Lae City will hold its second Rosso Lae Community Clean-a-thon from September 5 to 7, aiming to build on the success of its first large-scale clean-up earlier this year. The event, led by community members, brought thousands together in May to clean public spaces across the city. It was widely praised for encouraging civic pride and positive action. Clean-a-thon organizer Michael Earley said the upcoming event will again involve schools, churches, businesses, and local residents. He hopes to see the initiative become a quarterly activity from 2026. “I’ll be pushing for Honorable John Rosso, our MP and Deputy Prime Minister, to include this initiative in next year’s budget,” said Earley. He added, “We need to love our city. A clean Lae means we can proudly raise the PNG flag as we mark 50 years of independence.” The clean-up drive is part of a larger effort to change mindsets and make Lae a cleaner, prouder city.