Laredo is joining cities across Texas this weekend in efforts to prevent waterway pollution through a cleanup organized by Trash Free Gulf, a program of the Gulf Trust.
Nonprofit Keep Laredo Beautiful is inviting residents to help clean up Jose “Pepe” Moreno Park from 8-11 a.m. Saturday at 2600 San Francisco Ave. and Garden Street.
Volunteers are encouraged to wear jeans, closed-toe shoes and a long-sleeved shirt.
Teens and students seeking community service hours are also encouraged to participate.
On-site check-in will take place from 7-8 a.m. before the cleanup begins.
Registration remains open for those interested in participating at trashfreegulf.com.
“Be part of the change. Every piece of litter removed helps protect our environment and wildlife,” Keep Laredo Beautiful said in a statement. “Together, we’re keeping Laredo beautiful one cleanup at a time.”
The event is held in partnership with Trash Free Gulf, whose campaign includes 60 cleanups across the state, as well as Keep Texas Beautiful and H-E-B’s Our Texas.
Volunteers at cleanup sites across Texas can also take part in efforts to improve the health of streams, rivers, lakes, bays and oceans throughout April and May.