June 30th, 2010 - Prince William Clean Community Council (CCC) volunteers from Covenant Presbyterian Church in Manassas, lead by Josh Fowler, worked in the Birchdale neighborhood removing trash from community areas. The cleanup focused on a section of wooded common area bordering Dale City Elementary School which features a beautiful walking trail for community members and students.

Volunteers worked for more than two hours removing common household trash –aluminum cans, plastic and glass bottles, and some uncommon trash - including a couch, and multiple pieces of sporting equipment.

Before cleaning up the area, Kayne Karnbach, Director of Programs and Development, spoke to the volunteers about the effects that litter has on our environment and heath as well as the connection between litter in our parks, streets and neighborhoods to the quality of water in our local waterways and ultimately the Chesapeake Bay.