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Shuford Road Volunteer Litter Cleanup

April 29, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Background Info:
Keep America Beautiful is celebrating the Great American Cleanup’s 25th year in 2023, between March 21st to June 22nd. Celebrating its 25th year, the most recent Great American Cleanup created 15,000 opportunities for millions of volunteers to have remarkable results – picking up millions of pounds of litter, cleaning over 100,000 acres of public spaces, and tens of thousands of miles of roadways and shorelines.

This year, we will be partnering with the Town of Columbus again in celebrating “Columbus Proud” Litter Awareness Month – April 2023.

Every day, excessive waste and single-use products pollute our land and water. Litter will always be a problem if we do not tackle it at the source.

To be part of the solution:
1. REFUSE to use plastic single-use items, such as plastic grocery bags, plastic tableware and plastic cups
2. REDUCE the amount of plastic and other waste you use by Bringing Your Own: water bottle, coffee mug, bag, etc
3. RECYCLE (correctly) as much as possible
4. BUY products with little or no plastic packaging, and products made from recycled materials
5. DISPOSE of your waste properly, and secure your loads
6. KEEP storm drains clean
7. SPREAD the word! Tell friends how to properly dispose of waste, and encourage them to Bring Their Own
8. PARTICIPATE in an cleanup event

Workday Description:
Be part of the solution and participate in a cleanup! For this workday, we will be completing a roadside cleanup along one of Polk County’s heavily trashed areas, Shuford Road. Volunteers will be guided along the shoulder, picking up roadside litter – the most common source of ocean plastic.

*safety vests, trash bags, and gloves will be provided*

Where to Meet:
• Volunteers are asked to meet along the western side of the Tractor Supply parking area. From there, volunteers will be guided along the shoulder of the road.

What to Bring:
• Work gloves (if you have a personal pair)
• Drinking water

What to Wear:
• Closed toed shoes
• Work pants; dress for the weather

Interested in joining this workday? Email [email protected] to volunteer or for more information.

Details

Date:
April 29, 2023
Time:
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Organizer

Conserving Carolina
Phone
828-697-5777
Email
volunteer@conservingcarolina.org
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Venue

651 W Mills St, Columbus, NC 28722
250 W Mills Street
Columbus, NC 28722 United States
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