Two separate but related cleanup efforts are getting underway this weekend in Petersburg. The City is sponsors an annual Earth Day event that starts on Sunday and runs for a week. Participants who collect the most garbage from public spaces around town can win a prize. Meanwhile, a private citizen is promoting a city-wide drive for people to buy dump vouchers and clean-up their own yards. Matt Lichtenstein spoke with organizer Darlene Whitethorne and Parks and Recreation Supervisor Judy Forgy:
For more information on taking part in the city cleanup effort, you can contact Parks and Recreation at 772-3392. To get a voucher to clean up your own property, you can contact the Baler facility at 772-3228.
