Clean Up Akron Month

Last year, Clean Up Akron Month volunteers removed more than 71 tons of litter. But Keep Akron Beautiful CEO Jacqui Ricchiuti said there are less community service workers picking up trash, and the city is dirtier than it's ever been.

More than 17 tons of trash were collected during Clean Up Akron Month this year.More than 3,000 volunteers helped pick up trash last month from parks,…