Green Up Day, observed annually on the first Saturday of May, is a statewide effort in the US state of
Vermont
Vermont () is a state in the northeast New England region of the United States. Vermont is bordered by the states of Massachusetts to the south, New Hampshire to the east, and New York to the west, and the Canadian province of Quebec to ...
to clean up
roadside trash.
History
The first official Green Up Day was held on April 18, 1970, after having been formalized by Governor
Deane C. Davis.
In 1979, Green Up Vermont became a
non-profit organization
A nonprofit organization (NPO) or non-profit organisation, also known as a non-business entity, not-for-profit organization, or nonprofit institution, is a legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public or social benefit, in co ...
.
A small portion of the funding for the event comes from a state appropriation, with Green Up Vermont making up the remainder through individual donations and corporate sponsors. Vermont is the only state without an
Adopt-A-Highway program and instead continues the grassroots tradition of Green Up Day, in which people of all ages can take part.
The
State of Vermont cleans up the State Highways, and Green Up Day volunteers clean up all the town roads.
Process
Green trash bags are distributed throughout the state which are then used by volunteers to clean up the roads in their area. Citizens can pick up bags at the local
town hall or other community location. The volunteers are often asked to pick a location that they will be responsible for which is often the road on which they live. The bags are often left on the road side for pick up by town road crews or volunteers will be asked to bring bags to a specific location. All towns have a coordinator who can be contacted with questions.
See also
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Act 250 (Vermont law)
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Earth Day
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National Cleanup Day
References
External links
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May observances
Organizations based in Vermont
Environment of Vermont
Environmental organizations based in Vermont
Environmental awareness days
Vermont culture
1970 establishments in Vermont
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