Let's Do It World Annual Report 2020 - World CleanUp Day
Annual Report and Message from the President of Let’s Do It WorldIt Heidi Solba.
The year 2020 has been an extremely unusual one for individuals, organisations and governments alike—giving a new depth of meaning to vulnerability, uncertainty and global challenge.
It has been a miracle that our Let’s Do It World network has been so active despite the challenging global situation—always seeking opportunities to overcome difficulties in positive and meaningful ways. These efforts have shown our true commitment to pursuing our goals and standing up for what we believe in. I would like to express my admiration for the way in which we come together to act as a huge global family. Now more than ever, we need FAITH, BELIEF and INSPIRATION.
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People take better care of public places when they feel like they have a stake in them
Takeaways
· People can feel “psychological ownership,” a sense of personal attachment, even for parks and other public places.
· These feelings lead them to see property they don’t own as being more valuable and boost their sense of responsibility to take care of it.
· A recent series of four studies found that inexpensive steps like getting park visitors to plan their route or posting welcoming signs can yield significant benefits
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Dirty, out of control: Portland's cleaning more trash off the streets than ever, but you wouldn't know it
The city of Portland is on track to clean more garbage off the streets this fiscal year than it ever has before, but ask most Portlanders and they’ll tell you: it doesn’t look like it.
The Mayor's Plan
Still, based on surveys and social media, the increased spending and work is clearly not enough.
Mayor Ted Wheeler addressed the frustration at a news conference this week.
“I want to be clear this isn't just a downtown story. This is also the case throughout our neighborhood business districts and our industrial areas as well,” he said at a news conference Monday.
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Cleanup days planned for parks Lauderdale & Colbert Counties, Alabama on January 29 and February 6
If you’re looking for something to do the morning of Saturday, January 30, the Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area has a way for people to give back.
Saturday morning from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., volunteers with the newly launched Rec and Trek student group at UNA along with Church of the Highlands members will gather at Wildwood Park in Florence for a cleanup day.
A second event planned for February 6 will take place at the TVA Rockpile Recreation Area in Colbert County, also at 10 a.m.
Cleaning supplies and water will be provided for both events.
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Upset by veterans who stormed the Capitol, these vets decided to clean up trash the mob left on the streets of D.C.
On Jan. 10, close to 200 volunteers congregated at McPherson Square, trash bags in hand. They fanned out and spent two hours collecting “Stop the Steal” and other pro-Trump paraphernalia that had been littered during the riots, and also used scrapers and adhesive remover to peel off signs and stickers featuring logos and symbols from various neo-Nazi and alt-right groups.
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Plogging to cleanup in Malaysia targets 500 volunteers in each location
The Malaysian Taiping Municipal Council is currently holding its third “Jom Plog” (Let’s Plog) programme until March 31.
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Pooch Paper is a biodegradable paper alternative to plastic dog waste bags
Pooch Paper is a recycled, non-chlorine bleached paper alternative to single-use plastic dog waste bags.
Our sheets are 100% biodegradable, 100% compostable and are manufactured using renewable energy. Our fluorochemical-free, oil and grease resistant coating is made naturally during the pulp drying process in order to ensure your doggie’s doodie remains inside the paper and not on your hand! Most manufactured products contain PFAS chemicals that are nearly impossible to break down;
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Tackling Plastic Pollution with Trivia
At Free the Ocean, there’s no such thing as useless trivia
Ocean plastic pollution is a big issue. Each day more than a dump truck full of plastic waste enters our ocean, and more than 24 million metric tons of plastic pollution enters our rivers, lakes and ocean each year. However, the solution to this issue can start small. It can start in the grocery store by saying no to a plastic bag or a check box on a food delivery site asking them to not include a plastic fork.
Read complete article originally published by The Ocean Conservancy
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National CleanUp Day Annual Report 2020
✔ Over 650,000 Volunteers Engaged
✔ Over 4.5 Million Pounds Debris, Litter, Trash Removed
✔ 50 States and 5 Territories
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Two kids from Woodside lead cleanup on Skyline Boulevard - San Mateo, California
Pair plan to organize further environmental cleanups
Two kids from Woodside have galvanized their community by organizing cleanup efforts of trash dumped along Skyline Boulevard near State Route 92, including a successful Dec. 19 cleanup day. Niamh Dawes, 14, and Aiden Zahedi, 10, over the past month, have helped organize their community to take action after noticing trash dumping and hearing complaints from the community. The two are neighbors who live in Woodside near Skyline Boulevard and share an interest in protecting their environment.
Read complete article originally published by the San Mateo Daily Journal
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Microplastics revealed in the placentas of unborn babies
Microplastics revealed in the placentas of unborn babies
Microplastic particles have been revealed in the placentas of unborn babies for the first time, which the researchers said was “a matter of great concern”.
The health impact of microplastics in the body is as yet unknown. But the scientists said they could carry chemicals that could cause long-term damage or upset the foetus’s developing immune system. The particles are likely to have been consumed or breathed in by the mothers.
Read complete article originally published by The Guardian
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Avid hiker works to raise awareness about increasing litter in Great Smoky Mountains
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park was named the most visited national park in 2019 after 12.5 million visitors flocked to the mountains. The latest data from September shows 8.4 million visitors so far this year. More people in the park means more litter, though. So, one local man is trying to raise awareness about accumulating litter in the park. Most visitors can find Benny Braden in or around the Smokies most days.
Usually, he's hiking and exploring. Recently, he has been cleaning up the trails instead.
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How Do You Solve a Problem Like Litterbugs
The average American generates around 1,606 pounds of garbage per year; pack it into one-foot-by-one-foot cubes and stack it on top of each other, and that waste would reach the height of the Leaning Tower of Pisa. The United States as a whole generates over 250 million tons of municipal solid waste annually, enough to stretch to the moon and back 25 times.
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Citizen Science App Helps Mitigate Threats to the Environment
Each year on April 22, people around the world celebrate Earth Day, an important tradition that began in 1970 when 20 million people gathered across the United States to protest the effects of more than a century and a half of industrial development. Earth Day began as an environmental movement to preserve the planet for future generations, and as the world continues to face significant challenges, including climate change, deforestation, and loss of species, people are thinking up new ways to make a positive impact.
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