WIN Waste Leads Cleanup

Volunteers help company remove more than 10,000 pounds of waste strewn across Crescent Marsh

A work crew of community volunteers, local veterans, elected officials and WIN Waste Innovations employees collaborated last Saturday (Dec. 2) on a cleanup of Crescent March, which is situated on Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) land on Route 107 in Saugus. By the time the three-hour cleanup had been completed, the volunteers had removed more than 10,000 pounds of waste – including everyday litter, tires, mattresses, car seats and rugs.

“As a sustainable environmental services company, illegal dumping is something we hate to see in our communities,” WIN Waste Innovations Senior Director of Communications & Community Mary Urban said in a press release issued by the company.

“We appreciate the opportunity to work with MassDOT and area residents to clean up this area and keep this trash from entering the marsh and our waterways. We are constantly striving to make a positive impact in the community and we appreciate all those who welcome and support our efforts,” Urban said.

The cleanup was an extension of WIN Waste Innovations’ Adopt A Highway and Visibility Project partnerships with MassDOT. Through those agreements, WIN Waste contributes to the upkeep of land on both sides of Route 107 in the Rumney Marsh Area of Critical Environmental Concern.

Veterans from VFW Post 2346 in Saugus joined the cleanup, as did Saugus Selectman Anthony Cogliano, Revere Councillor-at-Large Anthony Zambuto and members of the Belle Isle Rotary.

“I was happy to participate in The cleanup of Rt. 107 along with my friend and Revere City Councilor, Tony Zambuto,” Cogliano told The Saugus Advocate.

“The cleanup was part of WIN Waste Innovations ‘Adopt a highway’ program in conjunction with the MassDOT. Thanks to all the volunteers that participated. Much appreciated,” Cogliano said.