Community Cleanup Series: Highway 22 (in town)

Greetings, Planet Protectors!
Ready to make a real, visible impact in our community? Join the Blue Earth Project for a fun and rewarding afternoon as we “team up to clean up” our beloved Greater Mankato! Let's roll up our sleeves and work together to restore the beauty of our local green and blue spaces.

This is a fantastic opportunity to get outdoors, meet like-minded people, and contribute directly to the health of our local environment. Every single piece of debris we collect makes a difference.

### 🎯 Our Goal

Our mission for the day is to clear debris from the ditches and medians along Highway 22 (in town). We want to help this corridor become a clean, safe, and beautiful environment.

### 📱 Help Us Collect Data! (Optional)

Want to take your contribution a step further? You can use our mobile app during the cleanup to collect data on the types of litter you find. This information is crucial as it helps us better understand the challenge our community faces from waste and litter, allowing us to plan more effective solutions.

• Get it on Google Play: [https://bit.ly/quickcapandroid](https://www.google.com/search?q=https://bit.ly/quickcapandroid "null")
• Download on the App Store: [https://bit.ly/quickcapios](https://www.google.com/search?q=https://bit.ly/quickcapios "null")

### 📍 Event Details

• Date: Saturday, October 4th, 2025
• Time: 12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
• Meeting Point: Wal-Mart (see cover photo)

### 📋 Agenda

• 12:00 PM: Check in, grab your gear.
• 12:10 PM: Quick safety briefing and group assignments.
• 12:20 PM: Cleanup begins!
• 01:40 PM: Wrap up, dispose of collected litter, and take a group photo to celebrate our hard work!

### ✅ What We Provide

We've got you covered with the essential gear to make our cleanup safe and effective!

• Heavy-duty trash bags
• Protective gloves
• Litter grabbers/pickers
• High-visibility safety vests

### 🎒 What You Should Bring

Please come prepared to be comfortable and safe!

• Closed-toe shoes are a MUST! (No sandals or flip-flops, please)
• Pants are also recommended as vegetation is tall right now.
• Comfortable clothing that you don't mind getting a little dirty
• A reusable water bottle to stay hydrated
• Sunscreen and a hat to protect you from the sun
• Your positive energy and community spirit!

### 🅿️ Parking

Free parking is available in the Wal-Mart parking lot.

This is a family-friendly event, and volunteers of all ages are welcome. Let's show our planet some love and have a great time doing it. See you there!