Operation CleanSweep

New Bedford’s Operation CleanSweep helps to organize the City’s residents to clean litter from several neighborhood streets.


About

Operation Clean Sweep, an all volunteer anti-litter campaign was formed in early 2006 as a result of citizen concern for the amount of trash and litter throughout New Bedford. Rather than ask newly elected Mayor Scott Lang to solve the problem, concerned citizens offered solutions to the problem. Realizing the value of citizen participation he swiftly introduced the people who now, in part, form the committee of Operation Clean Sweep.

With passion and enthusiasm the committee has succeeded in organizing a series of cleanups throughout the city with the help of hundreds of civic minded volunteers and community service groups. City employees volunteer their time and with the help and support of city resources, Operation Clean Sweep has been able to clean up over 24 tons of trash and litter from the neighborhoods of New Bedford since its inception

Education is a key component of Operation Clean Sweep. By creating awareness through classroom presentations, members of the committee reach out to New Bedford’s youth and ask them to think about their trash and how to dispose of it properly. We encourage everyone to recycle and NOT Litter.

Advocating for enforcement of litter laws is another important part of Operation Clean Sweep. Because of this awareness raising anti – litter campaign, city officials have heard the people of New Bedford and are working to improve the enforcement structure with regard to litter and improper disposal of trash.

Operation Clean Sweep is still in its infancy and has much work to do. We encourage everyone to get involved. We hope to instill a mindset that will help create a cleaner, safer environment for generations.

Working together we will make a difference.


Take Action at Home - Tips on keeping your neighborhood clean.


Put a Lid On It!

Dispose of your trash properly. Put trash in tied trash bags and place in a barrel, then put a lid on it! This will keep trash in the barrel and out of your neighborhood. It will also prevent wildlife from spilling out trash while foraging for left over food.
Clean up Your Little Part of the World

If you see trash, pick it up! Dispose of it in the nearest receptacle, even if that means carrying it with you for a few steps.

Organize your own neighborhood cleanup. Just ask a few neighbors to pitch in. You'll feel good about yourselves.

Adopt-An-Area Simply decide to keep an area clean. Set some guidelines for yourself and maintain that area on a regular basis.


Recycle

Recycle all of your newspapers, magazines, cardboard boxes, telephone books, glass bottles, tin cans, and plastic bottles.


Just Do It!

It’s not rocket science, just good sense.

Watch for more information coming soon!

And of course...Please Don't Litter!


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