#community-cleanup

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Environment
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

They call themselves 'trashers.' Together, they're cleaning L.A.'s streets - and finding friendship

Retired volunteers in their 60s and 70s regularly clean littered Los Angeles streets, finding purpose, social connection, and visible community improvement.
Public health
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

San Jose Meal Pack for 9/11 Day to benefit Second Harvest

Over 600 San Jose volunteers will pack 160,000+ nonperishable meals Sept. 11 for Second Harvest of Silicon Valley as part of nationwide 9/11 Day Meal Pack.
fromMission Local
2 months ago

Day 116 at the 16th St. Plaza: The cavalry is here!

"When he sees someone using a pipe on Mission Street, 'I ask if they could please relocate and keep moving,' said Ronnie Calderon, a worker from Aysing Solutions..."
San Francisco
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 months ago

Tiny plastics 'like rice on your kitchen floor' pose hidden pollution risk on Toronto's waterfront | CBC News

"They're so small, they're so lightweight, that the best practice is to sweep anything you lose up immediately. But I mean, think about dropping rice on your kitchen floor, it's just difficult, right?"
Toronto startup
fromBrooklyn Eagle
4 months ago

Elected officials team up with schools for Earth Day cleanup at Seth Low Park

I have long sponsored local events like this one, because I believe they not only help improve the quality of life for the people who live in the area, but also because I believe they teach important lessons about the importance of working together toward a common goal that enhances everyone's day-to-day life.
Environment
Mission District
fromMission Local
4 months ago

Day 33 of the 16th St. Plaza cleanup: Clean efforts and street sales

Community members are stepping in to clean neighborhoods and support local efforts in the absence of city funding.
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