Why Community Cleanups Matter More Than People Think

Community cleanups do far more than remove litter. They protect waterways, reduce health risks, generate valuable environmental data, inspire public participation, and help communities advocate for stronger waste-management solutions.

Hidden Toxicity in the Woods: Illegal Dumping from Mobile Methamphetamine Production Sites

Illegal methamphetamine production and chemical dumping can leave forests, roadsides, and rural properties contaminated long after a mobile lab disappears. Learn how discarded drug-production waste threatens soil, waterways, wildlife, cleanup volunteers, and nearby communities—and why suspected sites should always be reported to trained authorities.