Making Mansfield a greener, cleaner community
through litter prevention and
cleanup, waste reduction
and recycling, and beautification projects
Since its inception in September 2008, Keep Mansfield Beautiful has worked to make Mansfield a greener, cleaner place to live and work. Our latest project is the placement of 30 new whiskey barrel planters in downtown Mansfield.
Donations from local businesses helped offset the initial investment in the flower barrels, soil, and plants. The Garden Club of Mansfield pitched in with funding and volunteers, while the Mansfield DPW performed a vital role by transporting the barrels to their final locations, drilling drainage holes, and filling them with soil. Additional financial support came from local Firefighters Local Union 1820, Barrow’s Insurance, and Keep Mansfield Beautiful. Patrick Lyon’s Nursery provided a generous discount on the flowers, while Mansfield True Value provided discounted pricing on the whiskey barrels.
This project adds to a growing list of local improvements, including:
- Purchase and installation of 12 new trash barrels and 7 new park benches in downtown Mansfield
- Creative repainting of 22 municipal trash barrels, with plans for more in March 2011.
- Adopt-a-Spot program, in which local landscapers, businesses, and individuals donate their time and expertise to beautify and maintain numerous public areas around town
- Mansfield Litter Busters, which includes 25 families and individuals who pledge to keep their adopted areas litter free
- Ongoing management of the Great American Cleanup of Mansfield each spring
Thank you to all the residents, businesses, civic groups, and government officials who are helping us make a real difference in Mansfield.
Get involved! We’re currently seeking a member for our Board of Directors. Email us if you want to help make Mansfield a more beautiful place.
support keep mansfield Beaiutful
We welcome your tax-deductible charitable contributions! Proceeds will support the Great American Cleanup of Mansfield, beautification of the Mansfield Green, and other projects. Checks, payable to The Mansfield Beautification Committee, Account 4070-483000, can be mailed to:
Town of Mansfield
Attn: Parks & Recreation
6 Park Row
Mansfield, MA 02048