Reps. Merle Phillips (R-Northumberland/Snyder) and Russ Fairchild (R-Snyder/Union), along with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), is inviting community groups and local organizations to participate in the 2010 Great American Clean Up of PA between now and May 1. 

Pennsylvanians are encouraged to create clean-up events in their communities throughout the effort, which is supported by PA CleanWays, Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful and several other businesses and organizations across the state. 

Groups and organizations that plan and register local events are eligible to receive free bags, gloves and vests from PennDOT district offices. Only registered events are eligible to receive free supplies. During the two-week long “Let’s Pick It Up PA – Everyday” initiative, from April 17 to May 1, registered participants may take trash collected during their cleanup to partnering area landfills for free disposal. 

Last year’s effort resulted in the cleanup of 16,498 miles of roads, railroad tracks, trails, waterways and shorelines, and 6,986 acres of parks and/or wetlands, collecting nearly 7 million pounds of trash. Since 2004, more than 42 million pounds of litter and waste have been removed from Pennsylvania’s landscape. 

For more information on the 2010 Great American Clean Up of PA or to register, visit either Phillips’ Web site at MerlePhillips.com or Fairchild’s Web site at RussFairchild.com. 

Rep. Merle Phillips
108th District
(570) 286-5885
Rep. Russ Fairchild
85th District
(570) 524-2788
Contact: Jennifer Algoe Keaton
Jkeaton@pahousegop.com
(717) 705-2094
Caucus site: PAHouseGOP.com