WWC Members Learn About the Program “Keep Prince William County Beautiful”

"Keep Prince William County Beautiful” was the speaker’s topic for the January WWC General Meeting. Mr. Rico Fleshman, Executive Director of the department, highlighted initiatives, including Adopt-a-Spot, Adopt-a-Shelter, Community Cleanups, Litter Surveying, Storm Drain Awareness, Educational Outreach, TREX Recycling, E-waste Recycling, Beautification, and a Pilot Compost Program. He outlined ways the public may actively participate in supporting the department's objectives, such as artists decorating bus shelters to discourage littering. Collaborations with community garden clubs and data center volunteers resulted in the planting of 90 trees and improvements to the Chinn Park Library Children’s Garden. WWC members learned the Club could propose a Woodbridge area project to Mr. Fleshman's department. If approved, he would seek funding for it. This offers an opportunity for members to contribute their time without the need for financial contributions from themselves or the Club, thereby encouraging greater community commitment to projects.