On June 30th, 2024, Illinois residents joined hands as dedicated volunteers of the global non-profit organization Dr. Shri. Nanasaheb Dharmadhikari Pratishthan (DSNDP), undertaking an Adopt-A-Highway cleanup drive in collaboration with the Illinois Department of Transportation at the Sanders Road and East Dundee Road to Pfingsten Road and Dundee, 60062. This cleanliness drive by DSNDP drew 8 volunteers from Illinois Cook County who collected 2 big size bags of trash resulting in collection of around 160 pounds of waste. Earlier in Illinois, the organization also carried out other cleanliness activities via Adopt- a Highway and Adopt-a-Site initiative involving a total of 110 volunteers who worked for around 173 volunteer hours, collecting 130 bags of waste resulting in approx. 1950 pounds of trash. Within the North America continent, DSNDP continues to collaborate with 18 states and 73 cities across the United States for nationwide cleanliness drive including 23 different programs such as Adopt-Highway/Park/Beach/ Street/ River etc. During these cleanliness drives, DSNDP has successfully engaged 2019 volunteers, actively collecting more than 33000 pounds of trash, resulting in significant cost savings for the government. The organization has received accolades from various state and county governments in the form of 52 certificates and 51 signboards within the nation. To learn more about our initiatives and get involved, visit www.dsndp.com/in or contact DSNDP representative Event coordinator Vaibhav Pawar at vaibhavpawar.88@gmail.com