It’s Time to Do Beautiful Things! The 2025 Great American Cleanup Kicks Off in March

It’s Time to Do Beautiful Things! 
The 2025 Great American Cleanup Kicks Off in March

What can you do in the space of three months to Keep Martin Beautiful? That’s our local challenge as part of the national 2025 Great American Cleanup (GAC). GAC runs from March 20 to June 20 this year. That’s twelve weeks to make a visible impact in our community, and we hope you'll join us in making this our best year yet!

Pick up Litter
Keep America Beautiful estimates that there are 50 billion pieces of litter across the country. In Martin County, we’ve become very good at picking up litter from our roadways and waterways. But there’s always more litter! How much can you find and dispose of properly in three months? Remember to always fill out a cleanup report form so we can keep track!

Clean a Trail, a Park or a Playground
On your own or with a group of friends or colleagues, could you set your sights on a nature trail or recreation area that needs a good cleaning this spring? Keep Martin Beautiful is here to equip you with the supplies and spread the word about your cleanup event in case you need more volunteers to help you. 

Recycle Right
Do you have hazardous waste in your garage, like old paint and cleaning fluids? Visit Martin County’s HazMobile and recycle it correctly – not in the landfill! And maybe those clothes you don’t wear any longer could find a new life if you donated them to a thrift store – not the landfill! There’s a complete list of what to recycle and how to do it right on Martin County’s website.

Plant Trees or Flowers
The Great American Cleanup isn’t just about cleaning. It’s also about beautifying. Planting trees or flowers are easy ways to improve an area. If you’re looking for other beautification ideas, listen to the podcast “Do Beautiful Things” at the Keep America Beautiful website, www.kab.org/do-beautiful-things-podcast/. 

Help Improve a Neighborhood
Always start at home, taking time during the Great American Cleanup to be sure your own property looks its best. Then check out the efforts being made by groups and organizations throughout our community who are involved in larger projects to revitalize a neighborhood that can use a little TLC. You’ll find a list of local projects and events that you can participate in at keepmartinbeautiful.org/great-american-cleanup. 

Remember that Keep Martin Beautiful can help you find or coordinate an event, provide supplies, spread the word, and keep a record of what we’ve achieved by working together to keep Martin County beautiful. 

For more info contact Keep Martin Beautiful at 772-781-1222, email info@keepmartinbeautiful.org or visit keepmartinbeautiful.org.

Reilly Weidner's opinions are her own and may not reflect Friends & Neighbors viewpoint.