Milton DPW, Sustainable Milton, Bike Milton & Cradles to Crayons join forces for DPW Open House

The DPW Open House celebrates National Public Works Week and the thousands of men and women who provide and maintain the infrastructure and services collectively known as Public Works.  At this fun-filled, free family event, Milton residents can enjoy hotdogs and cotton candy as they learn about what the Milton DPW does everyday to maintain our roads, water, sewage and solid waste systems.   Children can climb aboard DPW trucks to honk the big horns and marvel at the recycling magic of BJ Hickman, who will be performing at 10.30 am and noon.

In addition, the eighth annual “Larry DeCelle Friend of the DPW Award” will be presented to an individual or organization whose actions exemplify outstanding community service in the public works arena.

In the spirit of reuse and re-cycling, BikeMilton (www.bikemilton.org) will at the yard, running a used bike sale from 10am-4pm.  Bikes may be donated Friday May 20 5-6.30pm and on the day from 8.30-10am.  Proceeds from the sale will be used to promote safe cycling in Milton.

Sustainable Milton and Cradles to Crayons (www.cradlestocrayons.org) will also be at the event, helping give a new lease of life to unwanted items.  As residents spring clean their home, they should keep an eye out for the following, which will be collected from 10am-1pm at the Open House:

• kids’ toys and clothing to help children in need through Cradles to Crayons
• inkjet cartridges and cell phones to raise funds for Milton Schools
• button cell batteries, thermometers and thermostats containing mercury (recycling these keeps hazardous substances out of our waste stream)
• worn out sneakers to be turned into sports surface by Nike Reuse-a-Shoe

Residents wanting to save money on their water bills and conserve water can order rain barrels through the DPW/Sustainable Milton’s annual rain barrel sale for collection at the event (special pricing for Milton residents – $60/$65).  Orders should be placed before May 15 via phone 1-800-251-2352 or online atwww.sustainablemilton.org.  A limited number of barrels will be available for sale at the event.  For those wanting to reduce trash sticker costs and turn yard waste and         …MORE veggie peelings into soil for the garden, subsidized Earthmover compost bins will also be available for $42 (checks payable to Town of Milton please).

MILTON GREEN DAY

During the same weekend, at a time to suit them, Milton residents will be encouraged to take part in Milton Green Day, by getting a group together to spend an hour or two doing a neighborhood clean up.

Trash bags, recycling bags and gloves will be available from the DPW from Monday May 16.  Anyone wanting to get involved should email sustainablemilton@me.com to let them know how many bags and gloves are needed, to find a trash ‘hot spot’ or to schedule for trash and recycling to be collected by the DPW on Monday May 23.

Contacts:

For questions regarding Sustainable Milton, contact Sarah Mills: sustainablemilton@me.com.

For questions on Open House, contact Kathy Bowen of the Milton DPW:  kbowen@townofmilton.org.

For questions regarding BikeMilton, contact Lee Toma: lee.toma@bikemilton.org

For questions about Cradles to Crayons, contact Jen Tegan: jmtegan@yahoo.com