SoilSHOP events in Cleveland
SoilSHOP Q & A
Q1: does the family have to live in the community where the event is being offered? Answer: Anyone is eligible to participate. The only rule is first come first serve.
Q2: How many samples can I bring? CLASH asks that you bring no more that 5 samples for each household. If you need more tests, CLASH will work with you to make those arrangements.
Saturday, August 10, 2024. 1PM-4PM at God’s Vision Foundation Family Fun Day at Stella Walsh Recreation Center located at 7345 Broadway Ave. Bring your soil samples for testing by CLASH/EPA and get food, play games, and pick up service info from God's Vision Foundation. Metro Health will be on hand for medical check ups. Se habla Español.
Saturday, August 24, 2024 10AM-1PM Concerned Citizens Community Council. 13611 Kinsman Road. While you are getting your soil samples tested, visit the greenhouses, talk to the chickens and rabbits. tour the orchard and consult with local garden experts. "Putting Neighbor" Back in front of "Hood."
Soil Screening, Health, Outreach, and Partnership (soilSHOP) events provides an opportunity for neighbors to get soil samples screened for lead hazards. Simply bring up to 5 samples from your yard, garden, recreation or nearby lot to a SoilSHOP event. Staff from US EPA region 5 will scan the sample on site using an XRF machine (see below) and give you a report on possible lead hazards within 5 minutes. All Free. Test results belong to you.
