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    February 3 2012
> Education and Outreach > Litter Prevention > Local Events

2011 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 Street or a Spot

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.

 

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

 

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 hvae 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.

 

April is Spruce Up Month in Powhatan County

Pick up trash and Win Cash! Month long blitz runs from April 1-30. $250 will be awarded to Powhatan groups who are willing to make a difference. Help Keep Powhatan Beautiful and Trash Free! Based on the application process, the first 10 eligible groups who Powhatan County Anti-Litter Council receive applications from will be selected to pick up trash along three miles of a major roadway in Powhatan County (Rt. 522, 711,60,13 or Dorset Road.) Applications available through the Powhatan Anti-Litter Council at Virginia Cooperative Extension Office or Powhatan Administration Building. Contact Powhatan Office at (804) 598-5640 or email chowland@vt.edu

 

Annual Cleanup Week for the City of Hopewell

The City of Hopwell encourages its residents to do a litter cleanup any day from coincide with Earth Day 2011.

 

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 Annual Tire, Appliance and E-cycling Event

Saturday, April 2, 2011, Powhatan Fairgrounds on Rt. 60

8 am until 12 noon

 

Hanover County HHW Collection

Saturday, April 30, Mechanicsville Convenience Center, off Verdi Lane

9 am until 1 pm

 

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