RNeighbors, Rochester Neighborhood Resource Center

A big thank you to the Summer of Service students for keeping our neighborhoods clean and helping protect Rochester’s waterways this summer!

The group spent time around Wedgewood Hills Park marking storm drains with decals reminding everyone that Only Rain Goes Down the Storm Drain. While they were out, they also cleaned debris from storm drains, curbs, and gutters, collecting an impressive 30 pounds of litter and debris. That’s 30 pounds of pollution that won’t wash into our streams, rivers, and lakes during the next rainstorm!

We are grateful for these students' dedication to keeping our community and local waters clean during their summer break.

Inspired to help? Litter cleanups can happen any time of year. Whether you pick up a few pieces of litter during a walk or participate in programs like Litter Bit Better or ⁠Adopt-a-Drain⁠, every little bit helps protect our waterways and keeps our community clean. City of Rochester, MN Government Adopt-a-Drain MN