{"id":4380,"date":"2026-04-08T11:03:40","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T15:03:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboardsoffice\/?p=4380"},"modified":"2026-04-09T14:26:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T18:26:19","slug":"sudburys-annual-roadside-cleanup-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboardsoffice\/2026\/04\/08\/sudburys-annual-roadside-cleanup-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Sudbury Cleanup Day 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4383 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboardsoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/342\/2026\/03\/Banner-Cleanup-Day-2026.jpg?version=5a0027fbea3876435f934df2ee883fdf\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboardsoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/342\/2026\/03\/Banner-Cleanup-Day-2026.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboardsoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/342\/2026\/03\/Banner-Cleanup-Day-2026-300x126.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboardsoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/342\/2026\/03\/Banner-Cleanup-Day-2026-768x322.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboardsoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/342\/2026\/03\/Banner-Cleanup-Day-2026-500x209.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sudbury\u2019s <strong>Annual Roadside Cleanup Day<\/strong> will be held on <strong>Saturday, April 25, 2026<\/strong>. Join in the general beautification of Sudbury roads, public areas and parks. We need everyone\u2019s help in this important effort. Each year, Sudbury civic groups, businesses and residents volunteer their time and energy to pick up litter all over town.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mapsonline.net\/sudburyma\/town_cleanup.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2457 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.sudbury.ma.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/342\/2021\/03\/click-here-button-300x151.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboardsoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/342\/2021\/03\/click-here-button-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboardsoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/342\/2021\/03\/click-here-button-1024x517.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboardsoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/342\/2021\/03\/click-here-button-768x388.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboardsoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/342\/2021\/03\/click-here-button-500x252.jpg 500w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboardsoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/342\/2021\/03\/click-here-button.jpg 1181w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>How it Works<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Sign Up &#8211;<\/strong> Participants sign up to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mapsonline.net\/sudburyma\/town_cleanup.html\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Adopt a Street<\/span> <\/a>for cleanup. On Saturday, April 25, 2026, everyone who volunteered picks up litter discarded in the area(s) they selected to beautify.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pick Up<\/strong> <strong>Stickers<\/strong> *<span style=\"color: #037d40\"><em><strong>NEW!*<\/strong><\/em><\/span> &#8211; To help collected Cleanup Day litter stand out for DPW pickup (and help spread the Cleanup Day spirit!), we are providing <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">garbage bags and bag stickers<\/span> to participants. Please stop by one of the following offices during regular business hours to grab your kit:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>DPW, 275 Old Lancaster Rd<\/li>\n<li>Flynn Building, 278 Old Sudbury Road<\/li>\n<li>Goodnow Library, 21 Concord Rd<\/li>\n<li>Park and Recreation, 40 Fairbank Rd<\/li>\n<li>Senior Center, 40 Fairbank Rd<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4398 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.sudbury.ma.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/342\/2026\/03\/cleanup-sticker-1-300x283.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboardsoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/342\/2026\/03\/cleanup-sticker-1-300x283.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboardsoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/342\/2026\/03\/cleanup-sticker-1-768x724.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboardsoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/342\/2026\/03\/cleanup-sticker-1-318x300.jpg 318w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboardsoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/342\/2026\/03\/cleanup-sticker-1.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 1rem\">Clean Up &#8211;<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1rem\"> Gather your cleanup supplies, <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem\"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">head to your adopted area and bag up litter along the roadside\/park area.<\/span><\/span>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 1rem\">Stay Safe<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1rem\"> &#8211; Please f<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">ollow <a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboardsoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/342\/2025\/03\/Cleanup-Day-Safety_v2.pdf?version=ddf900af8ed4f00984133ac38529b9c9\"><strong>Cleanup Day Safety Tips<\/strong> <strong>&amp; Supplies Checklist<\/strong><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem\"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">&nbsp;(gloves, insect repellent and more &#8211; please read carefully) during cleanup.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 1rem\">Prep for Pickup<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">&nbsp;<\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 1rem\">&#8211;<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1rem\"> Place the bagged litter in one <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">consolidated pile<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem\"> at a <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">visible area<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem\"> along your adopted route, preferably at the <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">intersection of two streets <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">whenever possible. Please be sure your <span style=\"color: #037d40\">Cleanup Day stickers<\/span> are clearly visible. DPW crew will pick up bagged litter during the week of April 27 &#8211; please do not leave bags out prior to Cleanup Day, if possible. <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">PLEASE NOTE: Only bags left along adopted routes can be picked up<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>That&#8217;s it! Sudbury&#8217;s roads and parks will be cleaner and healthier thanks to your efforts!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>SIGN UP TODAY!<\/h4>\n<p>Adopt a street, park or other area using the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mapsonline.net\/sudburyma\/town_cleanup.html\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>ADOPT A STREET MAP<\/strong><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>FAQ<\/h4>\n<p><strong>I&#8217;d like to do the roadside cleanup on another day. Is that possible?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Yes. If you&#8217;re not able to do the cleanup on Saturday, April 25, you may do so on Friday, April 24 or Sunday, April 26. DPW will begin collecting the bag on Monday, April 28.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do I have to use any special bags?<br \/>\n<\/strong>You may use any trash bags you have available at home. In addition, we are providing bags and highly visible stickers to participants &#8211; please pick them up at any of the locations listed above.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When will the bags of litter be picked up?<br \/>\n<\/strong>The bags will be picked up starting on Monday, April 27. DPW crews will drive along all <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mapsonline.net\/sudburyma\/town_cleanup.html\">adopted routes<\/a> to collected the bagged litter. Please be sure to p<span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">lace the bagged litter in one <\/span>consolidated pile<span style=\"font-size: 1rem\"> at a <\/span>visible area<span style=\"font-size: 1rem\"> along your adopted route, preferably at the <\/span>intersection of two streets <span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">whenever possible. <\/span>Only bags left along adopted routes can be picked up<span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Does Cleanup Day participation count as Community Service for L-SRHS?<\/strong><br \/>\nYes! For high school students, volunteer hours on Cleanup Day are eligible for Community Service credit.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mapsonline.net\/sudburyma\/town_cleanup.html\">Sign up<\/a> to participate in Cleanup Day.<\/li>\n<li>Clean up the areas you signed up to clean.<\/li>\n<li>Take a photo of yourself with the bags of litter you picked up.<\/li>\n<li>Complete the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn5-ss19.sharpschool.com\/UserFiles\/Servers\/Server_888316\/File\/students\/student_forms\/MLK%20Community%20Service%20Form.pdf\">Community Service Form<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Email your cleanup photo and the completed Community Service Form to <a style=\"text-align: center;font-family: inherit;font-size: inherit;background-color: #ffffff\" href=\"mailto:sbadmin@sudbury.ma.us\"><strong>sbadmin@sudbury.ma.us<\/strong><\/a><span style=\"text-align: center;font-family: inherit;font-size: inherit\"> for validation.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><em>Thank you for helping keep Sudbury beautiful!<\/em><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mapsonline.net\/sudburyma\/town_cleanup.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4412 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboardsoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/342\/2026\/04\/Cleanup-Day-2026-Flier-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboardsoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/342\/2026\/04\/Cleanup-Day-2026-Flier-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboardsoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/342\/2026\/04\/Cleanup-Day-2026-Flier-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboardsoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/342\/2026\/04\/Cleanup-Day-2026-Flier-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboardsoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/342\/2026\/04\/Cleanup-Day-2026-Flier-1-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboardsoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/342\/2026\/04\/Cleanup-Day-2026-Flier-1.jpg 1728w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sudbury\u2019s Annual Roadside Cleanup is Saturday, April 25, 2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboardsoffice\/2026\/04\/08\/sudburys-annual-roadside-cleanup-2026\/\" aria-label=\"Read full article about Sudbury Cleanup Day 2026\">Read full article<span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":81,"featured_media":4382,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false},"categories":[8,1,6,18],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboardsoffice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4380"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboardsoffice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboardsoffice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboardsoffice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/81"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboardsoffice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4380"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboardsoffice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4380\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4414,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboardsoffice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4380\/revisions\/4414"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboardsoffice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4382"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboardsoffice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4380"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboardsoffice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4380"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboardsoffice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4380"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}