Growing Green With Pride
Prince George’s County will host a Countywide community cleanup program entitled "Growing Green with Pride." This event supports our Beautification Initiative to make our community cleaner by conducting individual community litter collection events, which demonstrates our shared commitment to keeping our communities appealing and attractive. Community organizations and groups are encouraged to participate.
Fall 2023 Program: Saturday, October 21, 2023, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Registration Deadline: Friday, October 13, 2023
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Message from the County Executive
Dear Prince Georgians:
Fall is fast approaching, and I am delighted to invite you to participate in our Fall 2023 “Growing Green with Pride Day” community clean-up event.
Please join me on Saturday, October 21, 2023, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. for a countywide day of beautification. Communities are invited to help us keep Prince George's County clean and beautiful by planting trees, shrubs, flower and picking up roadside litter, and removing illegal dumping.
Out of an abundance of caution, we will utilize the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) best practices by implementing a grab-n-go style pickup of litter supplies and plants. In order to keep our communities clean and aesthetically appealing, we must all work together and do our part. I plan to visit as many sites as possible on the day of the event, and I hope to see you there.
If your community or organization would like to join our efforts by participating in the Fall 2023 “Growing Green with Pride Day” community cleanup event, I encourage you to please complete the registration form below. When completing the application, please provide all of the pertinent information requested, including the name and mailing address of your community or organization’s primary contact, the expected number of volunteers, and the area and street name(s) of where your community will be cleaning. The registration deadline for signing up is Friday, October 13, 2023.
Thank you for your continued support as we work together to make the Fall 2023 “Growing Green with Pride Day” a huge success for Prince George’s County. Together, we will ensure that Prince George’s County remains the Crown Jewel of Maryland.
Sincerely,
Angela Alsobrooks
Prince George’s County Executive
Important Dates
Application Deadline: Friday, October 13, 2023
Plant Material Pickup
1. Plant materials for HOA, Civic Associations, Churches, Private and Charter Schools Only:
- Monday, October 16 - Friday, October 20 ............................... 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Wednesday, October 18 .......................................................... 5 p.m.-8 p.m.
- Saturday, October 21 .............................................................. 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
Pickup is at DPW&T Maintenance Facility 8400 D'Arcy, Forestville, MD 20747
2. Plant materials for Prince George's County Public Schools will be delivered by the schools' maintenance operations.
3. Plant materials for Municipalities can pick up at:
M-NCPPC - Randall Farm Maintenance Facility, 4200 Ritchie Marlboro Road, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
Litter Supply Pickup
- Wednesday, October 18 ........................................................ 5 p.m.-8 p.m.
- Thursday, October 19-Friday, October 20 ............................. 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Saturday, October 21 ............................................................. 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
Pickup is at DPW&T MOC Building, 8400 D'Arcy, Forestville, MD 20747
Supplies
Your group will be provided with gloves, trash bags, litter grabbers, and safety vests. Please leave your filled trash bags along the curbside of the roadways you identify to be cleaned. The Department of Public Works and Transportation will pick up the trash bags.
- Mulch (6 max)
Planting List
Please indicate on your application the number and type of plants you prefer. All efforts will be made to honor your request; however, if quantities are limited or species are not available at the time of planting, adjustments or substitutions may be necessary. Please do not plant tall trees under utility wires - restrict yourself to the smaller trees. Please note that materials are not intended for commercial use.
Assistance for School Sites MUST be requested by September 22, 2023. Assistance for Community Sites MUST be submitted by September 29, 2023. Please note that there is limited availability for assistance.
If you would like help with plant selection and placement, please indicate it on the registration form and someone will reach out to you based on the contact info you provided.
Please view the plant list below for plant descriptions and photos.
Mandatory Tree Planting Workshop
The Group Site Coordinator MUST attend one mandatory Tree Planting Workshop co-sponsored by the Department of Public Works and Transportation, Neighborhood Design Center and M-NCPCC. When registering, you will select from one of the available sessions.
- Thursday, October 12, 6 pm in Bladensburg
- Tuesday, October 17, 6 pm in Fort Washington
- Thursday, October 19, 6 pm in Largo
Volunteers
Required Permission Slips
All participants under the age of 18 must bring a signed permission slip to participate in the day's event. Please coordinate with your parent or guardian to have this completed, printed, and signed.
Community Service Hours
Prince George's County Public Schools students who would like to earn service-learning hours by volunteering at the community clean-up may request forms and establish group information from their school's guidance office and have them signed by the cleanup coordinator at their assigned group/community cleanup site.