Green Up Day is this Saturday, May 5.
The following is a town-by-town listing of Green Up Day activities around the county, as compiled by the Addison County Solid Waste Management District. For more information, call the town Green Up coordinator listed below.
Found a dumpsite? Call your town’s Green Up coordinator.
Get out there and Green Up!
ADDISON: Contact organizer Starr Phillips for bags. The town dump truck will be parked behind the Addison Community Baptist Church at the intersection of Routes 17 and 22A to receive trash bags from the evening of May 4 through the morning of May 7. Coordinator: Starr Phillips, 759-2421.
BRIDPORT:Bags are available at the town clerk’s office during regular hours. On Green Up Day, bags will be left outside the clerk’s office by the truck. Drop-off is at the town office on Green Up Day. Coordinator: Bridport Town Clerk Valerie Bourgeois, 758-2483.
BRISTOL:  Bags are available in the town clerk’s office through May 4 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., and on the town green on May 5 from 8 a.m.-noon. On Green Up Day, bags are available on the town green, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Bags can be left along curbsides on Green Up Day or brought to the former town landfill on Pine Street. Coordinator: Carolyn Dash, 881-7341
CORNWALL: Bags are available at the town hall all week during regular hours. On Green Up Day, get bags at the Bingham Memorial School parking lot 9 a.m. to noon. Town dump trucks will be parked at the school parking lot from the evening of May 5 through the morning of May 7. Coordinator: Sue Johnson, 462-2775.
FERRISBURGH: Bags are available at the town clerk’s office all week during regular hours. On Green Up Day, get bags at the Ferrisburgh Central School 9 a.m.-10 a.m., or call coordinator. Drop-off is near the sand pile across from the town garage, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. or by arrangement with coordinator. Coordinator: Deb Healy, 475-2944.
GOSHEN: Bags available in front of town office any time prior to and on Green Up Day or can be delivered. Leave tied Green Up bags on the roadside. A free barbecue for volunteers will be held at the town clerk’s office at noon serving maple sausage and portabella mushrooms. Coordinator: Marci Hayes, 247-6151.
GRANVILLE: Bags available May 5 at the town clerk’s office, Moss Glen Grange Hall or the Granville General Store beginning at 8 a.m. Drop-off is at the grange hall, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.; snacks available. Coordinator: Cheryl Sergeant, 767-3027.
HANCOCK: Bags will be available at the town clerk’s office on Green Up Day, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Drop-off is at the town office until 3 p.m. Light refreshments on the Hancock Town Green at 1 p.m. Coffee will be served to volunteers in the morning. Coordinator: Scott Gillette, 770-0727.
LEICESTER: Bags are available all week at the town clerk’s office anytime. Drop-off May 5 and 6 is at the town garage or leave tied Green Up bags on the roadside. A cookout will be held at the Leicester Town Hall at noon. Coordinator: Kate Briggs, 247-5305.
LINCOLN: Pick up bags and get your road assignment at the Lincoln Fire Station on Green Up Day, 8 a.m.-11 a.m. Drop-off is at the fire station, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.Volunteers can enjoy a picnic lunch at the fire station, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Raffle winners will be drawn at 12:45, must be present to win. Coordinator: Dawn Michelson, 453-7029.
MIDDLEBURY: Bags are available all week at the town office and Ilsley Public Library on May 5. Drop-off May 5 at the East Middlebury Fire Station & Department of Public works (1020 Rte. 7S) where they will have two trucks for separation of trash, metal & tires, from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. An attendant will be available for assistance if needed. Coordinator: Peg Martin, 388-7697.
MONKTON: Bags are available all week at the Monkton Town Hall on Green Up Day from 8 a.m.-1 p.m.. Drop-off is at the town garage all day May 5. Coordinator: Chelsea Smiley 349-1730.
NEW HAVEN: Get bags on Green Up Day at the town green (across from the Village Green Market and the New Haven Congregational Church), from 9-11 a.m. Leave tied Green Up bags on the roadside for the road crew to pick up. Coordinator: Suzy Roorda, 453-5978.
ORWELL:Bags are available all week at Buxton’s Store, Orwell Gas N Go and at the town clerk’s office during regular business hours. Drop-off is 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Orwell Fire Department, with ice cream for volunteers. Kids get a raffle ticket for each bag they turn in. Coordinator: Cindy Atreus, 948-2751.
PANTON:Bags are available May 5 at Town Hall during business hours & Town Garage (near the mailbox).Leave tied Green Up bags on the roadside for the road crew to collect on Monday, May 8, or bring bags to the town garage. Coordinator: Louise Giovanella, 759-2529.
RIPTON:Bags are available at all week at the Ripton Country Store or the town office during regular hours. On Green Up Drop-off is at the Ripton town shed, May 5-11. Volunteers can enjoy a barbecue at the town shed from 11-noon. Coordinator: Warren King, 388-4082.
SALISBURY: Get bags at the Kampersville General Store on Green Up Day, 8-10 a.m. Bags can be left along main roads in Salisbury on Green Up Day or taken to the Salisbury landfill during regular business hours. Coordinator: Christine Turner, 352-4778.
SHOREHAM: Bags are available all week at the town clerk’s office, the Shoreham Post Office or at the Platt Memorial Library during regular hours. Drop-off is at the fire station, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on May 5. Every bag dropped off will enter you into a drawing for a raffle prize. Every 10th bag will get a free plant for your garden. Coordinator: Abby Adams, 897-2647.
STARKSBORO: Bags are available on Green Up Day at the town clerk’s office or the town garage. Drop-off is at the town garage. Coordinator: Becky Trombley, 453-7350.
VERGENNES: Bags are available all week at Vergennes City Hall during regular business hours. On Green Up Day, get bags at Vergennes City Park 8 a.m.-noon. Drop-off is at Vergennes City Park 8 a.m.-noon, or leave tied Green Up bags on the roadside for collection later that day. Coordinator: Lowell Bertrand, 877-6960.
WALTHAM: Get bags at the Waltham town clerk’s office Tues. & Fri. 9 a.m.-3 p.m.. If not open then in blue bin in the Sand Shed on the North side of town hall. Drop-off is at the town hall on Green Up Day. Coordinator: Town Clerk Mary Ann Castimore, 877-3641.
WEYBRIDGE: Bags are available all week at the Weybridge recycling center. On Green Up Day, leave tied Green Up bags on the roadside, out of the lanes of traffic. Coordinator: Peggy Lyons, 545-5966.
WHITING: Bags are available Monday and Wednesday at the town clerk’s office during regular business hours. Bring bags to the town shed on Green Up Day or leave them along the roadside. Coordinator: Becky Bertrand, 349-9468.