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Stuck in Vermont: Volunteers meet for weekly Burlington litter pickup

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Some of downtown Burlington’s challenges feel intractable, such as the number of unhoused people living outside and the public signs of substance-use disorder. Others, like the pervasiveness of trash and syringes on the streets, are less daunting to tackle. That’s exactly why Kason Hudman, 31, of the Peace & Justice Center launched a group called BTV Clean Up Crew.

The volunteer members meet at the top of Church Street every Thursday at 7:30 a.m. Since May, nearly 100 people have logged more than 400 hours cleaning up the downtown area.

Seven Days’ Eva Sollberger recently followed the eastside crew as it combed alleyways, parking lots, and sidewalks for refuse.

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