Some residents in Bridgeport are getting motivated! Cecilia Chavez has been sharing "before" photos of her street on our Facebook:
She tells us she's really excited about posting the "after" pictures!
Here are some ideas for starting your own neighborhood clean up:
- Contact your neighbors and show them your excitement for taking ownership of your street! This may require door knocking, since flyers may only add to the garbage you're trying to get rid of!
- Note who is the most excited and get them involved in the planning.
- Especially take an interest in people who are maintaining their yards - they may be your best allies in taking on the street!
- See if your local municipality allows you free access to dumpsters for a neighborhood clean up. You never know if you might qualify.
- In Bridgeport, check out the Neighborhood Revitalization Zone!
- Name a day that'll be the Big Day...and always plan a rain date!
- Break up volunteers into teams on the Big Day. People who will sort garbage - recyclables in one, waste in another; people who will search the streets cleaning up refuse; and others who will deliver recyclables to the recycling center.
- Make sure you have supplies - garbage bags and gloves are a must!
- Will you serve water? Snacks?
- Celebrate with a potluck style BBQ! Reward yourself and everyone else for all the hard work!
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