2005 Great American Cleanup

The Great American Cleanup empowers people to improve the quality of life in their local communities through litter removal, recycling, clothes collections, park cleanups, painting and renewal programs, graffiti removal, beautification and refurbishing projects, youth community education, litter-free events, special promotions, parades or tours, tire amnesty programs, tree planting, and river, lake and seashore cleanups. 

If you or your community would like more information on how you can participate in the Great American Cleanup or if you would like help planning an event for the Great American Cleanup please give Donna a call at 402-582-4233 or drop her an email at rdchristi@plvwtelco.net. 

Keep Northeast Nebraska Beautiful events in the 11 county area include:

	Highway Cleanups
	Community Plantings
	Community Cleanups
	School Plantings
	Educational Programs
	Goodwill Clothes Drive
	South Sioux City P.A.C.E. Day - Litter Cleanup
	Motorist Litter Awareness Day
	Classroom Presentations for K -6th graders
	Poem Contest for 4th -6th
	Earth Day Celebrations
	Arbor Day Celebrations

This year’s National Sponsors are: AT&T Wireless, Firestone Tire & Service Centers & ExpertTire & Tires Plus, Georgia-Pacific Corp. – the makers of SPARKLE® Paper Towels, LYSOL® Brand Products, MOTRIN® IB, Pepsi-Cola Company, Ruffies® Trash Bags, Waste Management, Inc., Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, Yard-Man by MTD; Retail Sponsors are: Ahold U.S.A., Hy-Vee, Inc. and The Kroger Co.; Media Sponsor is: ClearChannel Spectacolor; Educational Partner is: Rubber Manufacturers Association.

GREAT AMERICAN CLEAN-UP REPORT

April, May and June was the Great American Clean-Up".  Keep Northeast Nebraska Beautiful (KNNB) celebrates these months with an intense information/education program throughout the schools in its eleven-county area.               

During April and May, KNNB Coordinator Donna Christiansen has hit the road presenting an anti-litter/recycling program to K-6th graders.  Donna has covered quite a few miles, visiting multiple classrooms in 12 schools.  For a total of 35 presentations to 919 students and 81 teachers. 

Using stories, dialogue, videos and educational materials, she urged the audiences to

1. Not litter 

2. Pick up litter 

3. Reduce waste 

4. Reuse products 

 5. Recycle 

6. Close the Loop by buying recycled. 

The video used was "Recycle Rex” produced by Disney Educational Productions.