Who is Big Sweep?Big Sweep is an award-winning 501(c)(3) grassroots nonprofit organization whose mission is a litter-free environment. They conduct year-round education to prevent litter and coordinate The North Carolina Big Sweep, the North Carolina component of the International Coastal Cleanup - an event in which volunteers from all 100 NC counties and approximately 90 countries worldwide come together to clean up our land and waterways. The statewide date for the fall cleanup is the first Saturday in October - which will be Saturday, October 2, 2010. Please go to the County Coordinators page to find out how to contact your County Coordinator and find out more about local cleanups.
What were the results of this effort in 2009?
Click here to see either a county-by-county break-down or the statewide results. Some highlights for the NC event in 2009 include:
*18,433 volunteers
*1,379 miles covered
*1,617 tires collected
*1,164 bags of recycling
*16,867 bags of trash
*520,591.5 lbs of trash
*84,876 hours of volunteerism
How Can You Help?
Big Sweep needs Litter Collectors, Boaters, and Fishermen to Lend a Helping Hand.
The 2010 North Carolina Big Sweep, the North Carolina component of the International Coastal Cleanup - an event in which volunteers from all 100 counties in the State and approximately 90 countries worldwide come together to clean up our land and waterways. The statewide date for the fall cleanup is the first Saturday in October - which will be October 2, 2010. Click here to volunteer.
Big Sweep needs Litter Collectors, Boaters, and Fishermen to Lend a Helping Hand.
The 2010 North Carolina Big Sweep, the North Carolina component of the International Coastal Cleanup - an event in which volunteers from all 100 counties in the State and approximately 90 countries worldwide come together to clean up our land and waterways. The statewide date for the fall cleanup is the first Saturday in October - which will be October 2, 2010. Click here to volunteer.
Why should I get involved?
As members of the real estate community, we all have a vested interested in the quality of life in our areas. What better way to show our commitment to our regions than by volunteering to help keep our areas clean.
As members of the real estate community, we all have a vested interested in the quality of life in our areas. What better way to show our commitment to our regions than by volunteering to help keep our areas clean.
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