Governor McKee, First Lady Launch “Keep Rhody Litter Free” Campaign – Newport Buzz

Governor Dan McKee was joined by First Girl Susan McKee, Lt. Governor Sabina Matos, Rhode Island Division of Transportation Director Peter Alviti, Rhode Island Public Transit Authority CEO Scott Avedisian, Rhode Island Division of Environmental Administration Performing Director Terry Grey, and Maintain Blackstone Valley Stunning Director Donna Kaehler on Friday afternoon to kick off “Maintain Rhody Litter Free,” a year-round marketing campaign designed to encourage state companies, people, companies, communities, colleges and youth teams to hitch within the effort to get rid of litter in Rhode Island.

The kickoff announcement was held on the Route 44 Park and Journey in East Windfall, the place the Governor, First Girl, and state officers additionally joined collectively to take part in an Earth Day cleanup to remind Rhode Islanders concerning the significance of maintaining the Ocean State clear and inexperienced.

“We’re asking everybody to hitch within the effort to get rid of litter in Rhode Island,” mentioned First Girl Susan McKee, who will function the spokesperson for the Maintain Rhody Litter Free marketing campaign. “Everybody throughout our 39 cities and cities can do their half – even a small position could make a huge effect. Collectively, let’s take the pledge to Maintain Rhody Litter Free.”

“Litter is dear to scrub up, it impacts financial improvement, and finally it results in the waterways and ocean of our beloved state,” mentioned Governor Dan McKee. “I thank our companions within the Rhode Island Division of Transportation, Rhode Island Division of Environmental Administration, Rhode Island Public Transit Authority, and Maintain Blackstone Valley Stunning for selling this marketing campaign to maintain our roads, parks, and seashores clear year-round.”

“Folks go to from close to and much to take pleasure in the fantastic thing about our pure points of interest like our parks and seashores,” mentioned Lt. Governor Sabina Matos. “On this Earth Day, I encourage Rhode Islanders to take the pledge and assist Maintain Rhody Litter Free by becoming a member of one of many many clean-ups throughout our state led by exemplary neighborhood leaders.”

“RIDOT spends nearly $1 million yearly selecting up trash on our state roads. We’d a lot somewhat spend it on enhancing our bike paths, roads and bridges,” mentioned RIDOT Director Peter Alviti. “I’m asking each Rhode Islander to get on board with the Governor’s program to make our state litter free. Put your trash the place it belongs – in your individual rubbish bag. So easy. So efficient. So thoughtful. Thanks in your assist.”

“The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) wholeheartedly helps Governor McKee’s imaginative and prescient for a clear, inexperienced and exquisite Rhode Island,” mentioned RIPTA Chief Govt Officer Scott Avedisian. “The Maintain Rhody Litter Free initiative will assist elevate consciousness concerning the unfavourable impacts of littering, whereas reminding the general public that all of us have a task to play in defending our planet. In an effort to scale back the necessity for paper and potential litter, RIPTA not too long ago switched from its single-use paper fare system to Wave – a reloadable, reusable sensible fare expertise.”

“DEM could be very excited concerning the management and onerous work that Governor McKee and the First Girl have achieved to mobilize a public-private partnership to reduce litter, which is an issue each on the land and in our waters all through Rhode Island,” mentioned RIDEM Performing Director Terry Grey. “Stormwater runoff carries mindlessly discarded cigarette butts, plastic straws, soda bottles, and a whole bunch of 1000’s of different items of litter via storm drains, into creeks and rivers, and finally into Narragansett Bay, blighting every part alongside the best way. We hope that the Maintain Rhody Litter Free marketing campaign raises Rhode Islanders’ consciousness to take private accountability and get rid of litter in our stunning state.”

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