Picking Up Litter and Gathering Momentum
- 01/31/2023, West Vincent Township
The Litter Lifters of West Vincent Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, held on Monday, January 16, combined efforts with new partners, the Owen J Roberts High School Eco Club, the Owen J Roberts High School Leo Club, and the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps to clean up the litter on our beautiful roads in northern Chester County. Highlights of the day include:
40 volunteers and 45 bags of litter removed from three roads in our township on Route 401, St. Matthews Road, and Horseshoe Trail.
Student leaders Henri Brunel, Conestoga High School and Naomi Tzoanos, OJR High School (both Young Ambassadors with Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful) participated along with 20 environmental-focused friends.
Upper Uwchlan Township Police Department and West Vincent Township Police Department helped to protect participants and slow down the traffic.
25 lbs. of food were collected for the Chester County Food Bank.
The Litter Lifters 2023 plans include to: