LAGO ISSUES LITTER CHALLENGE
LITTER FACT:
Approximately 435 million pieces of visible litter
accumulate on Texas roadways each year.
Approximately 435 million pieces of visible litter
accumulate on Texas roadways each year.
One of the most common pieces of litter is paper products. A considerable amount of paper litter in Lago Vista comes from recycle cart spillage during collection. Our recycle material is not bagged like our trash. When the carts are picked up lightweight loose pieces can fall out and are carried by the wind to litter our streets and roads. Overfilling recycle carts is a common cause of spills. Cart lids should be tightly closed as shown above. Other ways to avoid spillage is to avoid putting separate small pieces of paper into the cart. Put small pieces of paper in recycled envelops. Break down cardboard boxes. Put shredded paper in paper bags. Finally, check the area and pick up and spilled items. If we all accept the Lago Litter Challenge we can reduce unsightly litter and Keep Lago Vista Beautiful.
LIONS LOVE LAGO
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Every other month the Lions Club of Lago Vista volunteers pick up 3.5 miles of Lohman's Ford Road from FM 1431 to Boggy Ford Road. During the most recent pickup on Saturday June 27, 8 volunteers picked up 15 bags of trash in 11 hours. Multiply 15 bags by 6 times per year... and that comes to a whole lotta trash on just that short stretch of highway. Thank you Lions for keeping Lago Vista clean so faithfully! Lions participating while social distancing were: Frank Robbins, Mike Zaydel, Pat and Ted Rosen, Jeff Kobie, Pat Evans, Pete Pfile, and Mike Beal.
