Everything You Need To Know About ‘A Litter Bit Better’ in Rochester

It is officially squishy dog turd season!  The snow has disappeared and the rain showers will soon be showing off those gorgeous, fresh flowers that we love in Minnesota.  Unfortunately, some of our gutters, flowerbeds, and open areas are looking a little trashy.

I know that you probably didn't throw garbage out of your car or fling a cigarette butt out while you were waiting at a red light.  Unfortunately, someone in Rochester did and they aren't coming back to pick it up.

Back in 2007, a huge campaign called "A Litter Bit Better" was created to clean up the trash around the Rochester area.  Today, that campaign is still going strong and details on how you can help in 2025 was just released!  It's easy to help and we've got everything you need to know below.

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What is "A Litter Bit Better" in Rochester, Minnesota?

Back in 2007, several residents in the Med City approached former Mayor Ardell Brede with the hope of cleaning up the garbage in our town.  That meet-up started the "A Litter Bit Better" campaign and that first year, over 20,000 pounds of garbage were picked up by volunteers.

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Everything You Need To Know About A Litter Bit Better in Rochester?

The majority of people don't like to see garbage littering a community.  If you are willing to help clean it up, grab a few friends, family members, or volunteer with a group of people and set aside an hour this Spring to help.  Here are a few steps to be part of this amazing event:

• You pick a place on a map that is still needing help getting cleaned up.
• You sign up and say "I'm in!".
• Figure out when you are going to go out on your own, with family, friends, or co-workers to help clean up all of the litter in that area.  (This year, the Litter Bit Better pickup dates are between April 19th through April 27th, 2025.)
• Pick up garbage bags and recycling bags from the designated areas.
• Questions? Learn more on the A Litter Bit Better website.

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