Spicket River Cleanup
The 8th Annual Clean-up was September 19, 2009
Check back to this page for details on the 2010 Cleanup
Thank you to SoBe, Covanta Energy, Allied Waste, Mainstream Global, and Bay State Gas for being 2009 sponsors of the Cleanup!
Where: Manchester Street Park (the City's newest gem on the Spicket River Greenway!)
behind 75 Manchester Street
When: 9 am - 1pm; we'll fan out over the City from there and come back for lunch and celebration
What else: wear pants, sturdy shoes you don't mind getting dirty and clothes you don't mind getting dirty
Wait, there's more? City of Lawrence residents can get a recycling bin from Norm Nimmo, the City's Recycling Director, and learn about the new trash collection system the City is unrolling this fall!
Volunteer and/or Sponsor the Cleanup!
In 2009 350 volunteers worked to pull out approximately 10 tons of trash from the Spicket River. To-date we've removed 92 tons of trash and over a 1,000 tires from the Spicket River Greenway. Event volunteers include students, institutions, corporate groups, and local residents. Each year we provide trash bags, gloves, and dumpsters for volunteers to utilize, logistical support, and a celebratory lunch for all donors and volunteers.
To facilitate the Cleanup event each year, we rely almost exclusively on generous in-kind material donations and financial sponsorship support from corporations, local businesses, banks, and individuals. We greatly appreciate your helping us make a difference in Lawrence.
Information and files for 2009 Cleanup
- 2009 Thank you
- Adult Release Form (pdf)
- Minor Release Form (pdf)
- 2009 Cleanup Flyer (pdf)
- Area Map and Guidelines-Manchester Street to Immigrant (pdf)
- Area Map and Guidelines-Immigrant to Misserville (pdf)
For more information or to learn how your business or group can participate in or Sponsor next year's Spicket River Cleanup please email Kathryn or call (978) 974-0770.