(Fanwood, NJ)– Come celebrate our 35th anniversary of Fanwood’s Clean Communities Day on Saturday, April 20, 2024, as part of the community’s observance of Earth Day. Help us give the borough a “spring cleaning.” Individual volunteers of all ages, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, interested organizations and family groups are invited to assemble at 8:30 am by the Millennium Clock at the south side parking lot of the Fanwood railroad station. Give back to the community, participate, and feel good about taking care of your environment.
Participants will be able to enjoy bagels and coffee. Each participant will receive an Earth Day t-shirt as well as some fantastic giveaways. The Department of Public Works will be passing out work gloves, pick-up devices and plastic bags for trash and recyclables. Stuart Newman, Union County recycling coordinator, will also provide participants with some “goodies.”After working together cleaning up, participants will receive a coupon for a slice of pizza from Fabio’s Bistro.
Last year, over 100 volunteers participated. Volunteers will be organized into teams with a leader and then transported by the Department of public works employees to one of 13 locations designated for cleanup. These include Forest Park, La Grande Park, the Carriage House Park, Borough Hall, Fanwood Public Library, and the municipal parking areas, as well as the area around the railroad tracks. At no cost to the Borough of Fanwood, NJ Transit will provide two flagmen to provide security for those assigned to this area. In addition, members of the Fanwood Environmental Commission and the Green Team will be leading a cleanup of the Nature Center in celebration of the 50th Anniversary. Interested parties are asked to bring rubber boots and gloves as part of the cleanup will be within the brook at the Nature Center.
Clean Community Day has become a rite of spring in Fanwood. Not only does it generate community spirit and volunteerism, but also it makes a tangible contribution to the community by removing tons of litter. This event provides an instructive experience for participating children on the importance of recycling and keeping their environment clean. The Clean Community Day Committee includes Clint Dicksen, Sandy Redder, Lin Vlasaty and members of the Fanwood Environmental Commission and Green Team. Questions concerning this event can be answered by calling the Fanwood Public Works Department at (908) 322-7404. Grant money was made available for the event through the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
