Williston Energy Committee

Fostering community pride and environmental stewardship

Apr 23, 2026

In just over a week, tens of thousands of Vermonters will enhance the beauty of spring in our state by removing hundreds of tons of roadside litter as part of our annual Green Up Day event. In 2025, Williston volunteers collected 3.3 tons of roadside litter. Our goal in 2026 is 100% roads claimed & greened up!

Here in Williston, Green Up Day was expanded in May 2022 to include a Town Fair where residents gathered to meet with representatives of town departments and committees and a variety of local businesses. This year on Saturday May 2nd from 9am–12-Noon, an exciting new Williston Green Fair takes place on the village green (40 Central School Drive). This free community event combines Green Up Day and the Town Fair with the annual Williston Energy Fair, offering hands-on education and resources focused on energy resilience and sustainability. Activities include live music, snacks, raffles and an expanded number of vendor booths.

The Williston Energy Committee has invited a varied group of organizations who will have valuable information about energy saving, weatherization, and alternative transportation all who have a goal of making our lives more efficient and comfortable.

Efficiency Vermont, our statewide efficiency utility, will provide information on robust weatherization programs and community resilience to help residents improve home energy efficiency, reduce bills and increase comfort.

Operated by Net Zero Vermont, the Walk to Shop program helps those who walk or rely on public transportation for shopping, to be able to carry multiple bags of groceries in a trolley that can be life changing. Come see and try out the Walk to Shop trolley which has enabled hundreds of Vermonters to be more mobile.

WindowDressers will have information on community volunteer produced, low-cost insulating window inserts, that improve the warmth and comfort of interior spaces, lowering heating costs and reducing pollution associated with burning fossil fuels. The Williston Energy Committee is proud to be a volunteer organization for WindowDressers helping bring comfort to residents of Williston and surrounding towns.

The Williston Federated Church is a member of the “Greenworks Ministry” that promotes environmental stewardship through practical tips in their weekly bulletins. The committee offers guidance on sustainable living, such as adopting electric vehicles, proper recycling, and reducing plastic use to minimize environmental impact.

Sustainable Williston is an open, grassroots group of Willistonians who identify opportunities to decrease the town’s consumption of natural resources and to create sustainable solutions to environmental challenges. They will feature a “Dark Sky” theme, providing education and engagement on artificial light pollution, the benefits to people and wildlife from reducing it, and simple steps residents can take.

Williston on the Move is an organization of local residents who are working to build a network of safe and comfortable walking and biking facilities that provide residents with alternatives to using a car for daily living activities. They have a particular interest in creating safe routes for Williston students to walk, bike or roll to school. They are interested in hearing your suggestions on needed improvements.

Local electric vehicle owners will have their EVs on display. Come and ask questions about owning a clean, efficient EV in Vermont.

An exciting list of additional participants in the Williston Green Fair includes:

• Town Band Concert - Entertaining you from 11 a.m. -noon

• Library Story time in Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, 10:30 a.m.

• Raffle items from Adams Apple Orchard & Farm Market

• Go Vermont

• Knights of Columbus

• American Red Cross

• Williston-Richmond Rotary Club

• Vermont Repertory Theatre

• True Value Village Hardware

• Scout & Cub Troops 692 (w/ inflatable archery!)

• 350Vermont

• Town Manager & Selectboard and Town Boards & Committees including Energy, Conservation, Recreation and Housing)

Green Up Day is vitally important to the town of Williston, and all residents are encouraged to participate in Green Up Day events, aiming for 100% of Williston’s public roads to be cleaned. New this year, we also have 20 clear bags for refundable cans & bottles. Volunteers can sign up and get bags beginning Earth Day, April 22, in-person 24/7 at Town Hall Annex or online using the Green Up Vermont App for Apple & Android. Town Planning staff can assist with choosing a road segment that is suitable for your group’s ability level.

To participate in Williston’s energy future, reach out to your Williston Energy Committee at energy@willistonvt.org or attend a public meeting held on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. The agenda for upcoming meetings is posted on the Town of Williston website (www.town.williston.vt.us). For more information, visit: https://www.willistonvtenergycommittee.org.