Tri-Town Democrats clean up local roadways
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May 12, 2021ALTON — In honor of Earth Day, a group of volunteers from the Tri-Town Democrats of Barnstead, Gilmanton, and Alton recently spent hours picking up trash along Alton and Gilmanton roads. Working on Route 28, Route 11, and Route 140, the volunteers removed a motley collection of litter, including beer and soda cans and bottles, and paper and plastic.
Quinn Golden, one of the workers, found that Bud Lite cans seemed to be the drink of choice, at least among litterers. Another volunteer, Jeana White, provided information to the group about cigarette butts. Contrary to the common misconception that they are made of paper and are biodegradable, cigarette filters are actually made partly of non-degradable plastic.