Going green means getting dirty

This Saturday, Delta Delta Delta members will put on a pair of sweatpants and roll up their sleeves to complete a day of volunteering with the “Clean and Green Seattle” organization.
According to the City of Seattle Web site, “Clean and Green Seattle” bring people together to make Seattle a brighter and cleaner place to live. The goal of the project is connect people with their city’s departments, non-profit organizations and private enterprises to make Seattle a more enjoyable place for everyone.

“I think it is important for our members to get out there and work with other community organizations to make a difference,” Theta Alpha President Ashley Sherwood said.

As of October 2008, there have been 88 major events, the City of Seattle site explained. Clean and green teams have:
• Collected more than 459,380 pounds of litter and debris.
• Recycled more than 18,500 pounds of recyclable materials.
• Used more than 112 tons of asphalt to repair potholes and streets.
• Painted out more than 6,240 graffiti sites.
• Planted 12,350 plants and flowers.

“Clean and Green Seattle projects are a great way for a community to come together,” Seattle Mayor Greg Nickles said to the City of Seattle. “We are a city of vibrant neighborhoods, and Clean and Green helps people, city departments and community organizations to solve problems.”

TriDelta members may not be ecstatic about donating their Saturday to cleaning up Seattle, but the benefits of volunteering outweigh a few hours of vedging on the couch.

“I hope that the girls who participate will feel a sense of accomplishment when they have completed the project,” Theta Alpha Vice President of Public Relations Mallory Bender said. “Working with others in our community also provides an opportunity for our members to net work and it is also great PR for our chapter.”

To view a video of Mayor Nickels working with the Clean and Green Project click here.