Thank you for participating in Green Up Day, a community and family event that helps clean and beautify our town and village. Each year volunteers pick up hundreds of bags of trash from our roadsides.
Pick up green trash bags during the week of May 1 at the entrance to the Town Clerk’s office.
Meet at the Village Complex 8 am to noon, May 1, for trash bags, an energy bar and work gloves if needed.
Place filled bags into the Town Public Works truck parked at the Village Complex.
Green bags and larger trash items may be left on the roadside for later pick up by the Town Public Works Department.
Bring your own drinking water.
What to Wear Work boots, heavy duty shoes, or similar; long pants (jeans or other heavy material); bright / light colored shirts; work gloves; jackets, hats, layers for weather; reflective items.
Safety is always a concern when working alongside a busy road or intersection.
Keep a First Aid Kit available
Work with partners or teams, one side of the road at a time
Keep volunteers and vehicles on the same side of the road,
Prevent overexertion – take breaks, drink water
Do not come in contact with hazardous waste (dead animals, needles, suspected toxic / hazardous materials). Report these to Swanton police.
Groups with children should have two cars; one “lead” car ahead and one “follow” car, with children working in between.
Apply sunscreen to exposed skin.
Be tick smart – wear long sleeves and pants, use insect repellent, check for ticks