Keep DeKalb Beautiful (KDB) will participate in Keep America Beautiful’s Great American Cleanup initiative on Saturday, April 19, 2008, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. KDB is Campaigning for a Cleaner, Greener DeKalb by asking DeKalb citizens and neighborhoods to support the Great American Cleanup.

Community groups can participate by cleaning up dirty streets, waterways, and illegal dump sites; as well as by greening up parks, schoolyards, MARTA bus stops and other public spaces in DeKalb County. KDB will provide supplies such as garbage bags, brown reuse bags, plastic gloves, pick-up sticks, safety vests, and t-shirts, as supplies are available. Pick-up sticks and safety vests will need to be returned. This year KDB is also offering supplies to complete storm drain curb-marking projects.

If you are interested in participating for this event you must register through KDB. To obtain a registration form or learn more about event details, please contact KDB at 404-371-2654 or visit www.co.dekalb.ga.us/beautiful.

Last year, KDB successfully removed 41,020 pounds of litter from 130 miles of DeKalb County roadways, with the help of over 70 community groups.