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    May 24 2013
> Education and Outreach > Litter Prevention > Local Events

2013 Volunteer & Spring Clean-Up Opportunities

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 AMERICA RECYCLES DAY ACTIVITIES.  Additional events may be added - check back soon!

 

   

Adopt a Spot in Chesterfield County

Chesterfield County provides a year-round litter collection program. Click here for more information on litter volunteer opportunities such as Adopt-a-Spot.Community-spirited businesses, organizations, groups and individuals enhance Chesterfield County neighborhoods by cleaning and maintaining a designated "spot".

 

Adopt a Street or a Spot (City of Richmond)

The Richmond Clean City Commission's Adopt-a-Spot/Street Program wants you to help clean up Richmond. Individuals, organizations, or businesses "adopt" a street, intersection, lot, park, - most anywhere - and agree to keep the area cleared of litter for at least two years. Just let us know the area you would like to keep clean by clicking here for more info.

  

Adopt-a-Highway Program (Hanover County)

Hanover County is committed to preserving a clean and healthy environment and keeping Hanover litter free. Click here for more information in how you can volunteerto help County staff efforts to keep litter off county roads through the statewide Adopt-a- Highway program.

 

Because We Care Litter Program (Henrico County)

Click here for more information and how you can get involved with Henrico County's volunteer litter control program.

 

April is Keep Henrico Beautiful Month

Contact the Keep Henrico Beautiful office at 501-4502 or click the following link for the KHB website to sign up to do a litter pickup, host a recycling collection, host a beautification project, etc.. Beginning April 1 residents can nominate a business and a home for the annual Keep Henrico Beautiful awards sponsored by the Keep Henrico Beautiful Committee. The committee is looking for businesses and homes that recycle, have a litter-free property and exemplary landscaping. Click here for information on all of the events planned for Keep Henrico Beautiful month

 

Roadside Litter Pickup Opportunties in Goochland County

The Goochland Anti-litter and Recycling Council (GARC) encourage Goochland residents to volunteer to pick up litter through its local Adopt-a-Spot programs or as part of the statewide Adopt-a-Highway program. Click here for more information and to get involved.

 

Charles City County Wants to Know: Planning a Cleanup in Your Area?

The Charles City Planning and Zoning office has litter bags, gloves and other supplies for any one wishing to have a neighborhood cleanup. The office can also arrange to have any rubbish you pick up to be disposed of. Call 804-652-4807 for more information. Why not cleanup during the month of April and take your unwanted tires, household hazardous waste, TVs, computers and other unwanted electronics to the Charles City County landfill on Chambers Road.

  

Spring Clean-Up Day in Colonial Heights

Volunteers needed! The Annual Adopt-a-Roadway Spring Clean-Up Day 2013 date has yet to be determined.

 

Annual "Spring Cleanup Week" for the City of Hopewell Residents (only), read flyer here

The City of Hopewell's Clean City Commission encourages its residents to do a litter cleanup any day during the month of April to coincide with Earth Day 2013.

 

LITTER CLEANUPS

Click here for details about regional events.

ELECTRONICS COLLECTIONS

Several events are scheduled.  Click here for information.

 

TIRE/APPLIANCE/HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTIONS

Powhatan County Collection

April 20, 2013

 

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