Residents are invited to pick up litter along roadways and creeks within the city. Civic groups, schools, businesses, homeowner associations, faith-based organizations and individuals are encouraged to take part in this community event. Students can earn community service hours, and Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts can earn patches.
Registration is now open at mckinneytexas.org/texastrashoff. Teams should register by April 3 to guarantee shirts for all team members. Please have a list of names and shirt sizes for members to enter during the online registration process.
Team check-in will be from 8–9 a.m. in the parking lot of Bonnie Wenk Park, 2996 Virginia Pkwy, near the amphitheater. Shirts, trash bags, gloves, and a detailed map of a specific area to clean will be provided to participating teams. After collecting trash from 9–11 a.m., teams will gather at Bonnie Wenk Park for a celebratory picnic lunch sponsored by Progressive Waste Solutions. Participants are asked to bring a blanket for the picnic.
The Texas Trash-Off events are a partnership with the Keep Texas Beautiful program and the Texas Department of Transportation. For more information, visit mckinneytexas.org/texastrashoff or call the City of McKinney Environmental Education office at 972-547-7335.
About McKinney
McKinney, Texas, is unique by nature. As one of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S., McKinney has a current population of more than 149,000. Incorporated in 1848, the city is located 30 miles north of Dallas and is the county seat of Collin County. McKinney offers rolling hills, lush trees, a historic downtown square and unique neighborhoods and developments. The city ranks No. 2 on the Money Magazine Best Places to Live in America list. Visit the city’s website at www.mckinneytexas.org.