After volunteers originally gathered just to perform a community cleanup event on Earth Day in April, a year-round effort is being established by Experience Chehalis, a community service organization.
“Clean streets, roadways, parks and walkways are important to a thriving and welcoming community,” stated a news release from Annalee Tobey, executive director of Experience Chehalis. “It is with this intent that Experience Chehalis launches the Chehalis Clean Team effort.”
Safety vests and litter pickers can be borrowed from the Lewis County Historical Museum and Veterans Memorial Museum, which have partnered in the effort. Trash bags are also available at the two museums, provided by Lewis County Solid Waste. Volunteers will also be provided a safety information sheet on best practices for litter pick-up and must sign a safety liability waiver to borrow supplies.
Once litter bags have been filled, the City of Chehalis Facilities Department will dispose of the bags. Volunteers can call the city at 360-748-0271, extension 6, and leave a message including name, phone number, location of bags and number of bags filled. The city crew will be picking up bags twice a week on Mondays and Fridays.
“We invite individuals and community groups to join the Chehalis Clean Team efforts,” stated Tobey in the release. “Keeping our city clean is a team effort, and we want to provide opportunities to make volunteering safe and rewarding.”
