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John Malter attended the very first Green Up Day in 1970 and continues to support annual event 51 years later. As administrator for the Mad River Resource Management Alliance, his work involves coordinating disposal, reuse and recycling of a wide range of materials for local communities. Photo by Jenny Koppang.
Green Up Day fosters hope in Waterbury community after a bleak year
Below: Waterbury resident Bill Minter, a seasoned Green Up Day volunteer, tends to a steady stream of cars and collects their copious spoils of roadside trash. Photo by Jenny Koppang.
In honor of the 51st Annual Green Up Day, Waterbury residents braved morning snow flurries and afternoon sun beams to collect roadside litter. After a long winter of pandemic-induced isolation, this May 1st was an especially meaningful celebration of togetherness.