Published: March 24, 2009 01:05 pm            

April is PRIDE Spring Cleanup Month

Monticello — Wayne County will participate in PRIDE Cleanup Month in April, according

to an announcement made recently by Judge-Executive Greg Rankin and Solid

Waste Coordinator Tim Bell. PRIDE, which stands for Personal Responsibility

In a Desirable Environment, has the 2009 slogan of "I Want You to Leap Into

Pride."

The month offers individuals or groups of volunteers a chance to make a

difference in their local communities and help improve the scenic beauty

with a month of cleanup activities.

"Wayne County has Lake Cumberland and so much more to be proud of and

the PRIDE initiative helps with a month to do some spring cleaning across

the county," said Rankin. "I truly believe through education and all the

other litter cleanup programs we offer, plus our recycling efforts that

Wayne County is making a difference. People that visit, work and live here

comment on the beauty of our county, so April is a chance to go out and help

in the cause."

The Solid Waste Coordinator's Office, located on the first floor of the

Wayne County Courthouse, has all the tools for volunteers who are ready to

help. The office will provide gloves, bags, and safety vests, plus help

individuals with any questions they may have. PRIDE also has t-shirts for

participants, while they last.

"April is PRIDE month and we need volunteers and groups of any size that

are willing to help to give my office a call or stop by. We have several

different opportunities with the lake cleanup being one of our biggest

events," said Bell. "This is a great way to help the county and show concern

for our environment."

The Wayne County Fiscal Court offers several free services throughout

the year like recycling, roadside litter abatement, dumpsite cleanups, white

goods and other appliance pickup.

For more information, contact Bell at (606) 348-4241 or at (606)

307-5065.

        

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