Help Keep Acadia Trash-Free!


The 23rd Annual Earth Day Roadside Cleanup is scheduled for April 27, 2024!
Registration opens April 1, 2024.

Volunteers pose for a photo during the 2023 Friends of Acadia Earth Day Roadside Cleanup. Photo by Julia Walker Thomas/Friends of Acadia

Friends of Acadia is incredibly grateful for all the amazing volunteers who participated in the annual Earth Day Roadside Cleanup.

Volunteers come out to pick up trash from the roadsides of Mount Desert Island and Trenton. This event is successful because of the ongoing support of our local businesses and generous community members.

We hope to see you “on the road” with friends and family on April 27, 2024.

Registration is required and opens on April 1, 2024! Check back here to register yourself or your group.

A volunteer carries a bag full of trash picked up from the roadside during Friends of Acadia’s Annual Earth Day Roadside Cleanup. Photo by Julia Walker Thomas/Friends of Acadia

 

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I sign up?
Registration opens April 1, 2024. You’ll fill out the form on this page to register.

When does registration close?
Registration will close April 19, 2024. You’ll get your location assignment soon thereafter.

How will I know where to go on April 27?
Once you have signed up you will receive an automatic confirmation email. As we get closer to the event, Nikki Burtis, Friends of Acadia’s Stewardship Coordinator, will be in touch about preferences for section assignments and will then give you your section assignment. Your section assignment will tell you where to go on April 27 to meet up with your section leader and receive supplies as well as further instructions.

What do I need to bring?
A positive attitude, a reusable water bottle, closed toed shoes, and appropriate clothing for the weather! Trash bags, safety vests, gloves, water, and a light snack will be provided by your section leader once you arrive.

Who do I get in contact with if I want to be a section leader or if I have a group that wants to participate?
If you have a group that is larger than 10 participants or you want to be a section leader please email Nikki, nikki@friendsofacadia.org

Any further questions?

Please call or email Nikki Burtis, nikki@friendsofacadia.org, 207-288-3934.

 

You can also DIY anytime

Please dispose of your garbage appropriately. Recycle and compost whatever you can and place the remainder in trash cans or dumpsters. Or you can walk out the front door of your home or business towards the next street or even the next driveway—trash bag in tow. We all have the power to make a difference in our communities. Thank you!

Thank you to 2023's sponsors!