Volunteers Needed for Plateau Pickup on Saturday, April 26.

Written By: Johanna Fein, Highlands Chamber of Commerce/ Visit Highlands, NC | Issue: Whats News

Join your neighbors, friends, family and co-workers for the annual Plateau Pickup on Saturday, April 26. The event kicks off at 8:30am at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park on Pine Street, where volunteers will receive their assignments for stretches of U.S. 64, N.C. 28, N.C. 106, and parts of downtown Highlands.

Participants will be provided with everything needed for the cleanup effort, including a light breakfast, safety vest, gloves, pick-up tools, garbage bags, and a thank-you t-shirt. After the morning’s work, a boxed lunch will be served back at the park at 12pm.

“Last year, despite the cold weather, we had an amazing turnout, and volunteers collected an incredible amount of garbage,” said Kaye McHan, executive director of the Highlands Chamber of Commerce/Visit Highlands, NC. “It’s heartwarming to see our community come together to beautify our roadways.”

Plateau Pickup is organized by the Highlands Chamber of Commerce/Visit Highlands and is part of Litter Sweep, the N.C. Department of Transportation’s biannual statewide roadside litter removal initiative.

To participate, send an email to events@highlandschamber.org or call 828-526-5841. For more information about Plateau Pickup or other Highlands events, visit highlandschamber.org.