Litter & Beautification

One of our most important events.  Twice a year in the spring and fall, hundreds of volunteers clean up hundreds of thousands of feet of street.  Volunteers sign in at the Township building to get supplies, get split into groups, and depart to various locations throughout the Township to beautify Rt 209 (our "Main Street") and other roads throughout Middle Smithfield. The Township provides reflective vests, road crew signs, and other supplies as needed. 

For more information about 1000 Feet of Street and all of our public parks events, please visit our Parks & Recreation Events page.

The Adopt a Road program reinforces Middle Smithfield's litter control efforts by involving citizens in the anti-litter efforts of our township.  The program serves as an educational tool to make people aware of the litter problem and serves to provide clean, well cared for roadways for Middle Smithfield’s citizens, roadway users and the visitors to our area.  The program allows groups or individuals to become special “caretakers” of portions of Township or state roadways.

• Adopters must complete a brief application providing their contact information, the road the wish to adopt, and how they would like their sign to appear.
• Adopters agree to pick up litter on their road at least twice a year.  The agreement lasts as long as the Adopter continues to clean, or until either the Adopter or the Township wish to end the agreement for any reason.
• Safety is a top priority! All participants must wear orange safety vests and post the “Litter Crew Ahead” sign during litter pick-up. Garbage bags and safety materials are provided by Middle Smithfield Township. 
• When litter pick-up is completed, the Adopter notifies the Township, who will arrange to collect the garbage bags.
• Participants must be at least 10 years old.  Participants under 18 must be accompanied by adults.

For more information or to Adopt a Road in Middle Smithfield Township, contact us at 570-223-8920 x119 or email the parks department.

Tidy Township is an initiative started in 2024 to address the challenge of roadside litter while promoting community engagement and civic pride.  Middle Smithfield Township was awarded a $20,000 grant from the Pocono Mountain Visitors Bureau, matched by the Township, to enhance community cleanliness, beautification, and environmental stewardship.

Focusing on Milford Road/Rt. 209 and other major roads in Middle Smithfield Township, the program allows the Township to dedicate employees to conduct roadside cleanups, enhance park areas with plantings and mulch, and undertake other beautification projects during the summer months.

"Middle Smithfield Township hopes to create a clean, welcoming environment for residents and visitors alike," said Middle Smithfield Township Supervisor and Public Works Director Mike Dwyer. "The Pocono Mountain Visitors Bureau grant will allow us to implement the Tidy Township initiative and make tangible improvements to our community's appearance and quality of life."

Tidy Township adds to Middle Smithfield Township's successful 1000 Feet of Street and Adopt a Road programs.  The Township was also a stakeholder in the creation of the Poco Mountain Visitors Bureau's creation of "Pick Up The Poconos."  The Township extends its sincere appreciation to the Pocono Mountain Visitors Bureau for its generous support and reaffirms its commitment to making Middle Smithfield Township a cleaner, more vibrant community for all.

The goal is to support this part of Middle Smithfield Township's mission statement:

"…improve the quality of life for our citizens and improve the business environment for our enterprises through creative leadership, dedicated personnel, and collaboration."

The Township's Litter and Beautification Committee mission is to engage residents and business owners in Middle Smithfield Township to improve the appearance and aesthetics of our township by providing positive leadership and opportunities for volunteers to contribute toward the cleanliness and beautification of our township.

Since the beginning of 2013, the Litter and Beautification Committee has made significant progress in litter control though our bi-annual program known as "1,000 Feet of Street."

The "1,000 Feet of Street" program started with the thought of achieving 1,000 feet of clean street per volunteer. With the dedication of many volunteers and the township's Public Works Department, the 1,000 feet of street quickly became 5-miles of street!

During the first 1,000 Feet of Street held on June 15, 2013, over 5-miles of street were cleaned and a 20-yard dumpster was filled with debris from Route 209, Sellersville Road, and Municipal Drive.

Litter and Beautification also manages the Township's Adopt a Road program. The Township owns 76 miles of road, among these 124 roads are in the Adopt a Road Program. Approximately half our roads have been adopted. We are working on the other half!