The following information is provided for group leaders of the Rochester city-wide litter pickup efforts otherwise known as A Litter Bit Better! If you haven’t already registered please do so now, online. If you have not already received the below documents, please print a copy for your group and follow the important instructions in each. Group Leader Documents (PDF versions) Registration Confirmation Letter This document contains event instructions. Group Leader Guide This document contains instructions for pick-up volunteers. Participant Waiver…

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  On Monday, April 9, at 9:30 am, over 40 Rochester folks showed up to the City Hall Atrium to celebrate the Mayoral Proclamation of Earth Week 2007 in Rochester, April 21-28.  Pictured above is a team all interested in the A Litter Bit Better! community cleanup. The Boy Scouts will tackle the waterways, continuing their fine tradition of spring cleanup. Other organizing groups are included in the photo such as Phil Larsen from Rochester Public Works Department, Geno Wente…

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  Did you know?  One average fast food Styrofoam container thrown out a car window will take 1 million years to decompose? Fast food containers and waste make up 33% of all litter. One aluminum can will take 200-500 years to break down. Littered cigarette filters contain toxic chemicals that leak into the air and water. A wool sock will take 1 year to decompose. Neither gender nor ethnicity are factors increasing likelihood of littering. The above facts were taken…

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  During this week, volunteers will join together to pick up litter in Rochester. Why is there a need? Maybe Rochester seems like a really clean city to you? In fact, compared with other locations, it is very clean but it takes our constant care. Last year, Rochester’s first A Litter Bit Better! event contributed to the collection of 21,500 pounds of litter by over 1,400 volunteers from public lands throughout the City of Rochester. That’s a lot of trash!…

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Alicia Cowl’s Grand Prize winning masterpiece. Announcing the Grand Prize winner for the 2008 A Litter Bit Better! Poster Contest – Alicia Cowl and her “Trasketball” picture! We challenged all fourth grade students in Rochester to draw a brightly colored picture that displays: Why it is important to not litter How you will make Rochester A Litter Bit Better! There were so many fun and colorful entries that it was a tough choice but our team of judges narrowed it…

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  Despite the misty skies and soggy ground, intrepid volunteers started gathering litter on day one of A Litter Bit Better! 2008. Look and see some photos taken on the first day of pick up. Rochester neighbors have been busy!  There are still areas that need to be adopted, so it’s not too late for people to register; the event continues through next Saturday, April 26. People can pick their area by viewing the maps posted on-line, pick a collection…

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  This Mayo High School student effort of over 1,000 students worked together to clean up Mayo High school grounds, Bear Creek Park, and woods along the creek behind the school.  Tom Olson, Assistant Principal, along with Kevin Landherr, a Science Teacher, coordinated the effort. Over 7 hours, heaps of trash were collected and students enthusiastically commented on the quantity of recycling materials they collected, as well as what a great opportunity it was to better their community. Hats off…

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  The Goal of A Litter Bit Better More and more people picking up less and less litter every year.   Why A Litter Bit Better Works The steering committee is a cooperative effort between individuals, businesses, non-profit organizations, and the local government. A litter-free city benefits all parts of the community. The steering committee is a group of highly dedicated people who are passionate about the mission. The event runs for a whole week, allowing volunteer groups to schedule…

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  A Litter Bit Better was featured in the April issue of the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce’s Advantage member magazine.  The below article was written by Brian Olson, the Communications Director at the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce. The cover photo was taken with A Litter Bit Better Steering Committee members by Lower Photography and Studio. Member Spotlight: Help Make Rochester a Litter Bit Better Early last year, two citizens came to Mayor Ardell Brede with the idea of…

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