Let’s Do A Litter Cleanup?

Just an hour of your time can make a huge a difference in taking care of where we live.  I hope you can join us at one of  these programs.  

Tree Hugger Tuesdays            Plog … as You Jog        Host a Business Cleanup    Everyone Can Get Involved

Litter Clean Up Kits Available @ Your Local Library

Kits available at:   Library listing & addresses

Cumberland Public Library, East Smithfield Public Library, Fuller Learning Center – East Providence
Glocester Manton Free Public Library, Harmony Library, Lincoln Public Library, North Smithfield Public Library, Pawtucket Public Library, Woonsocket Public Library,
Weaver Public Library – East Providence

press release 9/30/2021

2021 was a great year for cleanups 
17 Events * 7,045 pounds *  181 volunteers 

 

Rhode Island Spirits Cleanup

Cleanup Area:  Blackstone Avenue and along Broadway Avenue
Litter Removed:  210 pounds
10/1/2021

Woodlawn Neighborhood Association Cleanup

Cleanup Area:  St. John the Baptist Church surrounding area
Litter Removed:  455 pounds
9/30/2021

       

 

New England Way Business Park

Cleanup Area:  New England Way Lincoln
Litter Removed: 420 pounds
6/16/2021

 

Gilbane Clean-up 

Cleanup Area:   Festival Pier
Litter Removed:  210 pounds
6/13/2021

           

 

Breakneck Hill Road – Take 2

Cleanup Area: Breakneck Hill from The Lodge to Gateway Park, Lincoln
Litter Removed:  1,650 pounds
5/8/2021

         

 

GZA GeoEnvironmental
So much improved – see the after along the fence.

Cleanup Area:  Harris Avenue, Providence
Litter Removed:  725 pounds
4/30/21

         

 

Tree Hugger Tuesday with Panera Bread
Our clean up targeted a blue heron’s nesting area. 

Cleanup Area:  Rt. 116, Lincoln
Litter Removed:  500 pounds
4/27/21

             

Kohl’s Cares Cleanup
Our third year of doing cleanups together.

Cleanup Area:  Dowling Village, North Smithfield
Litter Removed:  125 pounds
4/26/21

Prospect Heights Earth Day Cleanup

Cleanup Area:  Notre Dame Ave & Service Road area, Pawtucket
Litter Removed:  500 pounds
4/23/21

       

Cleanup with Governor McKee
great way to celebrate Earth Day – our Governor & officials tackling this area.

Cleanup Area:  Rt. 117 Park & Ride, Warwick
Litter Removed:  150 pounds
4/22/21 – Earth Day

Pawtucket Youth Commission Earth Day Clean Up
Mayor Grebien joins us at our luncheon. 

Cleanup Area:  City Hall Area, Pawtucket
Litter Removed:  300 pounds
4/20/21

in the news:
Mayor’s Weekly Newsletter
4/21/2021 – More

          

Tree Hugger Tuesday with Blackstone Herbs & Coffee
Blackstone Herbs made wonderful cookies with our name, perfect for Earth Day.
Cleanup Area:  Broad Street, Cumberland
Litter Removed:  175 pounds
4/20/21

       

MLK Day of Service
KBVB with Lincoln Community Clean Up Crew

Cleanup Area: Breakneck Hill Rd Lincoln
Litter Removed:  475 pounds
1/18/21

in the news:
Volunteers Brave Traffic to Clean Breakneck Hill Road
(Valley Breeze 1/20/2021) More

  

 

Our Great American Clean Up – 2020 Results

***  Even during COVID, KBVB was able to hold 10 events, eight from September – November, and together we removed 3,730 pounds (1.86 TONS) of litter ourselves. ***