** Date change ** This event has been rescheduled to May 9 (from May 2)
This is a community cleanup in partnership with Keep Statesboro Bulloch Beautiful (KSBB), as part of the Greatest American Cleanup. The community is invited to come out and make a visible difference for America’s 250th birthday celebration.The nationwide goal is to remove 25 billion pieces of litter from parks, waterways and public spaces by July 4, 2026.
Volunteers must pre-register and meet at the designated supply pickup/drop-off spot. Cleanup locations will be assigned upon check in.
Keep America Beautiful is a national nonprofit organization working with local affiliates, volunteers, public agencies, and corporate partners to reduce litter, increase recycling, and improve communities across the nation.
Visitors leave beer cans and half-burned trash on the banks of the Ogeechee River.
ORK is encouraging families and households to adopt a spot on the river and commit to checking it for litter regularly.
One of the busiest, and messiest, places along the river is the landing. From constructed boat ramps to informal sandy spots to put in, these are heavily trafficked areas and tend to accumulate trash.
Our goal is to have each location ‘adopted’ by a dedicated crew who will make sure the litter is collected and disposed of properly.
ORK will provide documents for volunteer hours, if needed.
Volunteers will:
Choose a location to adopt
Cleanup the location at least once per month
Take before and after photos
Before heading out, consider the weather and prepare appropriately. Also be advised an ORK staff member will not be in attendance. This clean-up project will be “at your own risk.”
Interested volunteers should visit the map for possible spots to adopt then contact Lauren, education and outreach coordinator.
Keep America Beautiful is a national nonprofit organization working with local affiliates, volunteers, public agencies, and corporate partners to reduce litter, increase recycling, and improve communities across the nation. 
