Annual Trash Bash cleanup set for March 26

Volunteers “Bash Trash” along Lake Houston near Love’s Marina during the 2010 event.

EAST HARRIS COUNTY— One of the state’s largest waterway cleanup events is just around the corner. River, Lakes, Bays ‘n Bayous Trash Bash is celebrating its 18th year and you’re invited to join the party. More than 5,000 Texans will gather at 17 locations across the Houston-Galveston area to participate on Saturday, March 26.
Local locations include: Lake Houston Marina, 10611 FM 1960 East and Luce’s Bayou, 27514 Huffman New Caney Road, both in Huffman.

Registration will be from 7 to 8 a.m. From 8 to 9 a.m. collection and safety equipment will be distributed. Cleanup will be from 9 to 11 a.m. followed by lunch, entertainment and a raffle until 2 p.m.
Mobilize your family, school, church, neighbors, and organizations to remove tons of trash and debris from your community – the Galveston Bay watershed. Participating in this half-day cleanup event is easy. Just visit www.trashbash.org and choose your site.
Download your registration/liability forms and bring them to your chosen Trash Bash location or fill out a form onsite. Groups of six or more are encouraged to contact their site coordinator for special instructions that will ease registration.
Every site will provide volunteers with gloves, trash bags, t-shirts, lunch, door prizes, and educational activities. A commemorative patch is available for scouts and patch collectors.
For more information visit www.trashbash.org