Cobb County hosting annual District 4 litter cleanup Saturday

Cobb County Commissioner Monique Sheffield is hosting the annual District 4 litter cleanup in South Cobb on Saturday.

“Help us resolve this issue of litter,” Sheffield said in a video. “We’re going to get out, roll up our sleeves, and put litter in its place.”

VIDEO - Commissioner Monique Sheffield invites District 4 residents to help in her annual districtwide cleanup. Tackling trash along Cobb's roadways is a big concern. Prizes, food, and music!
Saturday, June 3
Starts at 8 a.m.
Walmart, 1133 East-West Connector, Austell pic.twitter.com/NreUwIOkQ2
— Cobb County, GA (@cobbcountygovt) May 31, 2023

Residents are invited to join Sheffield, Mableton city officials, and Keep Cobb Beautiful volunteers to pick up litter along the roadways. The free event will also feature a DJ, food and prizes at the Walmart parking lot at 1133 East-West Connector in Austell. The June 3 event starts at 8 a.m. and goes until 12 p.m.

Litter has been a prevalent problem in the Mableton area, and volunteers join forces nearly every Saturday morning to pick up trash along the roadways. To get involved, go to keepcobbbeautiful.org

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