* Media Alert *

WHAT: More than 400 volunteers will celebrate Earth Day by removing trash from roadways across the Pocono Mountains as part of the Pick Up the Poconos Spring Cleanup, organized by the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau (PMVB).

The Pick Up the Poconos Spring Cleanup is just one component of the PMVB’s “Pick Up the Poconos” campaign, which has resulted in nearly 46,000 bags of trash being picked up and properly disposed of.

WHEN: This Saturday, April 26, 2025 (rain or shine)
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

WHERE: The cleanup spans 20 locations throughout Wayne, Pike, Monroe, and Carbon counties, including townships, boroughs, trails, parks, and private communities.

WHO: In addition to volunteers who registered via PickUpThePoconos.com, more than 20 private organizations, resorts, businesses, and schools have generously organized cleanups.

Pick Up the Poconos is supported by key partners, including Keep PA Beautiful, Monroe County Municipal Waste Management Authority, PennDOT, and Waste Management.

Download b-roll & images from past Pick Up the Poconos events HERE.

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Pocono Mountains visitor information is available online at PoconoMountains.com or by phone at (570) 421-5791. Established in 1934, the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau is a private, non-profit membership organization. The PMVB is the official destination marketing organization for the four counties of Wayne, Pike, Monroe, and Carbon in Northeastern Pennsylvania. The PMVB operates the 24/7 Pocono Television Network which can be found on streaming, broadcast and cable.