Eco-Challenge Daily Action

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Part of the Eco-Challenge to refuse single-use plastics is to keep your community clean. Take the daily challenge to 
pick up 10 piece(s) of litter each day while following the CDC’s current guidelines for prevention of disease transfer.

"The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones." 
Chinese Proverb 

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