Those who live, recreate and enjoy the outdoors in Summit County are being called upon to help with some spring cleaning this weekend.

Summit County’s Annual Town Clean Up day is Saturday, May 31, according to a news release from the towns of Blue River, Breckenridge, Dillon, Keystone, Frisco and Silverthorne. Now that the snow has started to recede, the towns are seeking volunteers to help clean up “a season’s worth of lost mittens, dog poop bags and misplaced treasures,” the release states. 

Volunteer check-in will be at 9 a.m. in each town. 

In Blue River, volunteers are encouraged to pick up trash bags at Town Hall the week prior; Breckenridge volunteers are asked to gather at the Riverwalk Center; Frisco volunteers will start at the Frisco Historic Park; Dillon’s Town Hall will serve as the town’s volunteer check-in location; volunteers in Keystone are asked to meet at 1628 St. John Road, and in Silverthorne the day will begin at Rainbow Park.

During check-in, volunteers will receive trash bags, gloves, area assignments, coffee and morning treats. Volunteers may also choose to pick a favorite area they feel needs attention, rather than receiving an assigned area. After a morning of spring cleaning, volunteers will be rewarded for their efforts with a zero waste “thank you” picnic at each town’s check-in location. Everyone should bring their own coffee mug and water bottle to help further our zero waste efforts.

Summit County will also be hosting a free, drive-through and drop-off location for electronics, textiles, pharmaceuticals and household hazardous wastes Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Summit Stage Barn at 0222 County Shops Road in Frisco. For a list of accepted items and for additional information, visit High Country Conservation Center’s website at HighCountryConservation.org or call 970-668-5703. 

Summit County Resource Allocation Park and High Country Conservation Center work in conjunction with the towns to provide support for the countywide Town Cleanup Day.