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Portion of Farmington River Trail Closed for weekday trail work starting 8/8/23

The portion of the Farmington River Trail between Railroad Avenue and River Road in Unionville will be closed for trail work starting August 8, 2023, until further notice. The closure will take place Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. The Town indicated that detour signs will be placed.

Please contact the Highway & Grounds Division of Public Works at 860-675-2550 for any questions.

As you walk, ride, or run along the trail, it’s not unusual to see bits of trash, as well as used dog poop bags, along the sides of the trail. Two of the most important principles of Leave No Trace are Plan Ahead and Prepare, and Dispose of Waste Properly. By planning ahead, users of the trail can determine the best way for them to contain and dispose of waste so that the trail stays free from trash and other waste.

One of the most common types of trash on the trail is pocket trash. Pocket trash includes those pesky snack wrappers, tissues and other small bits that tend to fall out of pockets as we move along or reach into our pockets for other things. The first step is just becoming aware of the possibility of inadvertently dropping trash as we use the trail. A couple of ways to avoid or reduce pocket trash are as follows:

Assign one pocket on your jacket, pants, etc. (preferably a zipped pocket) to be the collection spot for all your wrappers, used tissues, and other small bits of trash. That way you won’t drop the contents when you reach for other items.

Carry a small plastic bag, stuff sack, wet bag, dry bag, or plastic container in a string bag, fanny pack, or backpack to hold all trash.

Unwrap snacks at home and put the contents into reusable snack bags or containers. There will be no wrappers to blow away or drop.

Used dog poop bags are another item that is often left on the side of the trail. Bagging dog waste is an important part of keeping the trail clean and any contamination from dog waste out of the ecosystem. Leaving the used bags on the side of the trail, rather than carrying them out, causes a maintenance issue as well as an aesthetic issue.

Carrying the waste off the trail and in many cases, back home is admittedly not pleasant, but here are a few suggestions for reducing odor and making the used poop bags easier to carry.

Slip the used poop bag into a reusable odor proof bag and then place in a small stuff sack, dry bag, wet bag, ditty bag, etc. that can be attached to your bag, belt, or leash with a carabiner.

As an alternative to an odor proof bag, take a regular zip lock bag and cover it with duct tape to make it stronger and have better odor control. Rinse and reuse the zip lock bag.

Put the used poop bag into a reusable covered plastic container, peanut butter jar, or other container that has solid sides and can be washed easily – and carry the container in a string bag or backpack.