





Come join Detrash Portland for another litter pick up event! We need volunteers for a community trash clean up event on Thursday September 24th targeting NE 82nd & the Montavilla Neighborhood. This event was originally scheduled for September 17th but we are going to push it back a week due to air quality concerns. Detrash Portland is collaborating is East Glisan Pizza for this event! We will have some pizza after for all volunteers. We will also provide hi-vis vests, gloves, bags, and trash grabbers. After a staggered sign in we will give volunteers a quick safety briefing and then will send people out to pick up trash for 2 hours. The event will wrap up at 7:30. Where: We will meet at 5:30 pm on the north side of Vestal Elementary School at the intersection of NE 81st Avenue and NE Everett Street. Date: Thursday, September 24th Time: Event will start at 5:30 pm and will end at 7:30 pm. After we will have drinks and pizza provided by East Glisan Pizza for volunteers. Detrash Portland has recently hosted successful events at the PSU Saturday Farmers Market, the King Farmers Market, the Oregon Convention Center Plaza, and at Lillis-Albina Park. We recently filled 84 large bags with over 900 lbs of trash at our latest event. Trash pick up is an excellent activity to participate in if you are civic minded and want to give back to your community. This is will be a family friendly event. Children under 13 can participate if they are accompanied by an attentive adult. Safety is always a priority. Trash pick up is an activity that allows us to volunteer while maintaining social distancing guidelines at all times. What to bring: Dress appropriately for the weather, wear closed toed shoes, and wear a MASK at all times. Sunscreen and water are also recommended. Detrash Portland is a frequent event host in collaboration with SOLVE. We believe that great work can be accomplished when people come together to achieve a common goal. Many hands make light work. I can't wait to see what we can accomplish when we work together. Hope that you will join us! If you have any questions about this event or Detrash Portland you can contact the group by email at [masked] or reach out to them via instagram @detrashportland.