Our planet is an amazing place, but it needs our help to thrive! That’s why each year on April 22, more than a billion people celebrate Earth Day to protect the planet!
Here in Upton, even small actions can make a big difference. By spending just a little time picking up litter in our neighborhoods, we can help keep our community clean, safe, and beautiful for everyone. Whether you join for 10 minutes or a few hours, every bag of trash collected has an impact, and it all adds up! Grab a friend, bring your family, and join us in making our town cleaner, greener, and even more beautiful.
The town has designed two ways to participate in the effort to keep Upton clean and green!
Sign up online and pick up bags anytime from April 24 through May 9 at the Upton Town Hall or the Upton Town Library.
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Visit us in person outside the Upton Town Library on May 2nd between 9AM-12PM to sign up and pick up supplies (bags, gloves, and pickers).
These dates reflect supply pickup availability. Filled bags will be collected by DPW through May 10th.
Monday, Friday & Saturday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Stop by the Upton Town Library to sign up, and grab bags, gloves, pickers, and other supplies!
Clean-up in the direction of oncoming traffic and closely supervise children
Wear bright colored clothing and gloves
Do not pick up trash in poison ivy unless you have a grabbing tool.
If you find any unusual items or if they looks dangerous in any way, leave it behind and contact the Upton Police Department
If you find a needle, syringe, or any drug paraphernalia, do not attempt to collect or touch it and contact the Upton Police Department
Wear bug repellent and perform regular tick checks throughout the day!