2008 Spring Clean-Up Opportunities

Many communities need "freshening up" after winter. Although cold temperatures may have deterred people from being outside, litter still accumulates, sometimes blowing out of our cars or trash bins and also washing downstream from other parts of the state. 

Participate in a litter pick-up or other environmental improvement project in your area this spring... there's plenty of them from which to choose!  Scroll through the list below to find one in your community. If there is not an activity scheduled for your community, contact your local Clean Community Committee or Department of Public Works to find out how you can coordinate one. For other events, check out the list of REGION WIDE CLEANUP EVENTSand EARTH DAY ACTIVITIES.  Additional events may be added - check back soon!

LITTER COLLECTIONS

Town of Ashland April 26, 2008  Arbor Day Celebration, Clean Up Day AND "Ma-con a Difference Day."   Looking for individuals and groups to help clean up Carter and DeJarnette Parks. If you are part of a youth, scout or church group, or other organization that would like to assist in this wonderful effort to spruce up our town, please contact Monica Klisz at kliszfamily@verizon.net or 798-1366. Clean up will begin at 10:00am following the Arbor Day ceremony.   Prince George County May 3, 2008 Spring Community Clean Up Day Roadways throughout the county will be cleaned of litter by volunteers that have adopted roads through VDOT's "Adopt-a-Highway" program.  Participants needing safety vests or litter bags can call the Department of Parks and Recreation at (804) 733-2646.  All county residents are encouraged to participate in the clean up activities and join their neighbors to help clean up roads and streets near their homes. As a token  of appreciation for their volunteer hours, an appreciation picnic will be held May 3 from 12 noon to 2pm at Scott Park, located at Rte 106 behind the Courthouse.  Registration is required for the picnic.  Register by calling Wendy Joiner at 733-2646 by April 25.  Click here for more information.   Henrico County April is Keep Henrico Beautiful Month Contact Megan Brown at bro77@co.henrico.va.us or 804-501-4502 to schedule a litter cleanup in your community. www.co.henrico.va.us/utility/khbeautiful   Colonial Heights April 26, 2008 City Clean Up Day (and Adopt-A-Highway) 8 am - 12 noon Meet at the Senior Center located at 157 Roanoke Ave. www.colonial-heights.com/PublicWorksAdoptAHighwayDay.htm       James River Regional Cleanup Day June 14, 2008 9 am - 1 pm In its 8th year, the James River Regional Cleanup, sponsored by the James River Advisory Council, continues to grow.  Past events have seen hundreds of volunteers on foot and in boats dedicate part of a day to collect litter from the shoreline and water. Registration for this event is required.  Click here to complete the online form. www.jamesriveradvisorycouncil.com   Innsbrook Lake Cleanup Day Wednesday, April 23, 2008 11am - 2pm Volunteers needed to clean up around Lake Rooty.  Check in will be in the parking lot of 4900 Cox Road.  Supplies will be provided by Keep Henrico Beautiful and the Stewardship Virginia program.  In addition, all volunteers will receive a Stewardship Virginia certificate signed by the Governor.  For more information, please contact wendy.walton@highwoods.com

ELECTRONICS COLLECTIONS

Ten events will be held in April and early May.  Click here for information.

TIRE/APPLIANCE/HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTIONS

New Kent Saturday, April 5, 2008 New Kent Courthouse Tires collected from New Kent residents only 10 am to 2pm Hanover Saturday, April 19, 2008 Verdi Lane Convenience Center HHW collected from Hanover residents only 9am - 1pm Goochland Saturday, April 26, 2008 Goochland Fairgrounds Building Tires collected from Goochland residents only 10am - 2pm

For additional events, check out these lists of REGION WIDE CLEANUP EVENTS and EARTH DAY ACTIVITIES.