Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) is encouraging the Irving community to participate in the 2023 Don’t Mess with Texas Trash-Off/Great American Cleanup from 9 a.m. to noon April 1. This year’s cleanup will be held at Trinity View Park, 2298 E. Sixth Street.

Interested volunteers can register online by noon March 24. Registration is open to all ages. Volunteers 17 years and younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Online registration will close when all slots are filled.

During the event, KIB will provide cleanup supplies for onsite volunteers including trash bags, gloves and grabbers. Following the event, volunteers will receive a free lunch.

In conjunction with the event, Crisis Ministries of Irving Food Pantry will host a canned food donation drive. Volunteers who bring a canned food item will receive a T-shirt, while supplies last. For more information, email KIB or call (972) 721-2175.

The statewide cleanup event is a signature event for the national “Great American Cleanup.”

PARTICIPATE IN VIRTUAL CLEANUP

KIB also is offering a virtual cleanup option for residents who wish to participate in smaller groups.

Virtual volunteers should pick a safe location to conduct their own cleanups. After their cleanup is completed, the group should share on their social media account:

-A picture of the group

-The number of volunteers

-Total hours of participation

-Total number of trash and/or recycling bags collected

-Use the hashtag #IrvingTrashOff2023

Posts can be shared on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.

Register online for the April 1 Trash-Off