Filtering by tag: trash

Lake James clean up

Lake James Clean Up Spring 2025

N.C. Cooperative Extension-McDowell County Center’s Keep McDowell Beautiful program will be coordinating the annual Lake James clean up on Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 8 a.m. to noon. Volunteers with…

Man in plaid shirt rolling a large discarded tire near trees during outdoor cleanup

Keep McDowell Beautiful Greatest American Clean Up Planning Lunch

The Greatest American Clean Up's goal is to remove 25 billion pieces of litter from parks, waterways, and public spaces by July 4, 2026. Volunteers from all across the county organize under the Keep…

volunteers

Volunteer Litter Clean Up Safety Training

Do you notice litter on the side of the road where you live, work, or play? Do you want to do something about it? Join us for volunteer training to learn about safety and best practices for…

debris info

Debris Removal Info for McDowell County

Updates and additional information will be available on the McDowell County Website. As of February 10 2025, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has reported the collection of 54,509.00 cubic…

litter clean up boat

Lake James Clean Up 11/16/24

What: Lake James Clean Up Fall 2024When: Saturday November 16th, 9am-12pmWhere: Boats can launch from any dock. Dumpster Located at Black Bear Boat Ramp.Why: To remove litter and trash from the…

litter crew ahead

Great American Clean Up Kickoff Training

The Great American Clean Up runs from March 21st to June 22nd. Volunteers from all across the county organize under the Keep America Beautiful banner to remove litter from their neighborhoods and…

lake garbage

Lake James Clean Up Fall 2023

What: Lake James Clean Up Fall 2023When: Saturday 10/7/2023 8 a.m. to noonWhere: Boats can launch from any dock. Dumpster Located at Hidden Cove Boat Ramp.Why: To remove litter and trash from the…

Old Fort Clean Up

Volunteer Litter Clean Up Safety Training

Do you notice litter on the side of the road where you live, work, or play? Do you want to do something about it? Join us for volunteer training to learn about safety and best practices for…

Four people in orange safety vests picking up roadside litter with grabbers

Marion East Clean Up Day

The N.C. Cooperative Extension-McDowell County Center's “Keep McDowell Beautiful” program will be partnering with the Marion East Community Forum to host a community-wide clean-up day. We will…

NC State Alt Spring Break 2019

Catawba River Clean Up at Greenlee Park

N.C. Cooperative Extension – McDowell County Center’s Keep McDowell Beautiful program will be hosting a clean up of the Catawba River on July 30, 2022 from 9am until 12pm. We will have volunteer…