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    July 23 2008
Education and Outreach > Litter Prevention > Local Events

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.