Registration is open for the 2023 Pick Up Pennsylvania, a community improvement initiative sponsored by Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful. Pick Up Pennsylvania is a yearlong initiative; however, events scheduled from Wednesday, March 1, through Wednesday, May 31, will be eligible to receive free trash bags, gloves, and safety vests provided by support from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, PennDOT, and Keep America Beautiful, while supplies last.

Events can include litter cleanups, illegal dump cleanups, community greening and beautification, special collections and education events. Events must be registered at http://www.keeppabeautiful.org to receive free cleanup supplies.

As part of this event, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and the Pennsylvania Waste Industries Association are sponsoring trash disposal free of charge or at a reduced rate for registered program participants at participating landfills from Saturday, April 1, through Sunday, April 30, with prior approval.

Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful will host a community cleanup training webinar on March 1 from 7 to 8 p.m. The training will include technical support for choosing an event location, organizing and mobilizing volunteers, coordinating trash disposal, accessing supplies and resources, and more. A link will be available closer to the date of the webinar.

Individuals, friends, family, and groups both large and small can help clean up vacant lots, streets, and riverbanks; plant gardens and trees; or mulch a local playground. To host an event, join an event nearby, inquire about free supplies and trash disposal, or access the webinar, visit the aforementioned website, choose Programs, then Pick Up PA, or contact Michelle Dunn at 877-772-3673, ext. 113, or mdunn@keeppabeautiful.org.

Organizations interested in becoming a supporter may contact Deb Woolley at dwoolley@keepppabeautiful.org.