A Litter Bit Better News and Events

A Litter Bit Better News and Events

  • Litter Bit Better Registration
    Spring Litter Bit Better pickup, April 27-May 5, 2024. Registration is open. You can make a difference during Litter Bit Better! Will you join in the effort? You can help by volunteering to pick up Rochester. This would be a great service project for a group that regularly gathers such as households, families, individuals, and workplaces. Trash bags can be picked up the week prior to the event, at the Government Center, 151 4th St SE and the Development Services & Infrastructure
  • Litter Bit Better 2022 Summary
    2022 was the 15th annual Litter Bit Better event. Each year, thousands of volunteers collect litter from across Rochester. Together in the past 15 years, individuals, service groups, businesses, scout troops, faith-based organizations, neighborhood associations, and families have worked together to remove over 321,286 pounds of litter from the community. The ultimate goal of the program is to prevent water pollution by eliminating litter-causing behavior in the City of Rochester. The removal of
  • Litter Bit Better 2021 Summary
    2021 was the 14th annual Litter Bit Better event. Each year, thousands of volunteers collect litter from across Rochester. Together in the past 14 years, individuals, service groups, businesses, scout troops, faith-based organizations, neighborhood associations, and families have worked together to remove over 152 tons of litter from the community. The ultimate goal of the program is to prevent water pollution by eliminating litter-causing behavior in the City of Rochester. The removal of this
  • Independent Litter Clean Up Encouraged, 2020 Litter Bit Better Canceled 
    With the health and safety of community members as a top priority, the Litter Bit Better planning team has decided to cancel the 2020 event due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The planning team with representatives from RNeighbors, Olmsted County Environmental Resources, and the City of Rochester, are encouraging residents to find ways to do smaller, independent litter clean ups in their neighborhood. Litter Walks: Bring a small trash bag on any walks you take and pick up any litter along the way. If
  • Litter Bit Better – Cancelled
    Please see media release on cancellation, page updated 9.29.2020. “The health and safety of our Litter Bit Better volunteers are of the highest importance,” said Stephanie Hatzenbihler, Environmental Education Specialist for the City of Rochester. The Litter Bit Better planning team decided last week to postpone the annual citywide cleanup event until October. The planning team with representatives from RNeighbors, Olmsted County Environmental Resources, and the City of Rochester discussed
  • Litter Bit Better Registration – Cancelled
    With the health and safety of community members as a top priority, the Litter Bit Better planning team has decided to cancel the 2020 event due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The planning team with representatives from RNeighbors, Olmsted County Environmental Resources, and the City of Rochester, are encouraging residents to find ways to do smaller, independent litter clean ups in their neighborhood. More info here. The week of May 9-17, volunteers from our community will be out in force collecting
  • 2019-20 Litter Bit Better Poster Contest Winners
    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 292 entries from 18 schools across Rochester. With all of these fun and colorful entries it was a tough choice but our team of judges narrowed it down to one winner per school (who submitted entries) and one Grand Prize winner. 2019-2020 A Litter Bit Better! Poster Contest Winners Grand Prize Bhavya
  • A Litter Bit Better! 2019 Final Results
    2019 was the 13th annual Help Make Rochester A Litter Bit Better! event. Each year, thousands of volunteers collect litter from across Rochester. Together in the past 13 years, these individuals, service groups, businesses, scout troops, faith-based organizations, neighborhood associations, and families have worked together to remove over 150 tons of litter from the community. The removal of this waste reduces potential land and water pollution while beautifying our cityscape. Participants in
  • 2018-19 Litter Bit Better Art Contest Winners
    For the twelfth year, 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 193 entries from 15 schools across Rochester. With all of these fun and colorful entries it was a tough choice but our team of judges narrowed it down to one winner per school (who submitted entries) and one Grand Prize winner. 2018-2019 A Litter Bit Better! Art Contest Winners
  • Help Make Rochester A Litter Bit Better Registration Now Open 2018
    The week of April 21 – 28, over 3,000 volunteers from our community will be out in force collecting trash and recycling to beautify the City of Rochester and give a helping hand to our great outdoors. Registration is open March 7–April 27. Individuals and teams can register to focus their clean-up efforts in a selected area of town by visiting RNeighbors.org and completing the online registration form. This is a FREE volunteer event and instructions are provided along with trash and recycling
  • 2017-18 Litter Bit Better Art Contest Winners
    For the eleventh year, 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 224 entries from 9 schools across Rochester. With all of these fun and colorful entries it was a tough choice but our team of judges narrowed it down to one winner per school (who submitted entries) and one Grand Prize winner. 2017-2018 A Litter Bit Better! Art Contest Winners
  • A Litter Bit Better! 2017 Final Results
    2017 was the 11th annual Help Make Rochester A Litter Bit Better! event. Each year, thousands of volunteers collect litter from across Rochester. Together in the past 11 years, these individuals, service groups, businesses, scout troops, faith-based organizations, neighborhood associations, and families have worked together to remove over 131.4 tons of litter from the community. The removal of this waste reduces potential land and water pollution while beautifying our cityscape. Participants in
  • Help Make Rochester A Litter Bit Better! Registration Now Open 2017
    So far, over 122 tons of litter has been collected by thousands of citizens since the program began in 2007. This year’s event will be April 22-29 and registration is now open. Volunteers are encouraged to collect litter anytime during that week. Trash and recycling bags are provided, all you need to do is pick a location, pick a date, and pick it up! Registration information, maps and more can be found at www.RNeighbors.org/litterbitbetter. Litter makes our city look bad and can pollute our
  • 2016-17 A Litter Bit Better! Poster Contest Winners
    For the tenth year, 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 305 entries from 13 schools across Rochester. With all of these fun and colorful entries it was a tough choice but our team of judges narrowed it down to one winner per school (who submitted entries) and one Grand Prize winner. 2016-2017 A Litter Bit Better! Poster Contest Winners
  • Enter Today – Litter Bit Better 4th Grade Poster Contest
    Calling all 4th Grade Teachers! Your students can play an important part in the 11h Annual Help Make Rochester A Litter Bit Better! city-wide litter collection event by participating in the poster contest! We are looking for artwork from 4th grade students in the City of Rochester that tell a story about littering in our community. One winner will from each participating school will be selected by a panel of judges. These school winners will be awarded an official A Litter Bit Better! t-shirt
  • A Litter Bit Better! 2016 Final Results
    2016 was the 10th annual Help Make Rochester A Litter Bit Better! event. Each year, thousands of volunteers collect litter from across Rochester. Together in the past 10 years, 29,000 volunteers from service groups, businesses, scout troops, faith-based organizations, neighborhood associations, and families have worked together to remove over 122 tons of litter from the community. The removal of this waste reduces potential land and water pollution while beautifying our cityscape. Participants
  • Help Make Rochester A Litter Bit Better! Registration Now Open 2016
    A $20 bill, a poster of Steven Segal, a 5’ x 7’ rug, a box of packaged sandwiches, a set of silverware, and a car bumper. What do these things have in common? They are just a few of the odd things found in Rochester during the last 9 years of litter clean-ups during the annual Help Make Rochester A Litter Bit Better! event. What will our volunteers find this year? So far, over 112 tons of litter has been collected by thousands of citizens since the program began in 2007. This year’s event will
  • A Litter Bit Better! Pizza Party 2015-16
    For the ninth year, we challenged all fourth grade students in Rochester to draw a brightly colored picture that displays “Why it is important to not litter”. Out of 220 entries from 15 schools across Rochester this year’s Grand Prize Winner was Natalie Kottom, a student in Mr. Pacyna’s fourth grade class at Schaeffer Academy. On December 15, 2015, Natalie was awarded with: an A Litter Bit Better! T-shirt, a large poster with her artwork, a $100 office supply gift card for her classroom, and a
  • 2015-16 A Litter Bit Better! Poster Contest Winners
    For the ninth year, 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 220 entries from 15 schools across Rochester. With all of these fun and colorful entries it was a tough choice but our team of judges narrowed it down to one winner per school (who submitted entries) and one Grand Prize winner. 2015-2016 A Litter Bit Better! Poster Contest Winners
  • 2015-16 Litter Bit Better Poster Contest
    by Arikka Cowl, 2014-15 Grand Prize Winner, from Gibbs Elementary Calling all 4th Grade Teachers! Your students can play an important part in the 10th Annual Help Make Rochester A Litter Bit Better! city-wide litter collection event by participating in the poster contest! We are looking for artwork from 4th grade students in the City of Rochester that tell a story about littering in our community. One winner will from each participating school will be selected by a panel of judges. These school