MACON, Ga. — Macon-Bibb County hosted a cleanup event on Saturday.
Last Friday, Macon Mayor Lester Miller announced a new plan to reduce illegal dumping in Macon.
In the programs first week, the county says they've removed over 87,000 pounds of debris from illegal dumps and cleared over 100 cubic yards of waste.
The county hosts cleanups in different parts of the city.
Organizer of Saturday's event, George Crawley, says it takes a lot of community efforts to cleanup a city.
"It takes each one of us to empire our on community, our own neighborhoods and make the best of our situations. It's very exciting, it's very exciting to see a diverse set of people today," he said.
