The Great American Cleanup of PA is now officially underway and Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful is encouraging anyone who is planning a local event, large or small, to register with the Great American Cleanup of PA. 

“Cleaning up your neighborhood is one of the best investments you can make. Whether it’s cleaning up a vacant lot, roadway or common area, planting flowers or mulching a playground, all neighborhoods can be improved with a little effort and camaraderie,” said Shannon Reiter, President of Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful.

The 15th annual Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Great American Cleanup of PA kicked off on March 1 and will run through May 31.

The program brings together thousands of Pennsylvania families, friends and communities who will pick up litter, clean illegal dumpsites, plant flowers or trees, join recycling efforts and education programs all geared towards the vision of a cleaner and more beautiful Pennsylvania. 

Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful partners with PennDOT, the Department of Environmental Protection and Keep America Beautiful to provide free trash bags, gloves and safety vests to registered participants, as supplies last.

During Let’s Pick It Up PA – Everyday from April 13th through May 6th, cleanups registered with the Great American Cleanup of PA are eligible to take their trash to participating landfills free of charge or for a reduced rate. 

“It’s always amazing to see the amount of energy that is created when neighbors join together to work on a project that benefits the whole community. The improvement is instant and the volunteers can see immediate results,” said Reiter.   

During the 2018 Great American Cleanup 108,638 volunteers were instrumental in cleaning up over 6.6 million pounds of trash.

To register an event go to gacofpa.org. Questions can be answered by Michelle Dunn, Great American Cleanup of PA Program Coordinator, at 1-877-772-3673 ext. 113 or send email to: mdunn@keeppabeautiful.org. 

Video Contest

Anyone participating in Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful’s Great American Cleanup of PA can earn cash for their nonprofit or charity of choice by entering the Great American Cleanup of PA Video Contest.

To participate, send Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful a 60-second video of your Great American Cleanup of PA event showing how YOU keep Pennsylvania beautiful.

Current 2019 supporters of the Great American Cleanup of PA include: Pennsylvania Waste Industries Association, Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association, Giant, Wawa, Wegmans, Mahantango Enterprises, Inc., Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority and Republic Services.

If you are interested in becoming a supporter of the 2019 Great American Cleanup of PA contact Shannon Reiter at 724-836-4121 or send email to: sreiter@keeppabeautiful.org. 

Volunteers

If you are interesting in volunteering to be part of a cleanup event you, just check out the schedule of cleanup events already listed in your county by going to the Great American Cleanup of PA website.

For more information on programs, initiatives and special events, visit the Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful website. Click Here to become a member.  Click Here to sign up for regular updates from KPB, Like them on Facebook, Follow on Twitter, Discover them on Pinterest and visit their YouTube Channel.

Also visit the Illegal Dump Free PA website for more ideas on how to clean up communities and keep them clean and KPB’s Electronics Waste website.

Sign up now for the 2019 Great American Cleanup of PA and volunteer or set up your own cleanup and beautification event runs through May 31.

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[Posted: March 8, 2019]

3/11/2019