Alton Roadside Clean-Up Day slated for Sunday, April 19

ALTON — Local groups, families, businesses and individuals are asked to join in a town-wide roadside cleanup on Sunday, April 19, from 1 to 4 pm.

The event starts with sign-in, road assignment and bag distribution beginning at 12:45 p.m., followed by instructions, a safety briefing, and a group picture at 1 p.m. Volunteers will then disperse to their assigned roads and neighborhoods. Bring a water bottle, work gloves, and wear bright-colored clothing or a safety vest.

Pre-registration is highly recommended to assist with road assignments and logistics. Families and groups with younger children will be assigned in lower traffic areas, and organizers will attempt to accommodate requests to pick up specific roads or neighborhoods.

The Town of Alton Department of Public Works will pick up the filled blue bags on April 20, so it’s essential that volunteers check in with organizers to pick up on an alternate day.

Brian Beihl, organizer of the nonpartisan event for the Alton Democrats, emphasized that littering continues to be a problem in areas of Alton.

“For all of us who live in Alton, we’d like to set an example in keeping our town clean. We’re also a tourist town, and many of our businesses rely on visitors coming to our area. If our town looks dirty and run-down, tourists will go elsewhere. Let’s all work together to get our town ship-shape for everyone,” Beihl said.

The event is a nonpartisan service project for all citizens of Alton, and residents are urged to pitch in.

More details and registration are available on the Alton Roadside Clean-Up Day Facebook page at Facebook.com/altoncleanup, or by contacting Brian Beihl at NHScouterBrianBeihl@gmail.com or 603-620-8300.