Pliking in Gastonia
What is Pliking?
Picking up litter + hiking = Pliking!
Pliking is inspired by the Swedish fitness trend Plogging, which combines jogging with picking up litter. The word comes from the Swedish plocka upp (to pick up) and jogga (to jog). Pliking puts a local twist on that same idea — combining hiking, fitness, and environmental stewardship. It’s a fun, active way to care for the environment while staying healthy.
Join the Pliking Movement in Gastonia
Keep Gastonia Beautiful invites you and your friends to get outdoors and help keep our community clean and green! Pliking is not only good for the planet—it’s good for you too. It promotes fitness, builds friendships, and provides a sense of purpose through community service.
Become a Pliking Ambassador
Want to take your impact to the next level? Become a Pliking Ambassador and earn some fun KGB swag for you and your crew!
We encourage you to share your cleanup adventures on social media using #KGBPliking — we love seeing our community in action!
Where It All Started
Pliking began in Ogden, Utah, as a grassroots effort to encourage litter cleanup and prevention. The movement has grown nationwide through group cleanups, trailhead stations, social media, and educational outreach — and now, it’s thriving right here in Gastonia.
Get Involved
Thank you for your commitment to creating a cleaner, more beautiful Gastonia!
Would you like to:
Host a cleanup or community event?
Have us present at your organization?
Donate a Pliking station for a local park or trail?
Report a station that’s out of bags?
To learn more and get involved, contact Julie Heath at julie.heath@gastonianc.gov.
Current Pliking Station Locations:
https://arcg.is/1mzfeX
Rankin Lake Park (2)
Lineberger Greenway (2)
Martha Rivers Park (1)
Warlick YMCA (1)
Crowders Mountain State Park (4):
Backside Trail @ Linwood Access
Trail @ Sparrow Springs Visitors Center
Sparrow Springs Access Trail @ Lake
Inside the Sparrow Springs Visitor Center
