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Program incentivizes trash pickup in Marquette County

Upper Michigan's Source · last updated

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) — A program in Marquette County is offering incentives to encourage residents to pick up their garbage.

Collect Marquette is put on by Travel Marquette. The program provides bags and gloves to participants along with entries for prizes.

Marquette’s website lists hotspots where you can collect garbage. C.E.O. Susan Estler says 88 people signed up for the first Collect Marquette last year, with 99 signed up so far this year.

“We’re hoping that it will be a big success and that many people, while they’re going out and enjoying the area, will take a bag with them and put some gloves on and just pick up a few items and bring them back here to the office,” Estler said.

She says in early September, names will be drawn for three $150 gift cards. Those gift cards can be used at any business in Marquette County.

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