It is hard to imagine that the 2023 “Don’t Drop It On Alabama” Spring Cleanup is just a few months away. I trust that each of you had a wonderful Christmas and New Year’s holiday and that 2023 will bring you and your families much happiness, fulfillment and joy.
Due to many requests to extend the Spring Cleanup through the month of April, PALS has designated the ENTIRE month of April for the 2023 Spring Cleanup. This will give cities, counties and volunteers the opportunity to designate the time needed to complete their respective cleanups.
We have begun the initial planning for the 2023 Spring Cleanup and wanted to update each of you about the dates for the shipping of materials for the cleanup. PALS is so very fortunate to have Coca-Cola United as our Title Sponsor again in 2023. Coca-Cola United and our other valued Sustaining Corporate Sponsors make the cleanup materials available to all Alabama counties, cities and communities a reality. These dedicated sponsors make all of the statewide PALS programs possible, so please be sure to take time to thank each of these sponsors for all that they continue to do to accomplish the goal of a clean and more beautiful Alabama.
Feel free to contact your respective County Commission Chairman or Engineer and thank them for their part in supporting the “Don’t Drop It On Alabama” Spring Cleanup each year. Also, take time to thank them for their willingness to pick up their respective county’s materials in Montgomery, as they did in 2022. The willingness of the Alabama Association of County Commissions to assist PALS in this distribution plays a huge role in PALS being able to meet the growing needs for each county. Each County Commission office will be contacted prior to the 2023 cleanup.
Also, on a very important note, PLEASE fill out the attached information sheet, complete with email address and return it to the PALS office at 340 North Hull Street, Montgomery AL 36104. We will be sending out e-newsletters with information for the 2023 Spring Cleanup, as well as using the PALS web page (alpals.org) and the PALS Facebook page (facebook.com/alabamapals) to send out information, as well as posting updated pictures and news relating to the 2023 statewide cleanup.
Important Facts for Counties Recycling Plastic Bottles
For 2023, PALS is offering cities, counties and volunteer groups the opportunity to recycle plastic (PET 1) soda bottles and aluminum soda cans. Recycling bags will be provided for those that will be participating. PALS is extremely excited about furthering the recycling effort into the 2023 Spring Cleanup. Please fill out the Information Form and indicate if you and your locality will be participating in the recycling effort during the 2023 cleanup.
Important Dates Relating to the 2023 Spring Cleanup
- January: PALS has Ordered all Spring Cleanup Materials
- January/February: All County/Group Contact Info to PALS Office
- March: Groups may order additional materials if needed and if AVAILABLE
- March 15: Materials and Supplies in Warehouse for Pick up and Shipping
- April 1: Groups may order additional materials if AVAILABLE
- April 2023: “Don’t Drop It On Alabama” Spring Cleanup Month
- May 30: All Report Forms Due in PALS Office
Materials Provided by PALS for 2023 Spring Cleanup
- Large Trash Bags with Corporate Sponsor Logos
- Recycling Bags for Counties and Groups Participating
- Spring Cleanup Ad Slicks
- Reporting Forms
- Window Decals
- New PALS Program Brochures
- Adopt A Mile brochures
- Clean Campus brochures
I would also like to encourage each of you and your groups to commit to adding new participants in the Adopt A Mile, Clean Campus and Adopt A Stream programs during this year’s cleanup. This is an excellent opportunity to involve additional numbers of groups and volunteers for the cleanup, as well as growing the active involvement in the mission of Alabama PALS. PALS is setting a goal of 50 new adopted miles during cleanup week. If you need additional brochures for any PALS program, please let us know and we will mail the brochures prior to the cleanup date. The program brochures can also be found at alpals.org.
Please let us know if we can assist you in any way in your planning for the 2023 Spring Cleanup. Thanks again for all that you and your groups do to further the goal of a clean and more beautiful Alabama. It is because of each of you that we can truly say “We Are Making A Difference.”
– Spencer Ryan, Executive Vice President, Alabama PALS