Annual Citywide Spring Cleanup Scheduled For Norwalk

NORWALK, CT – Mayor Harry Rilling, the City of Norwalk and Keep Norwalk Beautiful invite residents and members of the business community to join the annual Citywide Spring Cleanup on Saturday, April 27. The event begins at 10 a.m. outside of Norwalk City Hall, and all are welcome.

"If everyone would commit to adopting a small spot around their homes or businesses, it would truly make a difference in our community. This is a continual effort – not just one day a year. An everyday effort is required to help keep our city clean," Rilling said in a press release. "This annual event is one of my favorite days of the year. It shows the spirit of community and camaraderie in Norwalk. I hope the public will come out and join us for this great event."

This year marks the fifth year of Rilling’s Clean City Initiative. The annual event began in 2015 and is held each year around Earth Day. Since the first event, this volunteer cleanup day has collected more than seven tons of trash and debris from locations around the city.

Rilling will hand out gloves, bags, T-shirts and litter pick-up tools while supplies last. Individuals or teams can choose a location such as a neighborhood, local park or beach, business area, schoolyard or shoreline for cleanup. Those who send in before and after photos of a cleanup location will be entered into a gift card drawing.

"The Citywide Spring Cleanup is a day for us to team up and demonstrate our common interests for a cleaner Norwalk. Volunteerism is important for Norwalk," Keep Norwalk Beautiful Chairman David Shockley said in a release. "We have observed remarkable progress from these annual volunteer cleanup events in Norwalk. Our everyday choices and actions collectively have a huge impact on our surroundings. Please join us on Saturday, April 27!"

In the event of inclement weather, the Citywide Spring Cleanup will be rescheduled for Saturday, May 4. For more information on the Citywide Spring Cleanup, contact Shockley at 203-854-7810 (ext. 46782) or at dshockley@norwalkct.org.

Contributed press release.