Southampton Town 2015 Great East End Clean-Up to Take Place in April

Photo: Southampton Town website

Southampton Town annnounced that The Great East End Clean-Up, an effort to remove litter and debris from public areas throughout the town, will take place the weekend before Earth Day on Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19.

Every spring hundreds of residents of all ages participate in the program to clean-up locations such as roadsides, trails, parks, and beaches.

Last year, 650 volunteers removed over 30 tons of litter and debris, including 1.3 tons of metal that was sorted for recycling, from beaches, parks, trails, and roadsides.

“The Great East End Clean Up has become an annual tradition that many of our residents look forward to and I am excited to continue this event for our Town,” Councilwoman Christine P. Scalera said.

Individuals as well as groups are welcome to sign up and select an area of public property such as a park, beach, trail, or roadside that is in need of cleaning. Then, complete the registration form online, or return it by mail to the Great East End Clean-Up coordinator

Southampton Town will provide the garbage bags and a free pass to the Town recycling centers to dispose of the refuse.

A limited number of pick sticks are available on a first come, first serve basis.

Materials are available on:

• Monday, April 13, at 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm
  Hampton Bays Community Center - 25 Ponquogue Avenue, Hampton Bays
• Monday, March 16, - Friday, April 17, between 8:30 am and 4:00 pm
  Southampton Town Hall, Citizens’ Response Center - 116 Hampton Road, Southampton
• Monday, March 16, - Friday, April 17, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 pm
  North Sea Transfer Station office - 1370 Majors Path, North Sea;

Participants are asked to keep all plastic grocery bags collected during the clean-up in a separate garbage bag for recycling.

The deadline for registration is Monday, April 13.

For more information, or to register, visit the Southampton Town website at www.southamptontownny.gov, or contact Rick Hodgson at (631) 283-5210.

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