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LEWISTON — Individuals and teams are invited by the city’s Public Works Dept. to join the Lewiston Citywide Litter Pick Up Day from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 16.
Participants may pick up litter in their own neighborhood or anywhere in the city that they see a need. Church or community groups are also encouraged to adopt an area.
Participating teams will be eligible to win a prize by posting pics of their team picking up litter and using a #nolitter tagm Prize categories are Biggest Team, Most Creative, Most Colorful.
There is no fee to participate, and those participating register online and identify the location they will clean, at www.lewistonmaine.gov/litterevent.
Pubilc Works staff will be at Kennedy Park on event day to distribute supplies that include bags, gloves, pickers and buckets. A safety procedure flier will be given out with supplies outlining safe practices for participation. It’s also available online at www.lewistonmaine.gov/littersafety.
Participants will also have disposal options for what they pick up.
Bags of collected litter may be returned to Kennedy Park for disposal at a drop-off site near park gazebo.
Public Works staff will pick up bags of litter at a specified location if previously stated on online registration/waiver form OR called into Public Works Dispatch the morning of the event.
Residents may put collected bags of litter at curbside with their regular weekly curbside pick-up.
