Snowmass Village to host annual community clean-up day

Snowmass Village is inviting community members to give back to the land during the town’s annual clean-up day on Friday, May 15.  

The event provides an opportunity for the community to come together to pick up the trash deposited throughout town over the course of the ski season, Assistant Town Manager Greg LeBlanc told The Aspen Times. 

“It sets up the summer season for success by removing any of that visible trash that might have collected in low lying areas or public areas throughout the winter season,” LeBlanc said. “We really treasure the fact that the community shows up for this event and comes out.” 

On Friday morning, participants can pick up waste bags and gloves between 8:30 and 9 a.m. at the Village Shuttle Depot on Daly Lane, where the event will kick off. Coffee and snacks will also be available for participants, and lunch will be provided at noon on the pool deck at the Snowmass Village Recreation Center. 

The clean-up day tradition also supports efforts to keep waterways free of trash and to mitigate negative impacts on wildlife and the environment. 

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“One of our core values here in Snowmass Village is that we like the environment,” LeBlanc said. “There’s a lot of environmental stewardship from the folks who visit and live here, so this is one way for residents and community-members to take some of that stake in keeping the community clean.”

LeBlanc added that the event serves as a way for people to connect and socialize. 

“You’ll find that most folks will come and they’ll meet with their friends and neighbors,” LeBlanc said. “So you see people socializing while they’re doing the work.”

Interested community members can register online for the clean-up day.