Green-Up Day is a statewide effort to keep our roads litter free. It happens once a year on the first Saturday in May but we encourage and appreciate prevention efforts every day.
Are you interested in becoming a coordinator? Or do you have questions or ideas for us? Email current coordinators Kathy ([email protected]) or Anthony ([email protected]). Jessica, the administrative assistant at the town office ([email protected]) is also available for questions.
GREEN UP 2026 Annual Report
Thank you to Wilmington Green Uppers!
Vermont’s Green Up Day was on Saturday, May 2nd. Once again, folks in Wilmington came through with a big turnout! 75 volunteers came out to pick up roadside litter. They filled 12 yards’ worth of Green Up bags as they covered nearly all of our town roads. A big shoutout to the Moo Krew for tackling some of the town’s most trash-filled areas — and for being one of the largest organized groups we’ve had yet!
As always, Wilmington’s success depended on teamwork. We received assistance from town office employees and the town and state highway departments, who collected all the full bags.
Generous donations also helped to make Green Up Day successful.
Starfire Bakery & Roastery gave away free coffee, Mill & Whistle provided a 10% discount, and Shaw’s contributed water and snacks. The town office, the Twin Valley Schools, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Deerfield Valley News all provided publicity. Many local businesses also helped with publicity by posting on social media and allowing us to hang our Green Up Day posters on their walls, bulletin boards, and windows.
This was also Kathy Larsen’s last Green Up Day as town coordinator, as she is officially retiring after more than 35 years. Kathy has been an essential part of making Green Up Day what it is today in Wilmington and has done an incredible job passing her knowledge on to the next generation of organizers.
Thank you to everyone for your time, effort, and contributions. We look forward to seeing you all next year!
Anthony Martino & Bonnie Bohan
Wilmington Green Up Coordinators
Link to State Green-Up Website: http://www.greenupvermont.org/
Questions? Contact Kathy Larsen at [email protected]
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