The snow has melted and revealed signs of spring on the ground — daffodils, mud, and unfortunately, garbage. 

As winter thaws we are treated with the sights of blooming trees and plants but also the unsightly look of trash strewn on our roadsides. 

The message could not be clearer: stop littering. 

But we can’t change human behavior and so humans are left with the task of cleaning up what others have left behind in a moment of recklessness (or perhaps just a mistake). 

From individuals stopping to pick something up off the ground that they see while out walking, to organized group clean-up efforts, no part is too small. 

The Upper Delaware Council is organizing the sixth annual Upper Delaware Litter Sweep throughout April.

Litter Leaders will step forward to organize dates, locations, and volunteers for land-based clean-ups in the 15 New York towns and Pennsylvania townships surrounding the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River.

All you need to do is show up. To find more information, including specific dates and times, call the Upper Delaware Council at 845-252-3022.

And as we published recently, Sullivan County is waiving the trash disposal fee at every county-operated transfer station for anyone dropping off litter (you have to get a disposal coupon first). 

For more information, call 845-807-0287.

Earth Day is coming up on April 22; a day for not only community clean-ups but also tree planting, workshops and events, and supporting green initiatives.