DARKE COUNTY — The Darke County Sheriff’s Office is advising motorists to be alert on roadways this weekend because hundreds of volunteers will be out picking up trash.
The Darke County Solid Waste Management District will be holding its 15th Annual Trash Bash on April 23rd and April 24th.
Over 700 volunteers and organizations will be cleaning up 500 miles of Darke County and Township roads, according to the sheriff’s office. The volunteers will be walking along roadways and picking up trash.
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The volunteers’ vehicles will be parked along or near the roads where the trash pick up is occurring.
Participants will be wearing safety orange colored shirts to increase visibility, the sheriff’s office said.
Trash pick up is scheduled to occur from dawn to dusk on both Saturday and Sunday.
Motorists are advised to slow down and pay attention to volunteers working near the roadway.
“As always, you should not engage in distracted driving while operating a vehicle and keep your attention focused on driving your vehicle. Practice defensive driving techniques by looking ahead and being prepared for any problems that may occur,” the sheriff’s office said.
Darke County deputies will be patrolling the roadways and enforcing traffic laws.
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