Samantha Giffen and Angela Mills: Heartfelt thanks to 2025 Rubbish Roundup sponsors and volunteers

We are writing to celebrate and express our heartfelt gratitude for our incredible Amherst community! On a drizzly Sunday, April 6, nearly 200 residents joined forces all over town for the annual Amherst Rubbish Roundup! Volunteers from all Amherst districts came in support of this community cleanup to beautify our beloved town. These amazing volunteers braved busy roadsides, bustling sidewalks, downtown parking areas, quiet conservation trails, and public school lands to collect an impressive 184 bags of garbage and recycling.

We also found some “treasures” along the way: a hydraulic suspension mechanism, a pair of green camouflage roller skates, a piece of sectional sofa, hubcaps, a suitcase, a laptop computer, and even a faded love poem. We are grateful to our sponsors: Eversource, The Drake, and USA Waste & Recycling for donating in support of this important clean-up effort. Special shout-outs go to: Amherst Girl Scout Troop #65231, Amherst Boy Scout Troop, Markert’s Pond/Orchard Valley Residents Group, Amherst DPW Association, Amherst Conservation Department, Amherst College Students and Faculty/Staff, Amherst College Football Team, UMass Off Campus Student Life, UMass Students, Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity, Alpha Chi Omega, Alpha Phi Omega, Habitat for Humanity, Circle K International, UMass Men’s Club Ice Hockey, Team Positive Presence, Lambda Sigma Upsilon Fraternity, Unitarian Universalist Society of Amherst, MERCYhouse, DONA, Redefine Connection volunteers, Amherst Downtown Business Improvement District, and the Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce.

We look forward to seeing everyone join forces again soon.

Samantha Giffen, communications manager

Angela Mills, community participation officer/executive assistant to town manager

Amherst