Powhatan Anti-Litter Council WINS $1,000 Grant

Powhatan Anti-Litter Council has been awarded a $1,000 grant in the Cigarette Litter Prevention Category.  The KVB grant program focuses greater resources and attention on individual localities throughout the Commonwealth and how they are addressing the issues of litter prevention, recycling, waste reduction, beautification and education.

Powhatan Anti-Litter Council will create a county-wide Cigarette Litter Prevention program through a public awareness campaign about the lack of biodegradability of cigarette butts.  The Council plans to purchase adult education materials (posters, ads, and brochures), cigarette butt receptacles and anti-litter signs for all its county buildings and within the new baseball complex and park.  A survey will be done to determine other county hotspots and before & after results of this county-wide initiative.  Powhatan’s Anti-litter Council was created by the County’s Board of Supervisors in 1993 after a coalition of citizens demanded that the locality recognize the importance of a litter-free community.  This Citizen led group still believes in its core values and will use these grant funds to target and combat its biggest litter issue; cigarette butts.  For more information on the Powhatan Anti-litter Council, please contact Cathie Howland at 804-598-5640 or [email protected].

In honor of Earth Month, Keep Virginia Beautiful (KVB) is awarding “30 Grants In 30 Days” in April, 2011.  KVB provided the opportunity for government, non-profit and/or service organizations in Virginia to apply for one of (30) $1,000 grants in three different categories: 10 grants for plastic bag reduction and recycling, 10 grants for cigarette litter prevention, and 10 grants for community greening and beautification.  These grants are made possible by KVB’s partners, Walmart and Waste Management.

The mission at Keep Virginia Beautiful is to engage and unite Virginians to improve our natural and scenic environment.  Our goals include becoming the leading statewide voice, providing a framework for improved communication and collaboration, cultivating and supporting sustainable programs, and engaging citizens by linking them to volunteer opportunities and information through these 5 impact areas:  Litter Prevention, Waste Reduction, Recycling,Beautification, and Environmental Education.