Splash Against Trash: community partners work together to clean up Lake Murray
July 29, 2019
Join PalmettoPride, Keep the Midlands Beautiful, US Coast Guard Auxiliary Lake Murray and community members as groups volunteer together on Saturday, September 21 to clean up Lake Murray.
The “Jewel of South Carolina” is a major recreation destination, which leads to trash littering the islands, shoreline and bottom of the lake. This marine debris has become an increasing concern for not just boater safety but wildlife and human health as well.
The Splash Against Trash Cleanup will be the first multi-county cleanup effort with three convenient check-in locations starting at 9:00 a.m. The event will be coordinated with the help of Richland County Sheriff’s Department, Lexington County Sheriff’s Department, Richland County Solid Waste, Lexington County Solid Waste and South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, Region 3.
Volunteers can choose from one of the three meeting locations. Check-in begins 8:30 a.m., followed by the 9:00 a.m. event kickoff. Volunteers of all ages are welcomed and invited to participate in the event. Cleanup supplies will be provided the morning of the event or can be picked up early at the Keep the Midlands Beautiful office located in West Columbia.
For more information about the cleanup or ways to get involved please visit PalmettoPride’s website or contact Scott Morgan at [email protected].
PalmettoPride is working towards a litter-free South Carolina. Created as a legislative initiative to fight litter and help beautify South Carolina by engaging citizens to take action in their communities through education, enforcement, awareness and pickup.
