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Keep Laredo Beautiful reports 160 volunteers, 107 trees and 3,460 pounds of trash collected on Earth Day
Summary
At a recent meeting, Keep Laredo Beautiful staff reported outcomes from the organization's Earth Day event: about 160 volunteers participated, 107 trees were planted and crews collected about 3,460 pounds of trash.
Keep Laredo Beautiful staff reported that about 160 volunteers participated in the organization's Earth Day activities, planting 107 trees and collecting an estimated 3,460 pounds of trash.
Staff described the event as a community partnership effort that included coordination with Rotary, which presented Keep Laredo Beautiful with a plaque in recognition of the collaboration. The organization said the day combined tree planting and litter collection and that volunteers also assisted with park improvements.
Board members had no substantive policy changes tied to the Earth Day report during the meeting; staff moved on to other agenda items after answering questions about volunteer turnout and event logistics.
The organization encouraged participation in upcoming cleanups and noted follow-up events on its calendar.
