Spring Adopt-a-Highway Cleanup

The Environmental and Sustainability Committee is once again calling on volunteers for our semi-annual Adopt-a-Highway clean up event this spring! Our commitment to keeping Highway 100 clean has been a great success, evidenced by a pristine drive through Robbinsdale between 36^th Avenue and Bottineau Boulevard. All of this is made possible thanks to our Minnesota Chapter volunteers like you. The Adopt‑a‑Highway program is a simple and social way to do our part to ensure our highways are clean and prevent pollution from entering our lakes and rivers.

Join us on Wednesday, May 2, at 1 p.m. in the Cub Foods parking lot at the intersection of 36^th Avenue and Highway 100 to kick-off the event. Event coordinators will review safety precautions with the group, distribute trash bags, and split volunteers into two teams. We will then set out to clean up each side of Highway 100 between 36^th Street and Bottineau Boulevard. Volunteers are encouraged to bring thick gloves and dress appropriately for the weather and terrain, but materials for the event will also be provided. Some seasoned veterans have also been known to bring trash pickers or grabbers, like the “Nifty Nabber Grabbers” on their own volition.

We encourage all volunteers and members to join us immediately after the cleanup event for a social hour at Wicked Wort Brewing Company (4165 W Broadway Ave., Robbinsdale).

Please contact Michael Ryan (mike.ryan@hdrinc.com) and Matt Huggins (matthew.huggins@kimley-horn.com) to sign up, or if you have any questions about the event. All volunteers will be contacted prior to the event with additional safety information to review.

Event: Highway 100 Adopt-a-Highway Clean-up, sponsored by Minnesota APWA Environment and Sustainability Committee

When: Wednesday, May 2, from 1 to 3 p.m., followed by a social hour at Wicked Wort Brewing.

Where:  Cub Foods Parking Lot (5301 36^th Avenue North, Robbinsdale).

We look forward to another successful event and hope to see you there!