Garland, Texas – March 27, 2009 -- It's spring cleaning time! Join the thousands of folks that will be out picking up litter. The Don’t Mess with Texas Trash-Off is an annual event that encourages Texans across the state to join forces to clean up Texas roadsides. An estimated 827 million pieces of litter will collect on our highways this year alone, which means we need your help more than ever.

Bring your family and friends to join Keep Garland Beautiful in the Don’t Mess with Texas Trash-Off on Saturday, May 9, 2009. Volunteers throughout the state remove litter from roadsides, city parks, neighborhoods, and waterways during this annual event.  Meet at Audubon Park near the pavilion located at 342 Oates Rd., Garland, Texas 75043 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. to pick up trash.  Or, pick a location of your choosing.  If you know of a location that needs attention, please go there.  The goal is to keep all of Garland beautiful! 
 
If you, or your organization, are interested in participating in this city-wide effort, contact Glenna Brown at 972-205-3769 or by e-mail at gbrown@ci.garland.tx.us.  The registration deadline to receive event tee-shirts is April 17, 2009.  You will be mailed or emailed a Registration Form, the Bag Count Form, the Hold Harmless Agreement, and an event flyer for your information.  Participants may register on the day of the event at 8 a.m. at event headquarters located near the Audubon Park Pavilion (342 Oates Road, Garland, TX 75043).
 
Should you need trash bags, gloves or trash “tongs,” please pick them up from the Keep Garland Beautiful booth at Audubon Park on the morning of the event.  These are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.  Also, it is vitally important that you count your trash.  Keep Garland Beautiful wants to measure our success this year!  Be proud!