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GREEN UP DAY, the first Saturday in May, is a special day in Vermont when thousands of volunteers come out in their communities for a massive spring clean up of litter. It is the largest statewide volunteer event in Vermont with over 22,000 taking part, and the only statewide Green Up Day in the United States. Mark your calendars for Green Up Day 2019 on May 4th! Download the new Green Up App!

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Miles Cleaned

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News and Contests from Green Up Vermont

Green Up Poster and Writing Contests

Aug 14, 2018

Green Up Vermont

2 min read

Attention teachers and parents! Mark your calendars for the Green Up Vermont Annual Student Contests for Writing and Poster Design. Any student K-12 may submit one entry each for Green Up Vermont’s annual…

Changing behaviors

Aug 02, 2018

Green Up Vermont

3 min read

Cigarette butts are litter! According to the Ocean Conservancy, cigarette butt litter accounts for one in every five items collected during clean ups, making it the most prevalent form of litter on earth.…

Remembering J. Brooks Buxton

Jul 17, 2018

Green Up Vermont

5 min read

Green Up Vermont is saddened to hear of the recent passing of Brooks Buxton. Brooks was a Green Up board member for 6 years, serving from 2009 to 2015. Brooks was also a Green Up town co-coordinator for…

Stafford Partners

Casella Waste Systems

Casella has been an on-going sponsor of Green Up Day for over 18 years! Casella’s local outreach programs support the communities where Casella employees and stakeholders live and work. Casella’s focus is to support programs that enhance our environment, our communities, and our future.

Nokian Tyres

Nationally headquartered here in Vermont, Nokian Tyres feels Green Up Day is a great opportunity to align its corporate mission and is a great community event. Nokian Tyres prides themselves on being the most environmentally sustainable tire manufacturer in the world and sees Green Up Vermont as a perfect partner.

Subaru of New England

Subaru of New England has been an on-going sponsor of Green Up Dayfor 9 years! Subaru of New England is an official Green Up Day bag pick up and drop off location. Click here to find out more about visiting your local Subaru dealership for Green Up bags and enjoy a lunch-time barbeque!