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Welcome to The Clean Street Project
Starting in June of 2019, we started cleaning up the streets in our neighborhood on our weekly walks through town. Our walk of several blocks to the farmers market and, later, coffee and doughnuts is something we rather enjoy. As part of our commitment to our community, cleaning up became part of our routine.
Our goal is to clean over 50,000 cigarette butts by the end of 2020.
20,296 butts cleaned and counting…
Join The Clean Street Project
If you are interested in helping out, check out the schedule of clean ups and join us.
Penn Avenue, West Reading Clean-Ups
Sunday, March 1, 2020
West Reading, PA Clean Up: 9:30 am 1015 Penn Ave. to 400 Penn Ave., North side of street.
Sunday, March 8, 2020
West Reading, PA Clean Up: 9:30 am 1015 Penn Ave. to 400 Penn Ave. South side of street.
Sunday, March 15, 2020
West Reading, PA Clean Up: 9:30 am 1015 Penn Ave. to 400 Penn Ave. South side of street.
Our Clean Street Equipment
Pickers
Pickers like this are foldable to increase the portability after a clean up is complete. There are many types but be mindful to get equipment that has strength at the folding point.
Garbage Bags
We often use left over shopping bags. While plastic bags from places like Target are most common, sometimes using paper bags seems a bit better. Consider having one bag for trash and a second for recyclables.
Back Packs
Backpacks provide the ability to keep our hands free while picking trash and also can be used for bringing back items from a farmers market. We also have an insulated backpack for when we buy meat and milk on our travels.
Our Other Projects
Our seven year old seems most happy when he is engaged with nature. His mission is to capture photos from his natural world that surrounds him. Check out the monthly galleries.
Lantern Fly Squad
Identifying and removing the invasive Lantern Flies is another way to keep our son active and interesting in nature, his community, and activism.
Lego Points
Lego Points are a system to earn Lego sets for cleaning up the neighborhood, great behavior, and other active community engagement.
Check in with us
Also, consider starting a clean up project of your own. Let us know what you are up to and we will share your story.
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