KUAR | By Nathan Treece, Seth Hooker

Keep Arkansas Beautiful is looking to eclipse its record-breaking 2023 year by collecting even more litter during the 2024 Great American Cleanup.

In 2023, volunteers from each of Arkansas’ 75 counties collected over 630 tons of litter from across the state. Robyn Taylor, Volunteer Program Manager at Keep Arkansas Beautiful, says she is working to keep that energy going forward, but that litter prevention is key to keeping the state clean.

“Our goal is to get it clean and keep it clean,” Taylor said. “Hopefully, each year our volunteers will go up, but the amount of litter they pick up will go down.”

Keep Arkansas Beautiful launches 2024 Great American Cleanup

*Nathan Treece/Little Rock Public Radio*
Keep Arkansas Beautiful is seeking volunteers for the annual Great American Cleanup, running through the end of May.

ASHDOWN, AR – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Millwood Lake has accepted the #LETSGOCLEAN challenge, and we need your help. We are looking for volunteers and groups to participate in the 2022 Great American Cleanup on Millwood Lake. The event is set to take place Saturday May 14th at 9:00 a.m. at the Millwood Overlook. Bags and supplies will be provided. Participants are asked to wear proper clothing including close toed shoes and bring water. Help us Keep America Beautiful by volunteering in your community!

Who: USACE Millwood Lake and Millwood Lake State Park.

What: Roadside and shoreline cleanup event “Keep America Beautiful”

When: Saturday May 14 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Where: Millwood Overlook. (Staging, Briefing)

Clean-up to occur in both Hempstead and Little River counties.

Why: Protect our natural resources by removing litter and debris from our waterways and roadsides.

Brandon Wofford

Natural Resource Specialist

Millwood Tri-Lakes

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District

501-324-6987