Sign up for trashy event

The 28th annual Community Trash-Off event in Orange County is set for Saturday, Feb. 25, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the City of Orange Riverside Pavilion, located at 709 Simmons Drive in Orange – and teams are encouraged to register now for prime pick trash-collecting spots. In the event of rain, the event will be postponed until March 4.

This year’s Community Trash-Off is presented by INVISTA and hosted by Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center, in collaboration with the city of Orange.

Participating teams and individuals will enjoy a free pizza lunch after the event. To register a team or individual, visit shangrilagardens.org to complete registration and waiver forms. Teams are limited to 3-5 members, but groups are encouraged to register several teams.

Shangri La Gardens Associate Director Katie Krantz shared her excitement for the event stating, “Trash-Off is the perfect opportunity for individuals of this community to come together and work towards the common goal of making Orange a cleaner place to live and work.

“We encourage all of our neighbors to take a few hours to join us for the 28th annual Community Trash-Off and showcase the pride and resilience we have as a community. We hope everyone takes a little time from their day to help achieve this common goal.”

For more information, contact Melinda Jackson at mjackson@shangrilagardens.org or (409) 670-9113.