Commonwealth Drive Cleanup

Join Cville Litter Pickers on Saturday, October 3rd for the Commonwealth Drive Cleanup.

We'll meet at 2:00 PM at 2001 Commonwealth Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22901. Look for the CLP sign.

We're working three connected areas: the informal trail that runs from the 29th Place road along the Costco retaining wall, the drainage way that runs alongside it, and the wooded buffer between Commonwealth Drive and the tree line. The trail has an informal gathering spot that has accumulated a heavy load of bottles and cans, and the surrounding brush is holding years of blown-in and dropped litter.

This is a corridor that neighbors, employees, and shoppers move through every day, and right now it doesn't look like anyone is watching out for it. Two hours of work will change that. It also matters downstream: everything in that drainage way is one hard rain from Meadow Creek, and this stretch drains directly into it. Trash we pull out on October 3rd is trash that never reaches the water.

Expect uneven ground, brush, and a lot of broken glass — closed-toe shoes and long pants are strongly recommended. Bring water.

All equipment provided. Gloves, grabbers, bags, safety vests, and a sharps container are on site.

We start at 2:00 PM and wrap up at 4:00 PM. Come for the full two hours or come for one — every bag counts.