The Pulaski County Board of Supervisors and the Pulaski County School Board are proud to announce the return of the award-winning "One Bag Challenge," a community-wide litter reduction initiative running from February 26th through June 30th.
Building on the success of previous years—which saw 339 participants collect over 1,600 bags of trash and 227 tires—this year’s challenge unites the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office, the Towns of Pulaski and Dublin, and several environmental organizations, including Friends of Peak Creek, Friends of Claytor Lake, and the New River Conservancy. Sponsors for this event include Calfee Park River Turtles, Pulaski County Motorsports Park, Pulaski Parks and Recreation, Pulaski Sheriff’s Office and Commonwealth Attorney’s Office, PC Patriot, Pulaski County High School TV Media Production Class, the Fine Arts Center, and Pulaski County Library.
The Board of Supervisors challenges every citizen, business, organization, and club in Pulaski County to pick up at least one bag of trash along a littered road or waterway. To participate and enter for prizes, citizens must:
| Category | Prize |
|---|---|
| Monthly Drawing | Three $100 VISA Gift Cards are awarded each month by the Board of Supervisors and the School Board at their respective meetings. |
| Grand Prize | 2 tickets to a Pulaski Motorsports Park racing event. |
| Students (Middle/High) | $1,000 Scholarship for essay or social media project. |
| Students (K-5th) | Tickets to a Calfee Park baseball game + artwork featured in the PC Patriot. |
| Groups & Clubs | Tickets to Calfee Park baseball game. School clubs $250 grand prize for the group picking up the most bags. Parks and Rec clubs Pizza Party for group picking up the most bags. |
Free supplies—including reflective safety vests, gloves, trash pickers, and orange bags—are available for pickup at the County Administration Building (143 Third Street N.W., Pulaski) and the School Board Office.
"This challenge is about more than just cleaning our county; it’s about taking responsibility for the place we call home," said Laura Walters, Chair of the Board of Supervisors. "We want Pulaski County to be clean, welcoming, and a point of pride for every resident. Show your Pulaski County Pride by your participation and “Pick It Up Pulaski.”
The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office reminds citizens that a zero-tolerance policy for littering remains in effect. Deputies will be increasing enforcement of unsecured loads, illegal dumping, and littering throughout the challenge period. The Commonwealth Attorney’s Office supports this policy and will also be prosecuting anyone charged with littering.
For more information on rules and participation, please visit the Pulaski County website or follow the Clean Community Council on Facebook.
