DPW Plans Open House for May 19

The DPW Open House, scheduled for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 19 at the Milton DPW Yard, 629 Randolph Avenue, celebrates National Public Works Week and the thousands of men and women who provide and maintain the infrastructure and services collectively known as Public Works.  

At this fun-filled, free family event, Milton residents can enjoy hotdogs and cotton candy as they learn about what the Milton DPW does everyday to maintain our roads, water, sewage and solid waste systems.  Children can climb aboard DPW trucks to honk the big horns and marvel at the recycling magic of BJ Hickman, who will be performing at 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

In addition, the ninth annual “Larry DeCelle Friend of the DPW Award” will be presented to an individual or organization whose actions exemplify outstanding community service in the public works arena.

In the spirit of reuse and re-cycling, the Milton Bicycle Advisory Committee will be at the yard, running a used bike sale. Proceeds from the sale will be used to promote safe cycling in Milton.

Sustainable Milton and Cradles to Crayons  will also be at the event, helping give a new lease of life to unwanted items. As residents spring clean their home, they should keep an eye out for the following, which will be collected from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Open House:

*kids' toys and clothing to help children in need through Cradles to Crayons

*inkjet cartridges and cell phones to raise funds for Milton Schools

*button cell batteries, thermometers and thermostats containing mercury (recycling these keeps hazardous substances out of our waste stream) 

*worn out sneakers to be turned into sports surface by Nike Reuse-a-Shoe

Residents wanting to save money on their water bills and conserve water can order rain barrels through the DPW/Sustainable Milton’s annual rain barrel sale for collection at the event (special pricing for Milton residents). Orders should be placed before May 15 via phone 1-800-251-2352 or online at www.sustainablemilton.org.

For those wanting to reduce trash sticker costs and turn yard waste and veggie peelings into soil for the garden, subsidized Earthmover compost bins will also be available for $42 (checks payable to Town of Milton).

For questions on Open House, contact Kathy Bowen of the Milton DPW kbowen@townofmilton.org.

- Milton Department of Public Works