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2021 CASEY COUNTY CLEANUP CHALLENGE

Our 2021 Casey County Cleanup Challenge has officially ended. Stay Tuned for our 2022 Challenge! See winners of the 2021 challenge Here.

How to Start!

Challenge Instructions: The 2021 Casey County Clean-Up Challenge will run from February 24- April 22, 2021. CONTEST END APRIL 22ND. TRACKING FORMS ARE DUE by APRIL 23RD. Winners will be announced on APRIL 26th. Take a moment to pick up trash on Casey County roadways, side roads, and in areas of need. This challenge can be completed as an individual, family, church, or any group. Post a few photos of each mini cleanup to YOUR Facebook or Instagram Page including a variety of before, during, and after your clean-up. Make sure the post is Public & not Friends Only. Tag each post with #CaseyCountyCleanupChallenge and #FindingLiberty to share your hard work!

While we encourage this to be a social media challenge, our overall goal is to CLEAN up Liberty/Casey County. Don’t have social media? No problem, take photos throughout your cleanup and send us a few that include before and after and a few of the bags you pick up. Don’t forget to show how much fun you had making your community better! 

******SUPPLIES & DISPOSAL******

Don’t have your own supplies? No problem! Pick up a FREE cleanup kit at Liberty City Hall Drive-Through M-F 8-4:30 PM. Kit includes 4 large trash bags and 6 pairs of disposable gloves. *While supplies last.

For disposal of trash, we ask that you take small amounts back to your home for discarding. For larger group cleanup, please call 606-706-7777 to schedule and make arrangements for pickup.

TRACK IT!

Track your clean-ups and submit them to compete for our Casey County Clean Up Grand Prize. If entering as a group, choose one record keeper to track progress. Prizes based on number of bags collected. Small bags add up to equal large bags!

Download Tracking FORM HERE!

Don’t have a printer? Simply track this information on regular paper and email to [email protected] or mail to P.O. Box 1162, Liberty, KY 42539 before the deadline.

PRIZES! GROUPS 6+

1st Prize: $100 in gift certificates to local restaurants and delis to be shared among your group. Your group will be featured on Liberty/Casey County Volunteers Page as well as Liberty Tourism’s social media.

2nd Prize: $50 in gift certificates to local restaurants and delis to be shared among your group. Your group will be featured on Liberty/Casey County Volunteers Page as well as Liberty Tourism’s social media.

PRIZES! GROUPS 1-5

1st Prize: $30 in gift certificates to local restaurants and delis to be shared among your group. Your group will be featured on Liberty/Casey County Volunteers Page as well as Liberty Tourism’s social media.

2nd Prize: $15 in gift certificates to local restaurants and delis to be shared among your group. Your group will be featured on Liberty/Casey County Volunteers Page as well as Liberty Tourism’s social media.

SAFETY TIPS

We want everyone to have fun and be safe during the #CaseyCountyCleanUpChallenge events. Please read these safety tips before picking up litter:

  • Do follow social distancing guidelines. Wear a mask if you will come in close contact with others outside your own household.
  • Do wear gloves (latex, work gloves, or cotton gloves).
  • Do wear good walking shoes and dress for the weather.
  • Do wear bright-colored clothing or a safety vest to be visible by traffic.
  • Do face oncoming traffic when on the street and look up often to monitor approaching vehicles. In a group, designate someone to be a spotter or set up safety cones.
  • Do provide proper adult supervision for children at all times. We do not recommend young children participate near or on the street.
  • Do NOT overfill or compact bags. Injuries from jagged or broken items may occur.

DO NOT pick up the following items:

  • Sharp objects
  • Needles and syringes
  • Hazardous Waste
  • Abandoned barrels
  • Chemical containers
  • Unidentifiable containers
  • Bulging or dented containers
  • Containers leaking unknown substances
  • Propane cylinders
  • Gas cans, oil or antifreeze
  • Paint cans
  • Pesticide or herbicide containers
  • Automotive batteries
  • Weapons
  • Narcotics
  • Dead animals