Fall Sweep litter pickup and Arbor Day both land on Nov. 7, with Texas Recycles Day at the Drop-Off Center a week later

Volunteers who want to help clean up the city this fall should hold Saturday, Nov. 7, and Saturday, Nov. 14, according to plans the city's Keep Sherman Beautiful Commission is set to finalize next week.

The commission posted an agenda Monday afternoon for a called meeting at noon Monday, Nov. 2, at the Glennie O. Ham Center, 1002 N. Music St. The main item is wrapping up plans for Fall Sweep 2026.

Nov. 7: cleanup, service day and Arbor Day

The agenda lists three pieces for Nov. 7:

Litter pickup. Commissioners will get updates on volunteer sign-up, how the cleanup sites will be run and supplies. At its Oct. 12 meeting the commission was scheduled to approve the list of litter cleanup sites and hear about Sherman ISD campus involvement.
Great Day of Service. Two houses have been designated for cleanup as part of Austin College's fall Great Day of Service, which the commission has been planning with the college.
Fall Arbor Day. The commission will get an update on Arbor Day plans for the same day, which the agenda says will include Tree City USA promotion and education.

Nov. 14: Texas Recycles Day

The city's Texas Recycles Day event is planned for Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Drop-Off Center, and the commission is set to settle the programming. The agenda does not list hours or what materials will be accepted.

Getting the word out

Commissioners also plan to sign off on a media alert for both Saturdays and on a schedule of social media posts that runs from Oct. 26 through Nov. 14. Earlier this month the panel listed fall education topics including litter prevention, a "Leave the Leaves" message, recycling updates and native plants.

The Nov. 2 agenda also calls for setting the rules for a holiday edition of the Yard of the Month contest and naming a committee to pick winners and post them on social media. The commission plans to meet next on Dec. 14.

The agenda does not say how residents can sign up to volunteer. The agenda was issued over the name of Parks and Recreation Director Justin Eastwood.

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