2010 Great American Cleanup

Great American Cleanup - Keep Denton BeautifulDate: Saturday, March 6, 2010
Time: 8 am to 1 pm
Where: Denton Civic Center (see Google map)

Last year, over 1,200 volunteers cleaned up more than 245,000 pounds of trash from the streets, waterways, and neighborhoods of Denton. Join our ever growing ranks, and volunteer this year!

Volunteer Registration

GAC 2008 Volunteers at North Lakes ParkPre-registration
Pre-registration for the Great American Cleanup 2010 is now closed.

Event day registration
Registration will be available the morning of the event at 8–10 a.m. at event headquarters, the Denton Civic Center (see Google map).

Liability Waiver

All volunteers must sign a liability waiver.

Great American Cleanup Headquarters

GAC 2008 Volunteers on University Ave.Denton Civic Center
321 E. McKinney
Denton, TX 76207 (see Google map)

Cleanup Sites & Materials

Sections of roadway will be assigned or volunteers can select a site to clean. Pre-registered volunteers can pick up trash bags and other supplies at the KDB office ahead of time on Tuesday 3/2/10 or Wednesday 3/3/10.

Pizza Lunch & Activities

City Council members Chris Watt and Pete Kamp volunteered during GAC 2008Mayor Mark Burroughs will welcome all volunteers to a Papa John’s Pizza Volunteer Lunch at the Civic Center at noon. Also at the Civic Center, the City of Denton Facilities Management Department will bring out “The Bulb Eater” to recycle tubular fluorescent bulbs of all lengths and sizes. Eyeglasses and cell phones will also be collected for recycling.

FREE Landfill Day

The City of Denton Landfill (see Google map) is sponsoring a free landfill day for residential waste for Denton residents from 7 a.m. to noon. No commercial or hazardous waste will be allowed. Proof of Denton residency is required. Appliances containing Freon will be assessed a $50 fee. Also at the landfill, Briscoe Tire will sponsor tire recycling (limit four 20-inch tires per vehicle).

More Questions?
Contact Mendie: Mendie@kdb.org, 940-349-8738

Volunteers make the difference!

GAC 2008 Volunteers

2010 GAC Event Sponsors:

Keep America Beautiful Great American Cleanup City of Denton
Papa Johns Denton Solid Waste
Denton Parks & Recreation Denton Record Chronicle

With contributions from Briscoe Tire and Tetra Pak.