Keep Carbondale Beautiful is getting ready for their 30th annual Spring Cleanup and Recycling Day, scheduled for Saturday, April 16, 9 a.m. to noon, at Turley Park.  KCB is asking the community to provide volunteers and suggestions of spots that need picking up.  They are also seeking support from local businesses, as event sponsors and as donors of food, supplies, or prizes.

Last year, over 300 volunteers collected litter and recyclables at assigned locations.  City crews pick up the bags, and Rotarians weigh them. Prizes are given in several categories for the most litter collected.

KCB Executive Director Sarah Heyer noted, “With so many volunteers, we should not miss any spots, but it happens. So we need people to call or email the locations of any trashy spots, or blight spots.”

The first 200 volunteers will receive a free T-shirt. Lunch will be provided, courtesy of Arnold’s Market.  Donations are being sought for other food items as well as prizes.

Supplies for Spring Cleanup & Recycling Day are usually purchased locally as part of a grant from the Illinois EPA, but there has been no state funding this year. Major funding comes from the City of Carbondale. In-kind support and sponsorships come from local park districts, SIU and local businesses.

For more information, contact Keep Carbondale Beautiful at 618-525-5525