For the third year in a row, the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau is seeking volunteers for an official litter pickup day to take place from 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 26. The event is just one component of the PMVB’s “Pick Up the Poconos” campaign. This year, volunteers can also sign up to clean area roads and public spaces in Pike, Wayne and Carbon counties in addition to Monroe County. The deadline to sign up is Friday.

Volunteers will have a choice of which location they would like to help clean up. Gloves, bags, masks and vests will be provided as well as instructions where to meet on the day of the event. To register and to see safety tips on picking up litter go to PickUpThePoconos.com.

Last year, 371 volunteers helped clean up 738 bags of litter throughout more 60 miles of road across Monroe County. This year, the event will be adhering to proper public health guidelines including social distancing and masking.