Earth Day Cleanup

April 25, 2026, 9:30 am - 12:00 pm 
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Friends of Main Street has led Earth Day cleanups for many years, specifically targeting Main Street, the Mad River, and the surrounding areas. This initiative thrives because committed volunteers take immense pride in their community. Today, we celebrate and fully embrace the beauty of the river, our vibrant Main Street, parks, walking paths, and historic buildings.

​​We invite you to help clear litter from the streets, sidewalks, and other areas that need sprucing up. Every piece of trash removed contributes to a cleaner and more beautiful environment!

​To celebrate your hard work and dedication, please register your teams in advance so we can ensure there’s enough water and delicious pizza for everyone to enjoy afterward.  

​Together, let’s make a real difference!
​Small acts, when multiplied by millions of people, can transform the world!
WHERE:  Meet Us on Main Street!
Friends of Main Street will be setting up an information tent on the sidewalk at 372-378 Main Street (in between Monaco's Ristorante and the Faith Bible Church at 9:30 am, where you will register.  Bring and wear gloves. Friends of Main Street will provide Eco-Friendly trash bags and latex gloves, if needed. Select an area where you would like to work and return at 11:30 am. Bring your filled trash bag to the Public Works truck for water and pizza from our local restaurants at 12:00 pm.  
  • ​​​An adult must accompany children 18 and under. 

Cleanup Areas;
  • Main Street (river and retail sides)
  • East End Park
  • Rowley Street around recreational fields and parking lots, Willow Street, including the Skate Park and parking lots, to Bridge Street, and
  • Old Rail Trail behind Mad River Lofts to Prospect Street.   
Does your group want to volunteer again this year?  If so, please click on the VOLUNTEER GROUP button so we can stay in contact with your group. An adult must accompany children 18 and under, 
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*Instructions for those picking up trash:  Have fun and be safe – Priority No. 1!   Please wear comfortable walking shoes, old clothing, and a bright color/reflective jacket or shirt. Protect yourself from ticks: Wear long clothing with pants that tuck into socks.  All clothing should be washed (in case of ticks), and a shower taken immediately upon returning home.  An adult should accompany all children. Watch out for broken glass, and do not pick it up.  Small nipper bottles should be included with the trash bag.  Keep soda cans and any glass in a separate bag from trash to be properly recycled at RRDD1.  Friends of Main Street Winsted (FOMS) will not be responsible for bodily injury, property damage, COVID/illness that may occur due to this clean-up.

Take a Walk, Ride, or Hike!

​​​Enjoy the Sue Grossman Still River Greenway –  3.4 miles, expanded in 2022 to the entrance of DMV – 40,000  trips on that greenway are enjoyed annually! (parking at 18 Lanson Dr., Winsted)
​Reach out to the Winchester Land Trust to see if they are scheduling any guided hikes? ​  Don't forget to bring a bag to pick up any trash you may find along the way. ​