On May 2, Subaru of Muskegon teamed up with a group from Muskegon County Litter Clean-up to collect 154 pounds of trash around the Lakeshore Mall. The property is full of gullies and ponds that are home to numerous geese, ducks, and other wildlife.
Several food wrappers, plastic drink containers, Styrofoam food containers, plastic bags, and straws littered the area, as well as an old battery and several large boxes. All the debris was clearly visible driving past this area.
The cleanup team also included Subaru Ambassador Bear Yovino and his two sons, Kai and Koda, who came out with amazing burlap sacks provided by Subaru of America. The event also included several other youth volunteers who were eager to assist with the cleanup.
"We were very excited to host the event and hopefully put a dent into the trash that is tossed out in this area," stated Maria Secord, Subaru of Muskegon community relations director. "We see so many geese, ducks and their offspring this time of year, and we hope they aren't swimming around in the trash. Subaru of Muskegon and the Muskegon County Litter Clean-up crew, as well as our Subaru Ambassador Bear, wanted to come out and do as much as we could to get this area as clean as possible."
The group worked vigorously cleaning for several hours on a beautiful but extremely windy day. "It's our responsibility to take care of our environment," said Secord. "This lovely area is right in My Subaru of Muskegon's backyard, and we need to be mindful of our impact on the environment."
