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Clean County Commission says volunteers collected nearly 4,000 pounds of litter in 2024
Summary
The James City County Clean County Commission reported on 2024 activities, saying 79 volunteers removed almost 4,000 pounds of litter, expanded education and repair-fair efforts, and launched a native-seedling giveaway planned for March.
Peg Borman, vice chair of the James City County Clean County Commission, delivered the panel’s 2024 annual report to the Board of Supervisors on the county business meeting agenda. The presentation summarized the commission’s cleanup events, outreach work, volunteer contributions and grant activity for the year.
Why it matters: the commission’s programs aim to reduce litter, increase recycling and engage residents in maintenance of public spaces; staff and commissioners told the board these volunteer-driven activities supplement county services and help reduce landfill waste.
Borman told supervisors the commission organized at least three countywide cleanups in 2024, including the Great American Cleanup in late March, the countywide litter cleanup, and a…
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