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For Earth Day, PSEG Long Island Bolsters Public Green Spaces, Helps Customers Save Up to $200,000 in Energy UseUNIONDALE, N.Y., April 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- In the week leading up to Earth Day, more than 500 PSEG Long Island employees came together across five towns on Long Island to beautify local green spaces, and reduce Long Island's carbon footprint by helping customers lower their overall electrical demand. When they finished, volunteers had distributed 20,000 LED lightbulbs with the potential to save customers up to $200,000 in energy costs over the next year. The company also pledged to give away 1 million reusable shopping bags by Earth Day 2020, helping to reduce the number of single-use plastic bags that can threaten ecosystems if not properly recycled. "Next year is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, so over the next year, PSEG Long Island pledges to distribute 1 million reusable shopping bags so our customers can drastically cut back on plastic waste that can harm wildlife," said Daniel Eichhorn, president and COO of PSEG Long Island. "We are committed to providing our customers with greener energy, and to maintaining a strong presence in the communities where we live and work. From this Earth Day until next year, we'll continue to show our volunteer spirit and do our part to preserve the planet we all call home." Starting on April 15, hundreds of PSEG Long Island volunteers poured into the City of Long Beach and the Towns of Oyster Bay, Huntington, Brookhaven and Islip. Employee volunteers planted trees, shrubs and flowers, laid down mulch and cleaned litter in local parks and green spaces, gave away energy efficient LED light bulbs, wildflower seed packets and reusable shopping bags. They also walked through business districts offering free lighting assessments to help save small business owners money and energy. "I am fortunate that my employer, PSEG Long Island, allows me to volunteer in my own community where my family, friends, neighbors and I can enjoy the benefits," said Islip resident Danielle Vaupel, who volunteered to beautify Brookwood Hall Park in the Town of Islip. "I'm proud to work for a company that wants to make a difference. PSEG Long Island isn't going to just one community. We are going to numerous communities so everyone can be involved in making an impact," said Regina Pizzonia, a Medford resident and PSEG Long Island employee who volunteered on Thursday in the Town of Brookhaven. "Earth Week is a time to give back to the earth. If we all did a little something every day, we wouldn't need an event to clean it up." Protecting wildlife So far this year, the energy company has relocated or elevated more than 20 osprey nests, working closely with state wildlife experts to ensure the work was completed before the raptors returned to raise their young. PSEG Long Island crews also sprang into action last year to provide extra insulation around the poles in Centerport where a pair of bald eagle fledglings were just beginning to test their flying skills. Promoting energy-saving trees Serving the community PSEG Long Island Visit PSEG Long Island at:
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