Great American Cleanup

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> PLEASE HELP IF YOU CAN.
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> Volunteers Needed for 2010 Great American Cleanup May 8
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> ST. MARYS, GA—Looking to make our community cleaner, Keep Camden
> Beautiful and other organizations throughout the county are
> participating in the May 8 Great American Cleanup and are calling
> for volunteers to make a difference.
> This year's theme, "Green Starts Here," is a rallying call to
> encourage people of all ages and walks of life to begin creating
> more sustainable communities through their efforts as volunteers
> and through their daily choices and actions. It also reflects Keep
> America Beautiful's long legacy of community improvement activities.
> Camden County volunteers are asked to show up at 8 a.m. on
> Saturday, May 8, at the east end of the Waterfront Park in St.
> Marys, or at Howard Peeples Park in Kingsland. There, they will
> receive bags, gloves, and assigned areas.
> This year's Great American Cleanup is expected to rally more than 3
> million volunteers throughout America, picking up litter on public
> lands and around waterways. In Camden County, all three cities, the
> county, and several organizations including St. Marys EarthKeepers,
> The Camden County Chamber of Commerce, St. Marys Kiwanis, and
> others are joining Keep Camden Beautiful organizers.
> "Community greening began with the beautification movement of the
> 1950s and 60s, and even then, Keep America Beautiful was leading
> the charge," said Matthew McKenna, president and CEO of Keep
> America Beautiful. "Today, we realize that these efforts don't
> just create beautiful places, they create a healthier environment,
> build stronger communities, inspire sustainable behaviors, motivate
> people to volunteer service, and improve quality of life. The Great
> American Cleanup captures the energy and enthusiasm of today's
> powerful and growing green movement."
> In 2009, more than 3 million volunteers in 32,000 communities took
> part in the Great American Cleanup, collecting 64 million pounds of
> litter and debris, much of which was recycled. More than 243
> million plastic bottles and 6.9 million pounds of electronics were
> collected; volunteers kept 14.5 million pounds of aluminum and
> steel out of landfills, and 36 million pounds of newspaper were
> collected for recycling as well.
> Anyone interested in participating in the Keep Camden Beautiful
> Great American Cleanup should show up at either the east end of St.
> Marys Waterfront Park or at Howard Peeples Park at 8 a.m. on
> Saturday, May 8, or call Elaine Headley at 912-882-4415 for more
> information.