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Great American Cleanup goal: Involve 2.5 million volunteers
USA - In 2006, the Great American Cleanup is expected to involve close to an estimated 2.5 million people volunteering more than 8 million hours to clean, beautify and improve 16,000 communities during 30,000 events from coast to coast in all 50 states.
Last year, 2.4 million Great American Cleanup volunteers collected a record breaking 208 million pounds of litter and debris; planted 4.2 million flowers and bulbs; cleaned 176 miles or roads, streets and highways; and cleaned 10,250 miles of rivers, lakes and shorelines.