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| The Neighborhood Clean-up collected more than 344 tons of waste, working alongside team members and partners from 32 Road to 33 Road, D Road to Interstate 70 in Clifton. |
The initiative was first piloted in 2019 in response to community members wanting to transform their neighborhoods. Since its inception, this collaborative effort has expanded to more neighborhoods promoting solid waste disposal through community engagement and awareness to community members who are also actively involved in the clean-up.
From Sept. 27 through Oct. 11, the Neighborhood Clean-up collected more than 344 tons of waste, working alongside team members and partners from 32 Road to 33 Road, D Road to Interstate 70 in Clifton. The total project cost was approximately $132,400.
“We have only one clean-up crew, which consists of two Code Enforcement team members serving approximately 5,000 residential properties,” said Greg St. Martin, Mesa County Code Compliance Officer. “I am very grateful for the opportunity to give back to this community and help the residents that live here.”
This year’s Neighborhood Clean-up aims for an even more impactful initiative centered on collaboration and recycling to keep communities clean.
“People deserve to live in a vibrant, safe community. It takes time, commitment and collaboration to build safer neighborhoods. This clean-up is one way we can work together to invest in our community,” said Sheriff Todd Rowell. “Clifton is undergoing a transformation, and the Sheriff’s Office is proud to be part of that effort.”
In addition to helping sponsor the initiative, Mesa County Sheriff’s Office deputies and Citizen on Patrol volunteers also helped with traffic control during clean-up operations.
Clean-ups are important for supporting tourism and local economies and raising public awareness of the threat of litter to both wildlife and communities. Litter in underserved densely populated communities and neighborhoods can misrepresent the area and contribute to health risks and low levels of self-image.
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