Annual Town Clean Up - 2024
Mendon | Upton |
Kick-Off Event - TBD there is no Mendon kick off event this year (2024). You can pick up bags at the location listed below between 4/20-5/5 | Kick-Off Event- 4/20/24 9am-12pm Upton VFW (15 Milford St.) *supplies may be picked up anytime 4/20-5/5 if you are unable to attend the kick off event |
Mendon Sign-Up Link - CLICK HERE:
Waiver Link: CLEAN UP WAIVER return waivers by email to parkcomm@mendonma.gov or drop off at mendon town hall | Upton Sign-Up Link - CLICK HERE:
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Pick up supplies at:
Custom Home Realty (32 Hastings St., Suite 201) (first floor vestibule, adjacent to the Muffin House) *supplies may be picked up anytime 4/20-5/5 | Pick up supplies at: (during business hours 4/20-5/5)
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Leave your filled bags on the side of the road at your registered location and the Highway Department / DPW will pick them up. | |
SCOUTS AND HONOR STUDENTS: Doing the Earth Day cleanup could help toward earning a Scout Ranger badge, to learn more visit BlackstoneGearHeads.org. For honor students, see if the cleanup can serve as community service hours*. *for Mendon, email dbyer@mendonma.gov for sign-offs on service hours | |
- Wear rubber latex work or garden gloves and bright colored clothing (including long pants and sleeves) and use safety vest if available.
- Use a trash grabbing tool if possible.
- Clean up in the direction of oncoming traffic and closely supervise children.
- If you find a needle, syringe, or any drug paraphernalia, DO NOT TOUCH. Contact the police with location info.
- Immediately after the cleanup, wash your hands and arms and change your clothes. Also, do a tick check.
- Tick and Mosquito Personal Protection Tips - LINK
- Do not pick up trash in poison ivy unless you have a grabbing tool; if you are unfamiliar with what it looks like, see example photo below:
Post a photo of your cleanup to social media using hashtag #MendonUptonCleanup2024
Thank you for helping to keep Mendon & Upton clean and green!