McKeesport kicks off Community Cleanup Contest

Volunteers are shown during last August’s Community Cleanup Contest in McKeesport. City of McKeesport Mayor’s Office

The City of McKeesport kicked off its Community Cleanup Contest in time for yesterday’s 55th annual Earth Day.

Empowered by the “Our Power, Our Planet” theme, city officials will tally bags collected from yesterday through Sunday for the first competition of the season.

Local businesses interested in co-sponsoring prizes can email jen.vertullo@mckeesport-pa.gov.

To register a team (or to join an existing team) email km.adewole@buildnblockorg.net, amwebb307@ gmail.com, or jen.vertullo@mckeespo...

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