2019 Crawford & Company Day of Service

9/24/2019 (Permalink)

The 2019 Crawford & Company Global Day of Service extends from October 1^st to 31^st. Various companies around the world pay tribute to this day by selecting a day from the month of October to give back to their own community.

A few examples of projects that companies have completed in honor of the day, which is dedicated to stewardship and supporting the community where you work, include cleaning local parks, serving meals, repairing homes for residents in need, free of charge, and participating in charity walks.

Last year, we of SERVPRO of Rockville-Olney and SERVPRO of Silver Spring North cleaned the local stream that we had adopted. We removed debris from the water, including a car tire. We were sure to bring large trash bags to collect the litter that was scattered through the forest which surrounds the water too.

We at SERVPRO of Rockville-Olney and SERVPRO of Silver Spring North believe it’s extremely important to take care of our community. We are here to support any commercial and residential needs you may have. We are also here to make sure the environment in our community is being taken care of. That’s why we are taking steps to improve it.

In general, Montgomery County is a populated area. The more crowded an area, the quicker litter tends to build up. Thankfully, a large percentage of residents are environmentally-conscious, and as a result, are careful to dispose of their trash properly and/or take time out of their busy schedules to collect trash.

That being said, we know a lot about water here at SERVPRO of Rockville-Olney and SERVPRO of Silver Spring North. While we cleanup and restore water damage, we also know why waterways need to be cleaned and how they are damaged by litter.

Litter can have the following, but not limited to, effects on lakes, rivers, creeks, etc.:

• Clog storm drains (which can result in flooding)
• Increase algal blooms (which can suffocate aquatic life)
• Choke or entangle water species
• Prohibit drinking and swimming use
• Decrease aesthetics (not nearly as serious as the other effects, but still…)

We encourage you to donate a few hours of your time per year helping to clean up the environment in your community and are confident you properly throw away, or when appropriate, recycle items you no longer need. Carry a trash bag in your car to throw your personal waste in or to hold litter you may find on your travels.

We at SERVPRO of Rockville-Olney and SERVPRO of Silver Spring North thank you for your efforts!