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Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Community Clubs Have Successful Anti-Litter Campaign

Lawrence County community clubs and their supporters helped keep roadsides free of litter this spring, collecting more than 10,000 pounds of trash, during the first county-wide litter pickup effort of 2009.

The clubs collected litter as part of a contest funded by the Litter Grant Program of the Tennessee Department of Transportation. The effort coincided with the Great American Cleanup campaign, which is held across the nation each spring.

During the contest period, community clubs and their friends delivered 10,035 pounds of litter to the Lawrence County Solid Waste Transfer Station.

Copperas Branch Community Club collected 3,290 pounds of litter, winning the first place prize of $250. West End Community Club won second place and $200 by collecting 2,710 pounds of litter. Center Point Community Club collected 1,600 pounds of litter, winning the third place prize of $150. Winning fourth place and $100 was Gandy Community Club, whose supporters collected 795 pounds of litter.

Southeast, Henryville, Crawfish Valley and Fall River clubs will all receive $50 cash awards for participating in the litter cleanup campaign.

Lawrence County Government thanks all those who participated in the latest litter campaign for helping Keep Lawrence County Clean. A second community club litter pickup contest will be held in the fall. Community clubs and their supporters are encouraged to watch for dates about that event.