Cleveland Plogs returns to East 152nd!

Ploggers pose triumphantly outside the Collinwood Rec Center after an evening's haul back in July! 

Hey neighbors!   

Cleveland Plogs had another great socially distant plogging last month up and a down East 185th.  A small but mighty group of ploggers stayed 6ft apart (which is easy to do when you keep moving!) and wore gloves and masks but didn't let COVID-19 get in the way of keeping or community clean! 

Missed out on the fun last month?  No worries because the fun continues this month when Cleveland Plogs heads to East 152nd St Wednesday September 30th!  Ploggers will meet outside Five Points Community Center at 6pm (813 E 152nd St, Cleveland, 44110).  The Plogging route will cover East 152nd north to Lakeshore Blvd. and south to St. Clair. We will have bags, gloves and hand sanitizer. 

In order for everyone to keep their distance, small groups will be heading out on different routes. Masks are required when meeting to pick up supplies.  Once everyone has picked up trash on their route, we'll meet back at Five Points around 730pm for a socially distant but fun plogging photo. We hope to see you there. 

Please plog responsibly. Wear protective gloves when picking up litter and bring along hand sanitizer.  Please wash your hands with soap and water at least 20 seconds when you are done. Please wear a mask.  

Need a plogging refresher? Plogging is a fitness and litter cleanup craze from Sweden that is quickly spreading throughout the world and right here in Collinwood. Plogging involves a combination of jogging and picking up trash along your running route using a small bag to collect the litter you find along your route. Plogging is great exercise and a great opportunity to meet new people and make a positive impact on our environment and our neighborhood!  Check out - City Lab - Pick Up Trash While You Exercise. It's Called Plogging  https://goo.gl/xRFVRc

You can check out our 2020 schedule and meet up locations below or on facebook.   

Cleveland Plogs 2020 Schedule: 

October 28th - Waterloo - Halloween Themed Plogging! - Meet at the Waterloo Tower 15600 Waterloo Rd. - stay tuned for more details on social media!  

Like Cleveland Plogs on Facebook - facebook.com/cleplogs 

Happy plogging! 

Stephen Love

Stephen Love is a Lake Erie fanatic from Cleveland, OH. In his day job he works for the Cuyahoga Land Bank and in every other waking moment is the founder and coordinator of Euclid Beach Adopt-a-Beach Team and Euclid Beach Blast! He started Euclid Beach Blast out of a desire to explore the connections between environmental stewardship, art, public spaces, music, and community.

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Volume 12, Issue 9, Posted 4:17 PM, 09.03.2020