![]() ![]() It serves as Texas’s signature event for the Great American Cleanup, the nation’s largest community improvement program implemented by Keep America Beautiful. The Don’t mess with Texas Trash-Off is the single largest one-day cleanup event in the state. The Great American Clean-Up and Don’t Mess with Texas Trash-Off is also an opportunity for anyone desiring community service hours. About the Great American Clean-Up and Don’t Mess with Texas Trash-Off Volunteers may sign up online or by calling 95. Once completing their cleanup, volunteers return to the park for a free t-shirt, hot dogs, soda and various raffle prizes. This year, organizers are encouraging volunteers to transport themselves to assigned areas. “In addition, we are requesting that drivers be extra cautious and on the look-out for volunteers who will be busy cleaning our streets throughout the entire city on that day.” “We are asking the public to volunteer and join in this beatification effort,” stated Chris Lash, Keep McAllen Beautiful Program coordinator. They will then receive an assignment of an area to pick up litter. Volunteers who participate will receive safety vests, gloves and trash bags. Others come from community and religious groups, sororities, fraternities, sports teams and the military. Volunteers come from all walks of life such as students, business leaders, civic and non-profit organizations, individuals and families. The event starts at McAllen Municipal Park at 1921 N. Sign up today.Keep McAllen Beautiful holds its annual Great American Clean-Up and Don’t Mess with Texas Trash-Off April 9 from 8 a.m. The Don’t Mess with Texas Trash-Off is part of Texas Department of Transportation’s litter prevention program, which includes Don’t Mess With Texas, Adopt-a-Highway, and a grassroots partnership with Keep Texas Beautiful.Ĭome show McAllen pride for a beautiful city by participating in the Great American Clean-up. The Don’t Mess with Texas Trash-Off is the single largest one-day clean-up event in the state and serves as Texas’s signature event for the Great American Clean-up, the nation's largest community improvement program implemented by Keep America Beautiful. In addition, we are requesting that McAllen drivers be extra cautious and be on the look-out for volunteers who will be busy cleaning our streets during the month of April,” she concluded. “We are asking the public to volunteer and join in this beatification effort. “Volunteers come from all walks of life such as students, business leaders, civic and non-profit organizations, individuals, families, community and religious groups, sororities, fraternities, sports teams, and the military,” added Lash. In addition, volunteers get a free t-shirt, and possibly, even win a prize, all while helping the City of McAllen become even more beautiful by picking up litter. This is a great opportunity for anyone needing community service hours or who wants to do something meaningful. “For the first time in over 25 years, the clean-up event was cancelled last year due to the pandemic, so it is more important than ever to participate in this year’s clean-up,” he added.Įveryone is encouraged to participate. ![]() “Put your cleaning shoes on and join us as we traverse our city’s major streets, hike and bike trails, city parks and schools to help keep our city looking clean and beautiful,” said McAllen Mayor Jim Darling. To sign up, visit or call (956) 681-4562 for more details.Īdditionally, there will be two photo contests held, one for the best “Before, During and After” photo, showing the impact of the clean-up effort and the other for a photo of the “Oddest Item” collected. They can also decide what area of town they would like to pick-up litter or KMB can assign them a location to clean. Groups can pick their own date and time and will be provided with trash bags, disposable gloves, and safety orange vests from the KMB Clean-ups will take place beginning Monday, April 5 and can continue through Saturday, May 1, 2021. Interested groups can assign a lead contact person to call KMB and register their group. “Keep McAllen Beautiful would like everyone to feel COVID-19 safe and have a great time while helping to keep McAllen clean and beautiful,” said Chris Lash, KMB Program Coordinator. Due to the pandemic, there will not be a mass gathering in the park instead, KMB is asking interested individuals to gather their favorite 5-10 people and create a small group to do a litter clean-up around town. ![]() Keep McAllen Beautiful (KMB) is organizing its annual Great American Clean-Up and Don’t Mess with Texas Trash-Off, but with a different twist this year. Spring has sprung and Keep McAllen Beautiful is spring cleaning the city of McAllen. ![]()
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