GREENSBORO, N.C., April 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of Earth Day, Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. (NYSE: SKT) has announced a partnership between its center in Atlantic City, the ThisIsAC community movement and more than 25 local businesses and organizations for a city-wide cleanup effort on Friday, April 22. Participants will be picking up litter and debris within and around their vicinities from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

"We at Tanger Outlets have always been committed to maintaining a clean property for our visitors to enjoy, and partnering with the local communities where we live and work on various initiatives," said Donna Danielson, General Manager of Tanger Outlets The Walk and co-founder of ThisIsAC. "The number of commitments we've already received from members of the Atlantic City business community has been tremendous. We hope that more organizations and residents will join us in our efforts to pick up litter and beautify our community on Earth Day."

According to Keep America Beautiful, a U.S.-based nonprofit organization dedicated to help end littering, increase recycling and beautify American communities, litter cleanup costs more than $11.5 billion each year. Litter impacts quality of life, economic development, and the environment, with most litter eventually ending up in waterways and oceans.

The following Tanger Outlets stores and Atlantic City organizations and businesses will be participating in the Earth Day Cleanup:

• Atlantic City Fire Department
• Atlantic City Police Department
• Atlantic Palace
• AtlantiCare
• Ballys
• Bass Pro Shops
• Boys and Girls Club
• Caesar's
• City of Atlantic City
• Carnegie Center
• CRDA
• Dante Hall Theater
• Ducktown Local Ward 4
• Ducktown Tavern
• Eddie Bauer
• Flagship
• Federal Building Services
• Harrah's
• MBCA
• Noyes Arts Garage
• Old Navy
• Public Works
• Ruth's Chris Steakhouse
• Sheraton Atlantic City Convention Hotel
• Timberland
• Under Armour

On the day of the event, volunteers will be able to pick-up trash bags and maps at four locations throughout the city:

• Lighthouse Park, 31 S. Rhode Island Avenue
• O'Donnell Park
• CRDA Building, 15 S. Pennsylvania Avenue
• Tanger Outlets The Walk, 1931 Atlantic Avenue

"This Earth Day initiative gives those who are concerned about the environment an opportunity to pitch in and do something positive," said Steven B. Tanger, President and CEO of Tanger Outlets. "These projects represent our continued commitment to being a responsible company to our shareholders and the environment."

"Our mission is to continually look for ways to support, promote and bring together businesses and organizations in this city," said Dawn Belamarich Berry, Co-Founder of ThisIsAC. "This cleanup event is a great opportunity for the community to come together and showcase the positive impact each of us can have on the future of Atlantic City."

Businesses and individuals interested in joining the Earth Day cleanup can contact Rachel Hentschel, Assistant General Manager for Tanger Outlets 609-872-7002 for more information.

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. (NYSE:SKT), is a publicly-traded REIT headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina that presently operates and owns, or has an ownership interest in, a portfolio of 42 upscale outlet shopping centers and 2 additional centers currently under construction. Tanger's operating properties are located in 21 states coast to coast and in Canada, totaling approximately 14.3 million square feet, leased to over 3,000 stores which are operated by more than 470 different brand name companies. The company has more than 35 years of experience in the outlet industry. Tanger Outlet Centers continue to attract more than 185 million shoppers annually. For more information on Tanger Outlet Centers, call 1-800-4TANGER or visit the company's web site at www.tangeroutlets.com.

Contact: Quentin Pell, qnpell@tangeroutlet.com

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