Benton County Joins the Mighty Mississippi Challenge

(KNSI) – Benton County will be a part of its neighbor in answering the decision to drag litter from the Mississippi River.

Goodhue County and the Metropolis of Purple Wing are encouraging different communities alongside the river to take part within the Mighty Mississippi Cleanup Problem. The group with essentially the most volunteers will win a certificates and bragging rights.

Benton County will put up a dumpster at Bend within the River Park close to Rice. The county asks that solely particles gathered alongside the shoreline be positioned within the dumpster and never house electronics, home equipment or hazardous substances. Officers say dumping electronics, home equipment, or hazardous objects creates extra prices to the county.

The dumpster can be in the primary car parking zone beginning Friday, Could fifth, via Tuesday, Could ninth. Boy Scouts from Sauk Rapids plan to assist volunteer that weekend.

Stearns County stated they might take part within the occasion earlier this month. The parks division will put up a dumpster for volunteers and residents to drop off rubbish they discover in or alongside the river. The trash bin can be in the primary car parking zone of Mississippi River County Park close to Rice on Saturday, Could sixth, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The Mississippi runs for two,340 miles all through the nation. Through the years, the river has served as a vital service to the atmosphere, residents and companies. Officers say it’s the sixth most endangered river within the U.S. as a consequence of air pollution.

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