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Watertown Parks reports record turnout for "Team Up to Clean Up"; volunteers collected tens of bags of litter
Summary
The Parks and Recreation Department said a citywide cleanup April 21–26 involved more volunteers than in past years and led to substantial litter removal along parks and trails.
Ryan Heiser, recreation coordinator for Watertown Parks and Recreation, updated the council Monday on the department’s recent Team Up to Clean Up volunteer event. He said the multi‑day effort from April 21 through April 26 produced the largest volunteer turnout in the program’s history.
Heiser provided a roster of participating groups — including local schools, service organizations, businesses and church groups — and thanked volunteers for work at neighborhood parks and several miles of bike trails. "We handed out the 50‑gallon construction size garbage bags," Heiser said, and reported the volunteers collectively filled the equivalent of about 43 15‑gallon garbage bags on average at pickup locations.
Heiser said the cleanup efforts are an eye‑opener about the volume of litter and that Parks and Recreation appreciates community help. He urged residents and organizations to participate in future events.
Council members thanked Heiser and volunteers for the work.
