Nearly 60% of trash found in streams is plastic and on average there were 14 cigarette butts found in the stream (57,797 cigarette butts in Springfield area streams).Ĭitizens reported to the Citizen Resource Center more than 1000 complaints about trash and debris in the right-of-way and more than 2000 trash-related nuisances on private property in 2019. They found on average 155 pieces of trash in a 100-foot stream section (628,324 total in Springfield area streams). More than 50 partners and over 600 individuals responded to a March survey conducted by the City, indicating they like the idea and were willing to help.Įnvironmental Services staff members are currently creating a litter index and have completed a trash assessment analyzing Springfield streams.
The City departments of Public Information & Civic Engagement, Public Works, Environmental Services, Quality of Place and Planning are working with community partners to issue a challenge to clean up and green up. The City of Springfield is launching “Clean Green Springfield,” a series of City-wide cleanup activities, conducted during the months of April and May. Springfield is a beautiful city, but due to the effects of the pandemic and other factors, it noticeably needs some love.
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