Garðabær's cleanup effort pushed aside
Garðabær's cleanup effort has begun and will run until May 4. Town officials were lucky with the weather when they kicked off the effort, as the sun came out.
Town council members took action and cleaned up the area around Arnarnes Creek, thereby launching Garðabær's cleanup effort.
Neighbors, community groups, nonprofit organizations, sports clubs, and schools are encouraged to participate in this annual effort. Groups can apply to be assigned areas to clean up in their local area and can receive a grant to raise funds or to host a barbecue at the end of a good cleanup.
The town council members were assisted by Ása Björk Sigurðardóttir, the leader the Clean Iceland association, as well as other powerful parties from the organization. They have encouraged the townspeople to join forces in the fight against litter in the environment.
Interested groups who would like to participate in the Garðabær cleanup effort can contact the Garðabær Environmental Project Manager, who will assign areas to clean up and provide further information:lindajo@gardabaer.is.
Practical points:
· Participants are asked topick up trashin the assigned area
· You can pick up trash bags at the Garðabær Service Center, Lyngás 18.
· The service center also lends trash cans to those in need, as possible.
· Participants are encouraged to sort plastic separately into separate bags.
· Bags should be placed so that they do not blow away and are in a visible location to facilitate reception.
· After cleaning, confirmation and bag location must be sent tolindajo@gardabaer.is, town employees will pick up the bags.
