Since 2006 the Mayor’s Litter Committee has collaborated with neighborhood groups, schools, churches, businesses, City leaders, and City staff, to reduce litter that is strewn about our streets, sidewalks and alleys. The goals of the Litter Committee include:
- Recruiting a reliable pool of volunteers for neighborhood cleanups
- Educating children and adults about the impact of litter on our environmental
- Enlisting support from the business community
DATELINE, PEORIA - Mayor Jim Ardis has appointed Mark Johnson to be the leader of the 2012 Litter Campaign. Mark is the fourth leader of the campaign which began in 2006. Mark lead a very successful cleanup on downtown Peoria in March 2011. On April 21st, during the Great American Cleanup, Mark will work with the Boy Scouts to clean up sections of the Peoria Riverfront. The cleanup will begin at 9:00 a.m. near the Gateway Building at the foot of Hamilton Boulevard. For more information contact Mark at: 264-3156.
For more information about the Litter Committee and the Litter Campaign, contact Steve Fairbanks, Community Development Specialist, at 494-8250 or fill out our online form.