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Become a KAB Storm Trooper
Runoff from driveways, lawns, houses and parking lots can carry pollutants such as oil, paint and chemicals down storm sewers and into nearby lakes, streams and rivers. Monitoring storm drains can help keep leaves, grass, litter and other items from getting washed into lakes and streams.
You can help by Adopting a Drain. At least once a month check the storm drains in your area. If you find litter, grass clippings, leaves or debris, clean it out. After a heavy rainfall, check again as the rain will gather litter in its path to the drain.
Contact Keep America Beautiful-Topeka/Shawnee County to become part of the “Storm Trooper” team. kab@kabtopsh.org or 785.224.0446
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Keep America Beautiful-Topeka/Shawnee County
Announces Great American Cleanup Activities
March 1 through May 31-Advantage Metals, in partnership with the Keep American Beautiful-Topeka/Shawnee County program, is continuing their sponsorship of an aluminum can recycling project. With a Keep America Beautiful Program sticker you will receive a five cent bonus over market price on each pound of cans recycled. Stickers can be obtained at Advantage Metals, 1628 NW Gordon.
May 13-17 from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm.–TARC Industries, 1800 SW 42nd, will offer free document destruction
May 18–Adopt-A-Piece of History at the Topeka Cemetery–Participants will mow, trim and do general cleanup from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to help prepare the cemetery for Memorial Day. Individuals are asked to provide their own equipment. Free lunch to volunteers at noon.
May 23–United Way Spring Day of Caring—Volunteers will complete service to the community assignments.
The Great American Cleanup is an annual program sponsored by the national Keep America Beautiful program and the following national sponsors: Lowe’s Home Improvement; The Dow Chemical Company; Glad Products Company; Nestlé® Waters N.A.; Pepsi-Cola Company; Gatorade; Solo Cup Company; Troy-Bilt® Lawn and Garden Equipment; Waste Management, Inc.; Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co.; LG Electronics USA; and Educational Partner: Rubber Manufacturers Association.







