GreenUp: Fall Sweep: Community-wide litter clean up day! (Oct 1 - Nov1)

Name: GreenUp: Fall Sweep: Community-wide litter clean up day! (Oct 1 - Nov1)
Start: 2024-10-01T06:00:00-05:00
Location: The Woodlands, TX

Schedule

Tue Oct 01 2024 at 06:00 am

UTC-05:00

Location

The Woodlands, TX | Spring, TX

𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗼𝗱𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘂𝗹; 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗨𝗽: 𝗙𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗦𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗽, 𝗮 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽-𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗽 𝗱𝗮𝘆!
𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: October 1, 2024 - November 1, 2024
𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: All Day
𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Community Wide, Self-Guided
𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗙𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗦𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀
Gather your group - family, friends and coworkers - and get ready for a day of community beautification!
Ready your gloves, bags, and outdoor gear! Reach out to Environmental Services at 281-210-2058 to reserve litter grabbers, vests, nitrile gloves, and trash bags, if desired.
Choose a location in the community in need of litter cleanup. Check out the suggested sites below for ideas.
Clean up litter along pathways and in the tree lines. Report large or hazardous items to the Township through the 311 App or by calling 281-210-3800 Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Dispose of full bags at home or in a park trash can. Tie your trash bags tightly to protect sanitation workers. Avoid overstuffing park trash cans.
Share your success by submitting a litter cleanup report at https://bit.ly/TWTgreenupfallsweep with your estimated litter totals and cleanup photos!
Participants may choose their cleanup locations. Parks, pathways and green spaces by businesses always need cleaning. Pay attention to tree lines to spot litter hiding under leaves and brush.
𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆
Wear protective gear- Use gloves when picking up trash.
Be prepared for the elements - Long pants, closed-toe shoes, hats, sunscreen, mosquito repellent, and a reusable water bottle are recommended.
Sanitize when you’re done - Immediately wash your hands with soap and water or hand sanitizer after collecting litter.
Be aware of wildlife – Snakes and wildlife may be present. Watch where you step to avoid disturbing wildlife.
Know poisonous plants and avoid them – Poison ivy is common along pathways and inside tree lines. Touching leaves and roots can cause a painful rash. Remember leaves of three, leave it be!
𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺?
All litter, big and small, is not only unsightly, it has serious environmental consequences that can be prevented. Please dispose of waste properly, educate or report those seen littering and start the habit of picking it up when you see it.
Are you interested in keeping The Woodlands beautiful all year? Organizations, businesses, schools, families, or individuals who wish to keep our community looking clean and green are welcome to join the Adopt-A-Path program! To learn more about the program, please visit the Adopt-A-Path webpage.
For more information, please visit https://www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=11411&month=10&year=2024&day=10&calType=0