A Litter Bit Better Events

Earth Month Proclamation 2014

March 31, 2014

Mayor Brede will kick off Earth Month at his Environmental Awareness Month Proclamation (pic from 2012 Proclamation posted), April 1, 10 am at Rotunda of the Government Center. This Proclamation celebrates the many positive environmental events occurring in Rochester this spring including the city-wide litter pick up campaign “Let’s Make Rochester A Litter Bit Better”, 12th Annual Arbor Day Celebration, the 2014 Mayor’s Urban Forestry Volunteer Award Winners, and more Earth-friendly events! 2014 Environmental Awareness Month Proclamation WHEREAS, Earth Day is Tuesday, April 22,…

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Rake for the Sake of Our Lakes and Streams

September 22, 2013

Fall has arrived and the leaves are starting to drop. If they fall or are raked onto the street, they will get washed into storm sewers and carried into our lakes and streams. As they decompose, phosphorus is released (the nutrient that turns our lakes and rivers green with algae) and oxygen is removed from the water. What residents can do to help “Keep It Clean” this Fall: · Keep leaves out of the street, storm drains, and public lands….

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Earth Week Mayoral Proclamation

December 6, 2009

Join us on April 3, 2008, at 8:30 am, in the City Hall Atrium for the Earth Week Mayoral Proclamation. WHEREAS, Earth Day is Tuesday, April 22, 2008 and Arbor Day is Friday, April 25, 2008; and WHEREAS, Earth Day and Arbor Day inspire many organizations to host environmental events to help raise awareness of environmental issues during the month of April; and WHEREAS, several environmental events have been planned in Rochester during the month of April; and WHEREAS, the…

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A Litter Bit Better 2009

December 6, 2009

Join in the third annual city-wide litter pick up and help make Rochester “A Litter Bit Better!” During the week of April 18-25, 2009, volunteers from Rochester neighborhoods, businesses, groups, and individuals will once again join together to pick up the litter in our community. You can help! Check our website links below for more about A Litter Bit Better! and for information about the History of the campaign. Be a part of something big… Make Rochester A…

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A Litter Bit Better 2007

December 6, 2009

During the week of April 21-28, 2007, volunteers from Rochester neighborhoods, businesses, groups, and individuals will be working together to pick up the litter in our community. Will you join in the effort? You can help by volunteering to pick up Rochester or by sponsoring the event. The flyer for this event is attached. Please print it off and post it for all to see. This would be a great service project for a company, department, club, service or…

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