Earth Day Clean Up is on Saturday, April 18, 2009.
Team up with friends and family to clean up your own street or road or you can join a special effort this year to clean the Rt. 236 southern gateway into town, from Woodland Hills to the 236 and route 4 intersection by Cumberland Farms.
Those who wish to help in cleaning Route 236 should meet at Woodland Hills at 9:30 on Saturday morning. Park at the clubhouse, which is left from the roundabout. From there we will organize and team up.
The police will be patrolling that stretch of 236 to discourage speeders and there will be orange cones to alert drivers to the presence of Earth Day volunteers. Children should probably not participate on this stretch of the road. Adults should wear bright colored clothing and bring gloves.
If you are interested in participating, sign up by calling 384-3300 ext 336 (conservation commission voice mail) or emailing prnel@comcast.net.
The transfer station will accept trash from the clean up between 7 am and 6 pm. If you have called or emailed as a participant in the Earth Day Clean Up you don’t need to use a blue bag for the trash you collect. Dirty plastic and cans cannot be recycled so should be put in bags. Glass, even if dirty, can be recycled, so separate glass and clean cans for recycling. All participants should wear gloves and bright or reflective clothing.
Thanks to all the folks who came out to clean up the town!! From rte 236 to roadsides throughout the town to the rte101 boat launch and the Vine St cemetery, young and older ( its all relative now) folks pitched in to pick up, and it shows!! We have a great town full of wonderful people who care about it.