By SERA KING / Headline Surfer
PALM COAST, Fla. -- More than 600 pounds of trash was collected over the weekend by Palm Coast volunteers across Flagler County's largest city.
The trash clean--up was part of the third annual Keep Palm Coast Clean – Love Where You Live event.
Volunteers gathered at the Public Works Department early Saturday morning where they received trash bags, gloves, water, and briefing instructions before heading out to collect trash from various roadways and parks throughout Palm Coast.
During this event, volunteers collected over 40 bags of trash equivalent to more than 600 pounds of debris. This does not include heavy miscellaneous items collected such as a discarded basketball hoop, sheets of plywood, construction materials, lumber, and tires.
“I want to thank everyone who came out and participated in this great event,” Palm Coast Public Works Workforce Data Analyst Benny Cope said. “We had more than 25 volunteers come together and help Keep Palm Coast Clean and help keep our City looking beautiful. I’m very thankful for the (community's) involvement and look forward to planning the next event later this year.”
“I want to thank everyone who came out and participated in this great event,” Palm Coast Public Works Workforce Data Analyst Benny Cope said. “We had more than 25 volunteers come together and help Keep Palm Coast Clean and help keep our City looking beautiful. I’m very thankful for the (community's) involvement and look forward to planning the next event later this year.”
The Keep Palm Coast Clean – Love Where You Live event was organized by the City of Palm Coast’s Public Works Department. This litter clean-up initiative encourages residents to help pick up trash in the community. It protects the environment and keeps the city looking beautiful.
About the Byline Writer: Sera King is associate publisher of Headline Surfer, the award-winning 24/7 internet news outlet in Lake Mary, FL serving greater Orlando, Sanford, and Daytona Beach via HeadlineSurfer.com since 2008. She's also a byline writer (business, community & sports features), a videographer, and a cartoonist for the media outlet. King received her bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the Metro Orlando Campus of Ana G. Mendez University in 2008. Headline Surfer is published by Henry Frederick, Central Florida's award-winning journalist.