recycling drive, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Covelli Centre; YLC&R Great American Clean Up, 8 a.m. to noon, throughout Youngstown. Also, the Green Team is sponsoring a countywide cleanup event through May 31. Call (330) 740-2060 for more information.

May 29: Lake Milton Free Drop and Swap, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Craig Beach Fire Department, 1797 Grandview Drive.

Source: Mahoning County Green Team