'Battle of Yorktown': Catch the Green Spirit and Pick Up Litter

12.26 tons of roadside litter.

That's how much garbage, including tossed paper cups, soda cans, plastic bags, water bottles, mufflers and tires 677 volunteers from 110 groups picked up last year in the town of Yorktown and placed into 1,100 orange garbage bags. 

"Nevertheless, the litter is back defacing our roadsides," said Kim Angliss-Gage, recycling coordinator for the town of Yorktown. "Therefore we must rally the troops to pick up the roadside litter."

For the 25th year in a row residents will once again wage a war against litter on Saturday, April 20 for the annual clean-up event called "The Battle of Yorktown."

Residents are asked to catch the green spirit and celebrate Earth Day by volunteering to pick up litter in their neighborhood. Volunteers from scout troops, organizations, businesses, families and individuals are needed to take just an hour or two to pick up roadside litter, Angliss-Gage said.

If interested, residents can go to the Refuse & Recycling office (behind the police station) on Route 202. The area residents will be cleaning will be recorded, and volunteers will be given bright orange litter bags and safety vests.

"It’s important that you register your group so that the department will know where to find and then dispose of the filled orange bags," Angliss-Gage said. "We look forward to seeing you out there – any time that you can give will make a difference to keep Yorktown clean and green."

For more information, call Yorktown’s Refuse and Recycling Department (914) 245-4438.

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