Operation City Clean-up initiative helps beautify Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - As part of an effort to beautify Augusta, city leaders launched the Operation City Clean-up initiative on Saturday.
The Mayor’s Office collaborated with the sheriff’s office and other city departments in the Harrisburg corridor early Saturday to clean up trash and debris in the area.
The initiative aims to keep public spaces clean, such as parks, streets and parking lots, to create a welcome environment for the community.
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The sheriff’s office believes that it may help deter people from littering.
“[I] might have people that might ride by throwing trash out in the car, you know, cans and stuff out the car. And that builds up,” said Omar Rouse, Captain of Richmond County Sheriff’s office. “So, what happens is if someone is riding down the road and they see [a] couple litter on the road, there’s nothing stopping them [from] saying ‘Oh, it’s already there. I might as well add to it.’ So, if they don’t see it, it’s kind of like a broken window there. They don’t see it, you know, they’re less likely going to throw trash out the windows.”
The Operation City Clean Up initiative also offers community service opportunities, which allow volunteers to receive double the volunteer hours they work.
If you would like to participate, you can meet the team at 400 Walton Way each Saturday, starting at 7:45 a.m. The cleanup efforts will last until noon.
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