Keep Blackstone Valley Beautiful
Donna Kaehler
keep@tourblackstone.com * 401-724-2200 x 209
The January 2023 Challenge
First Lady Susan McKee has a challenge for all Rhode Islanders:
Pick up one piece of litter!

One million RI residents could easily remove one million pieces of litter from our state. With no snow on the ground, we're now seeing litter everywhere, often right on residential property, down neighborhood streets, or at our office parking areas.
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Litter doesn’t have to stay in RI.
If we all just pick up one piece, RI will be one million pieces cleaner!
Join our challenge in January -- here is all you do:
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#1 Pick Up A Piece of Litter -- We are asking every RI resident to go out somewhere in Rhode Island by January 31st, and pick up one piece of litter. Pretty easy huh? If you get in the groove, keep going. More pieces are even better.

#2 Share on Social Media -- Go to the KBVB's facebook or Instagram page and post your photo with at least one piece of litter and the location with the hashtag #RIMillionPieces.

#3 See Your Efforts & Results -- In February, we will track all the posts and tabulate the items you all collect. It will be interesting to see all your efforts. And another even better result will be removing all that litter from our streets.

Will we make the One Million Piece Goal? It will be up to you, but we are feeling really positive. We know our Rhode Islanders are a force that steps up
to better our communities.
The Challenge Has Started
While walking to my neighbor I figured what a great time to pick up my ONE piece of litter for the challenge.

Surprise, or maybe not - there was a lot more than one piece. I counted 45 pieces in just a 5 minute walk along a residential road.


Usual finds: water bottle, beer can & nips and cigarette butts
Unusual finds: Pieces from cable/TV repairs on the lines.

The challenge has started.
Don't forget to share your "one piece" on KBVB's social media.
Pick Up Litter Safely
Borrow a Litter Kit
from Local Libraries
KBVB has some litter grabbers and supplies available for residents to use. Just go to these participating libraries and check out just like you would a book.

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Safety Guidelines
While Picking Up Litter
Safety is always most important when picking up litter. Here is are some tips and great reminders while collecting litter and being on our roads.
Martin Luther King
Day of Service
Monday January 16th

MLK Day of Service is the only federal holiday observed as a national day of service – a "day on, not a day off." 

It calls for Americans from all walks of life to work together to provide solutions to our most pressing national problems.


Have the "Day Off" but want to make it a "Day On"?
Join these events:
KBVB & Lincoln Rhode Island Cleanup Crew Litter Cleanup
Monday Jan. 16th
10 am -12 pm
Lincoln Front Street Cleanup - Meet at Lower Rd across from Bike path.

More events also happening.