Alice Ferguson Foundation

Supplies, Safety & Disposal

Cleanup Supply Info

Blue Cleanup Trash Bag
  • Supply amounts are based on site registration information. Supplies are NOT guaranteed to site leaders after the registration deadline.
     
  • AFF provides:
    • Heavy-duty orange trash bags
    • Mid-grade blue recyclables bags
    • Rubber-coated cotton work gloves
    • Data Sheets
    • Promotional Item to ‘thank’ volunteers

     
  • Supply Pick-up
    Main Distribution: Alice Ferguson Foundation – Accokeek, Maryland (details)

    Regional Pick-up Stations - For Supply Pick-up near you, contact one of the locations below:

    DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
    1. Rock Creek National Park, Nature Center
      Contact: Maggie Zadorozny
      Phone: 202-895-6225
      Email: maggie_zadorozny@nps.gov
      Address: 5200 Glover Road, Washington, D.C. 20015
      Date & Time for Pick-up: Contact Maggie
      Instructions: Follow signs in the Park to the Nature Center. Check in at the front desk or call ahead.
      * Servicing NW DC and Rock Creek Sites Only
       
    VIRGINIA
    1. Alexandria City Hall
      Contact: Jesse Maines
      Phone: (703) 519-3400 x166
      Email: Jesse.Maines@alexandriava.gov
      Address: 301 King Street, Room 3900 - Division of Environmental Quality (3rd floor), Alexandria, VA 22314
      Date & Time for Pick-up: Please call ahead to schedule pick up between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday.
      Instructions: Please use street parking (metered) adjacent to City Hall or park in Garage located at 108 N. Fairfax Street. There is a hourly rate ($2.00 / hour) to park in the garage.
      * Servicing Alexandria and Northern Virginia locations
       
    2. Fairfax County Government Center
      Contact: Dan Schwartz
      Phone: 703-324-1422
      Email: dan.schwartz@fairfaxcounty.gov
      Address: 12055 Government Center Parkway, Suite 905, Fairfax, VA 22035
      Instructions: Call and request a date & time to pick up supplies.
      Date & Time for Pick-up: Supply pick up available during business hours.
      * Servicing Fairfax County and Northern Virginia locations
       
    3. Office of Mason District Supervisor Penny Gross
      Contact: Charles Barkhimer
      Phone: (703) 256-7717
      Email: Charles.Barkhimer@fairfaxcounty.gov
      Fax: (703) 354-8419
      Address: 6507 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA. 22003
      Instructions: Please call ahead - 8am-4:30pm
      * In Eastern Fairfax
       
    4. Office of Mount Vernon District Supervisor Gerry Hyland
      Contact: Thomas Howard
      Phone: 703-780-7518
      Email: Thomas.Howard@fairfaxcounty.gov
      Address: 2511 Parkers Lane, Alexandria, VA 22306
      *southern Fairfax County
       
    5. Reston Association
      Contact: Nicki Foremsky, Watershed Manager
      703-435-6560
      Email: Nicki@reston.org
      Address: 12250 Sunset Hills Road, Reston, VA 20190
      Instructions: Hours are 7:00am-5:00pm. Watershed staff is usually in by 8-8:30, but it is a good idea to call ahead.
      * In Northern Fairfax
       
    6. Great Falls area
      Contact: Stella Koch
      Email: Smkoch@aol.com
      Phone: (703) 759-5453 - home, (703) 628-6983 - mobile
       
    MARYLAND
    1. Alice Ferguson Foundation
      Contact: Ginny Harris
      Phone: 301-292-5665
      Email: potomaccleanup@fergusonfoundation.org
      Address: 2001 Bryan Point Road, Accokeek, MD 20607
      Date & Time for Pick-up: Please contact
       
    2. Charles County Government Center
      Contact: Lowry Phelps
      Phone: 301-932-3569
      Email: phelpsl@charlescounty.org
      Address: 1001 Radio Station Road, La Plata, Maryland 20646
      Date & Time for Pick-up: Call ahead to make arrangements.
      Instructions: Contact Lowry prior to pick-up.
      * Servicing Charles County
       
    3. ICPRB
      Contact: Curtis Dalpra
      Phone: 301-984-1908 X 107; cell: (240) 401-6730
      Email: cdalpra@icprb.org
      Address: 51 Monroe Street, Suite PE-08, Rockville, MD 29852
      Date & Time for Pick-up: Call ahead to make arrangements.
      Instructions: Parking can be difficult, so call or email and we can work out a time where you can be met curbside, or make some transfer arrangement in the area at your convenience.
      * Servicing Rockville & Frederick, MD locations
       
    4. Potomac Conservancy - Lockhouse 8
      Contact: Bryan Seipp
      Phone: 301-608-1188 X 207
      Email: seipp@potomac.org
      Address: 8601 Georgia Avenue, Suite 612, Silver Spring, MD 20910
      * Servicing C&O Canal & Bethesda locations and Potomac Conservancy sites
       
    5. Prince George's County Government Center
      Contact: Helen Moore
      Phone: 301.883.5843
      Email: HTMoore@co.pg.md.us
      Address: 1220 Caraway Court, Suite 1050, Largo, Maryland 20774
      Check back for instructions
      * Servicing Prince George’s County
       
    6. St. Mary's County Recreation and Parks
      Contact: Tammy Gillingham   Tyron Harris
      Phone: 301-737-5670 ext. 1670
      Address: 21905 Chancellor's Run Road, Great Mills, MD 20634
      * Servicing St. Mary’s County
       
    7. Montgomery County Parks and Planning
      Contact: Lynn Vismara
      Phone: 301-495-2504
      Email: lynn.vismara@mncppc-mc.org
      Instructions: Call at least two days in advance to schedule pick-up times. Pick-ups can be scheduled between 8:30am-5:00pm.
      Directions: 495 (Beltway) to Georgia Avenue Exit. Go North on Georgia Avenue. Take a quick right on Forest Glen Road. A little under a mile, take a right on Sligo Creek Parkway. After passing golf course on left side, look for Brunett Avenue, take left. First road on left is driveway up hill to Parkside Headquarters. Go up hill, and park anywhere in lot. If picking up large quantity of supplies, make prior arrangements to drive directly to shed behind building (reserved parking only). Address is 9500 Brunett Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20901.
      * Servicing Silver Spring and Montgomery County locations
       
    WEST VIRGINIA
    1. Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
      Contact: David Fox, Park Ranger   Volunteer Coordinator
      Phone: 304-535-6282
      Email: david_fox@nps.gov
      Address: P.O. Box 65, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
      Date & Time for Pick-up: Please coordinate with David Fox
       


     

Safety Guidelines

  • Alice Ferguson Foundation and Potomac River Watershed Cleanup partners are not liable for any accidents or injuries that may occur during this event. The list of suggested safety behaviors is not a complete listing of all necessary safety precautions. Please be safe!
     

Trash & Recycling Disposal Tips

  • NOTE: Disposal arrangements are the responsibility of the Site Leader. Alice Ferguson Foundation DOES NOT provide trash disposal.
     
  • Helpful Hints:
    • If you choose a site that is Federal or State run, such as a park, they will usually help you dispose of the trash. You will also need their permission prior to Cleanup. Contact the organization as far in advance as possible. They may help in other ways.
    • Local businesses, churches, schools, etc. may donate use of their dumpsters. Contact them prior to the event.
    • Divide the Cleanup “spoils” among volunteers and have them put the trash & recyclables out with curbside pick up.
    • Call your local landfill to ask for a dumping waiver. They are usually very happy to provide a waiver for you to properly dispose of the trash for free. However, they need time to mail you waiver documents.
    • If you have large amounts of trash that would call for a dumpster, often times your local waste removal company will be glad to donate a dumpster for the day, delivered and picked-up!

     
  • Need Help With Disposal? Waste Management partners and County Agencies

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2001 Bryan Point Road, Accokeek, Maryland 20607
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