BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – Dozens of volunteers gathered this weekend in Birmingham for a community cleanup effort aimed at addressing illegal dumping across neighborhoods in District 8.
The event began at the Birmingham CrossPlex, where residents, community leaders, and organizers met before spreading out across the district to collect trash, clean streets, and improve the appearance of local areas.
Birmingham City Council District 8 member Sonja Smith said the initiative is also meant to raise awareness about the ongoing issue of illegal dumping in the city.
“We hope that encourages people think twice before they start dumping in a nice pretty area,” Smith said…