Walking For Rochester Community Cleanup Schedule and Overview

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WFR cleanup events last about one hour. Please arrive a few minutes early for a quick overview and to pick up supplies. We provide gloves, bags, buckets, and grabbers. No need to RSVP to events.
All volunteers must complete a one time seasonal waiver, either online (Click link here) or at the event. Anyone under 18 must be with a parent or guardian.
Events may be canceled due to weather. Updates will be shared on our social media, typically at least 2 hours in advance. Click one of these 4 to see our social media platforms now: FacebookInstagramLinkedInReddit
For questions or group participation, call or text 585 577 4820 or email info@walkingforrochester.org.
To sign up to volunteer click here:
https://links.walkingforrochester.org/widget/form/Q47Nt9QEMWrhrNFxpmeC?notrack=true

Downtown Rochester, NY litter cleanup schedule:

Tuesday, August 4, 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM, Liberty Pole, Downtown

Wednesday, August 12, 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM, East Ave. & Broadway, Downtown

Saturday, August 22, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM, Amtrak Station ROC (Central Ave. & Joseph Ave.), Downtown

Tuesday, August 25, 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM, Exchange Blvd. & Plymouth Ave., Downtown

Find Cleanup Events by Area
Northwest (NW)
https://walkingforrochester.org/nw-cleanup-events/

Northeast (NE)
https://walkingforrochester.org/ne-cleanup-events/

Southwest (SW)
https://walkingforrochester.org/sw-cleanup-events/

Southeast (SE)
https://walkingforrochester.org/se-cleanup-events/

Downtown
https://walkingforrochester.org/downtown-cleanup-events/

 

 

 

WFR

The Psychology of Litter

Your environment plays a key role in how you interact with it. An area that already has litter is more likely to be littered again, while an area without litter is far less likely to be littered. Clean areas stay clean, while littered areas attract more litter.

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Clean areas stay clean

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Littered areas attract more litter