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2023 Spring Cleanups in the Blackstone Valley
(This list is as of March 30, 2023)
Saturdays in April
Blackstone River Watershed Council/Friends of the Blackstone
Cleanups in Lincoln, Cumberland, and more.
Watch for more info or contact Keith Hainley at [email protected]
Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlackstoneRiverWatershedCouncil
Sunday, April 2
Yellow Bag Day – Cumberland
To volunteer and secure the yellow bags, contact: [email protected].
Saturday, April 1
Yellow Bag Day – Manville/Lincoln, RI
12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Meet at Navigant Credit Union, 56 Railroad Street, Manville, RI 02838
Learn more: https://fb.me/e/wciYwOEu.
Sunday, April 2
Uxbridge Town Cleanup
9 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Find details and register at https://bit.ly/UxbridgeCleanup23.
Sunday, April 2
Mammoth Mill Park Cleanup, Mill Street, North Smithfield
9 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Find details at https://fb.me/e/2NclGk3ze.
Wednesday, April 12
Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council Earth Day Cleanup, Providence, RI
Riverside Park: seeding pollinator meadows, collecting trash, weeding and mulching, building new planters, and unveiling new artwork.
Learn more: https://wrwc.org/wp/what-we-do/clean-days-on-the-greenway/.
Friday, April 14
Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council Earth Day Cleanup, Providence, RI
Major trash sweep behind the Stop & Shop on Manton Avenue.
Learn more: https://wrwc.org/wp/what-we-do/clean-days-on-the-greenway/.
Saturday, April 15 to Sunday, April 30
Burrillville DIY Earth Day Cleanup
Contact Andrea Hall for more info and supplies at [email protected] or 401-710-4214.
Monday, April 17 to Monday, May 1
Mendon- Upton Community Cleanup
A virtual event. In-person kickoff on Saturday, April 22.
Details for Upton: https://sites.google.com/view/2023-upton-earth-day-clean-up/home
Details for Mendon: mendonma.gov/clean-up
Saturday, April 22
Blackstone Town-wide Cleanup & Celebration
Meet at Goulet Park, 200 Lincoln Street, Blackstone, MA
Cleanup 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; Earth Day Festivities Noon to 4 p.m.
Learn more about the celebration here: https://fobpr23.wixsite.com/blackstone-earth-day.
Saturday, April 22
Douglas Town-wide Cleanup
8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Pick up supplies at the Highway garage on Route 16.
Saturday, April 22
Boyden Heights Earth Day Cleanup – East Providence, RI
9 a.m.
Learn more at https://fb.me/e/2LaQruHoi.
Saturday, April 22
Grafton Cleanup Day
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Meet at Town Common
Saturday, April 22
Lincoln Conservation Commission Earth Day Cleanup
9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Meet on Front Street, across from the bikeway entrance.
Learn more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/townoflincolnconservationcommission.
Saturday, April 22
Manchaug Pond Foundation – Annual Spring Lake & Watershed Cleanup, Sutton, MA
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Meet at the Public Access Boat Ramp at 22 Torrey Road, Sutton, MA
Learn more: https://www.manchaugpond.org/event/watershed-wide-spring-clean-up-event/.
Saturday, April 22
Museum of Work & Culture Earth Day Open House
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
42 S. Main Street Woonsocket, RI
Learn more at https://www.rihs.org/event/earth-day-open-house/.
Saturday, April 22
North Smithfield Clean & Green Day
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Registration starts at 8 a.m. at North Smithfield Town Hall, 83 Greene Street.
Learn more: https://www.facebook.com/North-Smithfield-RI-Clean-Green-334578540277447.
Saturday, April 22
Canal Street Cleanup in North Smithfield with Blackstone River Watershed Council
9 a.m. to Noon
Learn more at https://www.facebook.com/BlackstoneRiverWatershedCouncil. Contact [email protected].
Saturday, April 22
Cleanup at Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark, 67 Roosevelt Ave., Pawtucket, RI
9 a.m.
Learn more: https://fb.me/e/ZMhSd5jQ
Saturday, April 22
Park Serve Day at River Bend Farm, 287 Oak Street, Uxbridge, MA
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Saturday, April 22
Baldwin Loop Cleanup, Pawtucket, RI
12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Hosted by The Empowerment Factory
Learn more and register at https://earthdaycleanup.eventbrite.com.
Saturday, April 22
Woonsocket Earth Day Cleanup
8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Register: Call 401-767-9287, email: [email protected].
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Saturday, April 22
Regional Environmental Council Earth Day Cleanup – Worcester, MA
8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Learn more here: https://www.recworcester.org/earthday.
Saturday, April 22
Smithfield Town Cleanup
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Meet at Deerfield Park, 1 William J. Hawkins Jr. Trail, Smithfield, RI
Sunday, April 23
Park Serve Day at Upton State Forest
205 Westboro Road, Upton, MA
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Raking, planting, spreading mulch, and more.
Find more info at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064832672690.
Sunday, April 23
Park Serve Day at Blackstone Heritage Center at Worcester
3 Paul Clancy Way, Worcester, MA
9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
For more info, call 774-670-2200.
Saturday, April 29
Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council Earth Day Cleanup, Smithfield, RI
At Stillwater Pond, trash collection on land and in the water.
Learn more: https://wrwc.org/wp/what-we-do/clean-days-on-the-greenway/.
Saturday, May 6
Mitigate the Mustard
Szerlag Farm Preserve, 547 Roosevelt Drive, Northbridge, MA
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
RSVP to [email protected].
To add your cleanup to this list, reach out to Bonnie Combs at [email protected].