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News Release RI Department of Environmental Management 235 Promenade St., Providence, RI 02908 (401) 277-2771 TDD/(401)-222-4462 For Release: July 22, 1997 Contact: Terri Bisson 277-3434 Bill Pett 277-3434 ext. 4417 Photo Opportunities See below for local interest contact names OSCAR YOUTH LITTER CORPS GROUPS WORKS TOGETHER TO CLEAN GALILEE IN NARRAGANSETT, DEAN PARKWAY IN CRANSTON This week young people working on OSCAR Clean Teams from several communities will combine forces for full-scale attacks on litter in Galilee in Narragansett and along Dean Parkway in Cranston. On Wednesday, July 23, between 9 a.m. and noon, Clean Teams from Burrillville, Central Falls, Glocester, Narragansett and North Kingstown will clean up Great Island Road and Service Road in the port area of Galilee in preparation for the annual Blessing of the Fleet which is this Saturday. On Thursday, July 24, between 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., Clean Teams from East Greenwich, Jamestown and West Warwick will clean up along Dean Parkway and behind Garden City in Cranston. OSCAR's Youth Litter Corps Program, now in its twelfth year, is comprised of 33 teams, each including four youths aged 14-17 and one adult supervisor. The Clean Teams are part of a statewide cleanup campaign funded by the RI Department of Environmental Management's OSCAR Program. The crews work 24 hours a week picking up litter in their communities. Last year, Youth Litter Corps Clean Teams picked up 87 tons of refuse and over 1,600 used tires, as well as recycled nine tons of aluminum and glass. | |