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

SW Rochester, NY litter cleanup schedule:

Friday May 15 – 9am to 10am
Corner of Genesee St and S. Plymouth Ave
SW

Saturday May 16 – 4pm to 5pm
Roxie Ann Sinkler R-Center. 75 Grover St, Rochester, NY 14611
SW

Tuesday May 19 – 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Corner of Jefferson Ave and Flint St
SW

Sunday May 24 – 4pm to 5pm
Corner of Genesee St and Arnett Blvd
SW

Saturday May 30 – 4pm to 6pm
Genesee Waterways Center, 149 Elmwood Ave
SW Cleanup on the Water

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/

 

 

 

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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