Community Clean-up Month in the Central Okanagan begins on April 1.

The Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO) supports residents interested in light spring cleaning in their neighbourhood by providing gloves and bags.

The RDCO will also arrange to have the trash picked up during a clean-up event.

鈥淐ommunity clean-ups are an easy way to get involved and beautify your community,鈥� says Cynthia Coates, supervisor of solid waste services. 鈥淧ick a project, gather your people, and head outdoors for a few hours to make a big difference in your neighbourhood.鈥�

One of the many groups planning a community clean-up this year to celebrate Earth Day are students at George Elliot Secondary School and H.S. Grenda Middle School in Lake Country.

鈥淭hey are issuing a challenge to students elsewhere in the region to get out there and plan their own clean-ups,鈥� says GESS teacher Tim Frechette.

The RDCO Parks department is leading a clean-up event on April 13 at three different regional parks and everyone is welcome to join.

For more information visit the .

READ MORE: Central Okanagan Waste Reduction Ambassadors to the recycling rescue

READ MORE: Several Lake Country properties without water due to line break