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Group of men & women in safety vests cleaning up the roads near Lake Anna in Louisa County, VA

Thank You for Cleaning and Greening

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Group of men & women in safety vests cleaning up the roads near Lake Anna in Louisa County, VAThe Great Virginia Greenup continues with plenty of activities being reported — thank you!  If you’re looking for an activity to get involved, refer to one of our local Affiliates in your area, or check out our Events Calendar for public opportunities.  If you are hosting an event that’s related to our mission focus areas, you are welcome to add it to the Event Calendar to share.

We’ve received reports from 116 events, and they’re still coming in daily.  The tally thus far is:

  • 3,024 bags of litter cleaned up
  • 81.5 bags of recyclables kept out of the landfill
  • 2,153 volunteers worked 5,575 total hours cleaning up and greening up the Commonwealth!

Don’t forget, if you clean up litter or other projects to improve the natural and scenic environment of Virginia during the Great Virginia Greenup (March 19-June 20, 2024) report it to us using this form.  Your name will be entered in the drawing to receive one of our Sustainability Sampler Kits!  Congratulations to the last group of kit winners:

Cameron F., Fairfax County
Elizabeth S., Spotsylvania County
Donielle N., George Mason University
Megan G., Hanover County
Helen S. Fluvanna County
Daniel B., Newport News
Josh A., New Kent County
Ally K., Henrico County
Sherranya M., Loudon County
Brittany B, Colonial Heights

One of the groups that is working hard this year and reporting their cleanups and other green deeds is our SAVE student ambassadors from high schools across the state, as they wrap up participation in our pilot program.  We’re accepting applications for next year’s Student Ambassadors for Virginia’s Environment (SAVE) program for high school Juniors and Seniors.  You can learn more about the program and submit an application on our SAVE webpage.

THANK you for the work you’re doing!

 

 

 

LOVE VA logo with Virginia mountains and sky

LOVE VA this Fall

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LOVE VA logo with Virginia mountains and skyAhhh, the weather is cooler, the humidity is lower, and there are so many fun things to do in the Fall!  One of the things we can do after we see the last 90° day in the rearview mirror is enjoy being outside.  From the beaches to the mountains, there’s so much to see and do in Virginia.

One of the things we hope you’ll do is join us for our LOVE VA Fall cleanup campaign!  Litter in the landscape mars our beautiful scenery and has a negative impact on neighborhoods, businesses, and recreation.  According to an analysis from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Housing Survey, the presence of litter is associated with lower levels of neighborhood and home satisfaction.   The “broken windows theory” states that visible signs of disorder and misbehavior in an environment encourage further disorder and misbehavior, leading to serious crimes.  Cleaning up litter is not just a nice thing to do, it has a serious impact on your community.

Bags of trash from litter cleanupIf you’re looking to join in a litter cleanup, check out our Events Calendar to see what’s happening around the state. Or plan a cleanup with your family, neighbors, Scouts, or other groups.  Visit the list of our local Affiliates to discover events they’re hosting where you live. And you can always get a bucket and head out on your own to clean up a litter hot spot.

THEN REPORT the results of your effort to us!  When you submit a report, your name will be entered to win some fun PRIZES!  We’ll be giving away Litter Cleanup Kits, At-Home Sustainability Sampler Kits, Personal Care Sustainability Sampler Kits, and On-the-Go Sustainability Sampler Kits.  You can learn more about our prizes by visiting our Litter Prevention webpage.

For our 70th anniversary this year, our goal is to have at least 70 reports submitted, with at least 700 bags of litter picked up over the course of the event.

Be sure to check out our LOVE VA webpage and start reporting your cleanups or other activities to be entered to win prizes!