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Rome Clean and Green seeks volunteers for multi-month cleanup tied to city 250th
Summary
Rome Clean and Green announced a revival and a multi-week cleanup kickoff April 25–July 4 tied to the city’s 250th anniversary, and invited council participation; an ambitious pickup target was cited in remarks but the figure given is not verifiable.
Matt Moore, president of Rome Clean and Green, told the council on Feb. 11 that the group—active in the city for decades and recently reactivated—will lead community cleanups, tree plantings, community garden projects and recycling education tied to the "Great American Cleanup" around the city's 250th anniversary.
Moore said the group’s start event is scheduled for April 25 and activities will run through July 4. He said the mayor signed a pledge supporting the effort and invited councilors to participate once organizers finalize a participation form. "We've been in Rome for 35 years," Moore said.
During his remarks Moore described an ambitious trash-collection target, quoted in the meeting as "2,500,000 billion" pieces of litter; he did not provide a verifiable or clarified numeric target at the meeting. The group plans a mix of activities including tree planting, recycling awareness and "adopt-a-spot" cleanups.
What happens next: Moore said he will meet with councilors after the organizers finalize the form to coordinate participation. The council expressed interest but took no formal action or budget allocation during the meeting.
