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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: August 5, 1997 Contact: Terri Bisson 277-3434 William Pett 277-3434 ext. 4417 Photo Opportunities See attached for local interest contact names DEM'S OSCAR YOUTH LITTER CORPS GROUPS WORK TOGETHER TO CLEAN PROVIDENCE NEIGHBORHOODS PROVIDENCE - Over the next three Wednesdays, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., young people working on OSCAR Clean Teams in Providence will combine forces for full-scale attacks on litter in several Providence neighborhoods. On August 6, Clean Teams will clean in the West End and Silver Lake, on August 13 they will clean in Olneyville, and on August 20, in the North End. "Litter is a statewide problem, but it can be particularly intense in urban areas," said Terri Bisson, manager of the RI Department of Environmental Management's Youth Litter Corps program. "We're happy to have four Clean Teams working in Providence this year under the aegis of the Elmwood Foundation, Keep Providence Beautiful, the Smith Hill Center, and the Southside Community Land Trust. "They're doing great work in their neighborhoods, but some city residents have expressed concerns that the Clean Teams are only cleaning up their own neighborhoods. By bringing teams together for these collaborative day cleanups in other neighborhoods, we can show our determination to keep the whole city clean. It's a good way for the young people on the Clean Teams to learn more about teamwork and also a chance to energize neighborhoods for litter prevention and cleanup." 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 DEM's OSCAR Program. The crews work 24 hours a week picking up litter in their communities. Last year, Youth Litter Corps teams picked up 87 tons of refuse and over 1,600 used tires, as well as recycling nine tons of aluminum and glass. | |