Rock Hill Clean & Green is a city-sponsored organization consisting of an 18-member all-volunteer board appointed by City Council. Clean & Green was certified as a Keep America Beautiful affiliate in 1987 and since has won numerous awards at the state and national levels for its activities, including a first place national for its environmental education programs.

Mission
To promote litter reduction, beautification, and recycling through public awareness, education and special events designed to reach every segment of the population; to make recommendations to city government on programs, policies and codes which impact these issues.

For information on volunteer opportunities, contact:
Rock Hill Clean & Green
P.O. Box 11706
346 Columbia Avenue
Rock Hill, SC 29731-1706
Phone: 803/329-5539
Email: Clean&Green@cityofrockhill.com

Projects
America Recycles Day
The goal of America Recycles Day (ARD) is to encourage Americans to recycle and to buy recycled products. Since its inception in 1997, the ARD campaign has grown substantially. Last year, residents in every state of the nation participated in America Recycles Day and pledged to recycle. Click here to pledge to recycle and enter to win great prizes! (LINK TO CARD THT WILL SEND INFORMATION TO MY EMAIL)

Curb Appeal
The Curb Appeal team works to help businesses beautify the outside of their buildings by planting trees, bushes, shrubs or plants. Clean and green provides the materials and labor, the business provides labor and agrees to maintain the plants. Contact us if you are interested in the Curb Appeal program.

Earth Day Birthday
Sponsored by Clean and Green, York County Solid Waste and Recycling and the Culture and Heritage Museums: A community recycling and environmental fair for young and old. Includes games, crafts, hands-on exhibits, animals, music, food and more. Held at the Museum of York County (last Saturday in April).

Great American Clean-up
Volunteers across the country will rally together to improve their local parks, public spaces, waterways, hiking trails, sidewalks and streets by participating in Keep America Beautiful's Great American Cleanup™, the nation's largest annual community improvement program, which will take place throughout the month of March 2010. To participate call 803/329-5539

Rock Hill Litter Pickups
Trash is more than an eyesore; it's hazardous to the health of the environment. Old tires become mosquito breeding grounds. Discarded fishing line can seriously injure fish and birds. Plastic bottles, bags and packaging can pollute our land and water for thousands of years to come.

The City will provide trash bags and litter grabbers to groups who want to clean up the litter in their neighborhoods, around the business, or schools. We’ll even come pick up the bags when you’re done!

Call Mike Kropp at Neighborhood Empowerment at 803/325-2523 to participate.