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OPERATION CLEAN STREETS
We all know that litter is unsightly but did you know it can pose a health hazard, too?
Litter becomes home for disease-spreading insects like flies and mosquitoes. Broken glass, plastic and aluminum can injure or kill our wildlife. Where litter has accumulated, it invites people to add more. The presence of litter has an impact on our quality of life, and it decreases property values.
Here are some simple steps you can take to be a part of the pollution solution:
- Use household garbage bags or plastic grocery bags to bag the loose trash that goes into your trash cart. This is especially important in our “windy” state!
- Talk to your children about littering. The 13-24 age group is the most likely to litter.
- Don’t throw fast food wrappers, drink cans, etc. on the ground or out of your car window. If a friend litters in your presence, remind them that it is your tax dollars that are wasted on the never-ending process of litter clean up.
- Encourage your civic club, church group, or other community-minded organization to participate in Operation Clean Streets. Edmond Beautiful will provide coffee and donuts for volunteers, and prizes for the most unusual trash collected!
Operation Clean Streets is sponsored by Edmond Beautiful, Inc. and the City of Edmond in conjunction with the statewide Oklahoma Trash Off Day.
Operation Clean Streets takes place in April. 2009 date to be announced.
To volunteer or for more information, call: 216-7626 or 348-4171.
A drop-off site for old tires, used oil and anti-freeze, and used car batteries will be open during Operation Clean Streets in the parking lot of the City’s Administration Building at 100 E. First in downtown Edmond.
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