The Towns of Carrboro and Chapel Hill are inviting residents and businesses to help clean our urban streams this spring.
Joining the challenge<https://www.townofchapelhill.org/government/departments-services/public-works/stormwater-management/public-education-and-participation/annual-cleanup-with-carrboro#ad-image-0> is easy, just follow these steps:
- Read the "Stay Safe" tips https://www.townofchapelhill.org/Home/ShowDocument?id=48406
- Pick a stream or area with trash and clean it up
- Take pictures
- Fill out the Litter Cleanup Data Sheet https://www.townofchapelhill.org/?splash=https%3a%2f%2farcg.is%2f1irWqe&____isexternal=true on Survey123
- Tag us on social media @CarrboroTownGov and @ChapelHillGov
So far, 60 residents in Chapel Hill and Carrboro have removed over 1,500 pounds of trash from our local watersheds! Join your neighbors and help us top 2,000 pounds.
Participants can enter to win prizes by completing the Litter Cleanup Data Sheet https://www.townofchapelhill.org/?splash=https%3a%2f%2farcg.is%2f1irWqe&____isexternal=true on Survey123. The data sheet will be open to the public through April 17. Prizes include reusable straws, cloth grocery bags, water bottles, and more!
Litter in a stream does not always start at the streambank, but it will end up there. If it is on the ground, chances are that it will end up in our local streams and creeks. By cleaning up trash around your neighborhood or business, you are helping protect our local waterways from pollution.
All trash should be bagged and put into your trash can. If you have more trash than will fit in your trash can, take it to one of the Waste and Recycling Centers https://www.townofchapelhill.org/?splash=http%3a%2f%2forangecountync.gov%2f1149%2fWaste-Recycling-Centers&____isexternal=true:
- 1514 Eubanks Rd in Chapel Hill or
- 1616 Ferguson Rd in Chapel Hill.
Learn more about the 2nd Annual Creek Cleanup at http://bit.ly/JointCleanup
Questions? Contact Heather Holley at (919) 918-7426 and hholley@townofcarrboro.org> or Sammy Bauer at (919) 968-2715 and sbauer@townofchapelhill.org>
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