Eagle Scout Is Keeping Washington Valley Park Clean

BRIDGEWATER, NJ — Washington Valley Park is now cleaner thanks to the efforts of Eagle Scout Andrew Noviello.

Noviello, who is pursuing the Eagle Scout's highest conservation award, designed, built, and positioned four clearly marked waste disposal stations around Washington Valley Park.

Two were installed at Newmans Lane, one at Gilbride Lane, and one at Miller Lane’s Hawk Watch.

The stations are made of pressure-treated wood, ensuring that they last for years to come. The stations also have doors that open out to the front, allowing the bins to be easily slid out and emptied, in case they are filled with heavy waste.

The Somerset County Parks Rangers have agreed to monitor and empty these stations on a weekly basis. The stations also have educational signage to teach park visitors about recycling and the negative consequences of littering.

To kick off the program, Noviello also hosted the first of a continued tradition of annual/semi-annual park cleanups at Washington Valley, with the volunteer group collecting a total of 18 bags of trash.

The park recently was in jeopardy of being closed due to an increase in illegal behavior such as littering. Read More: Illegal Behavior Could Shut Washington Valley Park In Bridgewater

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