Clean Up Kensington
Sunday, March 5, 10:00 a.m. to noon
Join Clean Up Kensington next Sunday, March 5th, from 10:00 a.m. until about noon for a quick and easy volunteer street clean-up. Stay for as long or as short a time as you like.
This clean-up will follow a different route than the three previous meet-ups, starting at the corner of Cortelyou Road and E. 5th Street and working its way down Cortelyou toward Coney Island Avenue. You can see the route on the map at the top of this blog post.
Gloves, trash bags, and a limited number of trash pickers, brooms, and dustpans will be provided, but you're welcome to bring your own reusable gloves and picker, if you have them.
Everyone who participates in the clean-up will get a free scoop of gelato at Sweet Lea afterward.
Jenny, the founder of Clean Up Kensington (https://www.instagram.com/cleanupkensington/?hl=en) writes
"Clean Up Kensington is a volunteer-driven community group that meets to clear litter and care for street trees in Kensington.I had been going out once or twice a week and picking up litter around our block while listening to podcasts for about a year, and I kept running into friendly neighbors who wanted to help out, too, or asked if I was part of a group they could join. I was also feeling inspired after joining the New York Parks Stewardship program and taking a class on street tree care.
I welcome the partnership and expertise of anyone who's already been doing work in this space."