New Bedford Guide Your Guide to New Bedford and South Coast, MA
WHEN: Saturday, September 18 from 9:00 am – noon
WHERE: Meet at the Harbor Walk parking lot, 126-128 Gifford St, New Bedford.
SCHEDULE:
• 9:00 – Coffee & Doughnuts
• 9:00-11:00 – Cleanup South End
• 11:00 – Raffle
• 11:30 – Pizza
• 12:00-2:30 – Optional Visit to Palmer Island
FREE t-shirts, breakfast, lunch, and a raffle ticket to all volunteers!
• Gloves and tools provided
• Wear closed-toe shoes
• Bring a reusable water bottle
• If unvaccinated, wear a mask
• Review the safety notes
• Optional: Bring a blanket or chair
* Additional raffle tickets available for $
SIGN UP HERE!
Operation Clean Sweep photo.
Waste Reduction Giveaways
Have you considered reducing waste in your home with a shampoo bar or a Stasher reusable sandwich bag? Here’s your chance to win such an item in a series of monthly giveaways from the Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management District.
The following is a summary of the schedule for the monthly giveaways:
• September 1st: Reusable metal water bottle
• October 1st: Reusable sandwich and snack bag
• November 1st: Low waste cleaning kit
• December 1st: Shampoo and conditioner bar set
• January 1st: Reusable bag
• February 1st: Reusable notebook
• March 1st: Set of reusable cotton produce bags
On the first day of each month, the link to an online entry form will be posted on the following:
• gnbrrmdistrict.org
• Two Facebook pages – New Bedford Recycling and Dartmouth Recycling
• Instagram @newbedfordrecycling
• Twitter @NBRecycling
To enter one of the giveaways, residents will need to complete the entry form by the 8th of that month.
For more details, including eligibility, please visit gnbrrmdistrict.org. If you have more questions, contact the Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management District by email at Marissa@gnbrrmdistrict.org or by phone at (508) 979-1493.
