Background
On July 15, 2006, after seven years of planning, the City of San Rafael celebrated the completion and opening of the new Pickleweed Park Community Center.  There is no doubt that the Center is not only beautiful and an asset to its surroundings, but is a hub for community life, used daily by many residents and in many ways.  Now the community has expressed an interest in creating an anti-litter effort toward keeping the area clean.

In that regard, a neighborhood specific campaign has been started in multiple languages to reduce litter where San Rafael meets the Bay. Informal fact-finding meetings have been held in which residents, businesses and various local groups came together to brain-storm ideas and resources for assuring that this vital neighborhood does not succumb to the negative effects of litter.  Statistics have shown that just a small amount of litter begets more litter, which then begets crime, causes health hazards for children (such as stepping on glass or metal), and loss of civic pride.  This program will work from Pickleweed Park outwards into the rest of the Canal Neighborhood to instill an ethic of stewardship of the land through litter education, marketing, events and activities, a banner program, and community outreach efforts.    Please consider joining the effort.

Contact Information: Cory Bytof;  415.485.3407/3436;  Email: Cory.Bytof