AS-EPA’s Keep American Samoa Beautiful Program has continued its efforts to clear roadsides, streams and beaches of littered trash.
Of the 20 groups that are conducting monthly cleanups, 13 were able to submit data from April to June 2016 showing the types of trash collected from their adopted areas. 
These groups are: All Peoples Pentecostal Church from Pago Pago; ASCC Law and Justice Club; Fa’ilolo Pulenu’u and Family; Grafalen’s Landscaping, Tafuna; Heart of Worship Ministry Youth, Tafuna; Iakina S.D.A Pathfinders, Iliili; Ieova Nese Church Youth, Utulei; Leone S.D.A Pathfinders/Youth Adventurers; Malaeloa S.D.A Pathfinders; Misipeka Family, Pago Pago; Pago Pago New Apostolic Church Youth; American Samoa National Park Services;Tafuna New Apostolic Church Youth
From April to June, 2016 the 13 groups removed an estimated 6,061 pounds of trash from roadsides, streams and coastal areas.
The top 10 litter items collected for this time period.
- Cigarette butts-2213
- Aluminum cans-1883
- Plastic bottles-1592
- Food wrappers-1346
- Cups/Plates/Forks and knives-918
- Styrofoam cups/plates-884
- Caps/lids-692
- Paper bags-585
- Glass beverage bottles-490
AS-EPA Director Ameko Pato encourages the community, businesses and government departments to unite in the fight against littering and bring back the village pride in cleanliness that was evident in the past.
Pato said, “Getting each village to take charge and ownership of cleaning up their respective jurisdictions is the key to Keeping American Samoa Beautiful for generations to come.”
