ExxonMobil joins Baton Rouge allies to protect wildlife, educate students and clean up local waterways
Environmental stewardship is an important part of the mission at ExxonMobil Baton Rouge, and its team members collaborate with local universities, environmental organizations and government agencies to develop solutions that benefit both industry and the environment. One place where this environmental stewardship happens is the Wildlife Education Building (WEB) and Arboretum around ExxonMobil’s Baton Rouge […]
Cambridge Gets First Trash Trap to Track Down Choptank Litter
Trash-intercepting devices have been steadily picking up steam in urban waterways on the Chesapeake Bay and around U.S. waters. Baltimore is well known for its “family” of personified Trash Wheels. (In fact, plans for a new Trash Wheel on Back River were just announced). Norfolk installed a floating Seabin at the Nauticus waterfront some years back that captured a big […]
Community colleges around Alabama spending April hosting litter cleanup events
Throughout April, faculty, staff, and students from community colleges are working on community service projects throughout the state. There will be a series of litter pickup events in order to beautify towns near participating colleges. This will be done in conjunction with Alabama People Against a Littered State and the Coca-Cola UNITED spring cleanup, “Don’t Drop It on […]
Air Products donates $160K to TEDF for litter abatement and beautification efforts
Air Products has donated $160,000 through its Lake Maurepas Community Fund to the Tangipahoa Economic Development Foundation to support projects to reduce litter and beautify Tangipahoa parish. “Keeping a community litter-free is a massive undertaking, but one that’s well worth the investment,” said Danna LeBlanc, Commercial Executive Director of Air Products’ Louisiana Clean Energy Complex. […]
Volunteers collect 352 pounds of litter during Alabaster Community Cleanup Day
ALABASTER – Residents worked together to remove litter from Buck Creek Park during Community Cleanup Day in Alabaster on Saturday, March 29. From 10 a.m. to noon, volunteers gathered at Buck Creek Park to search the trails for litter and to remove debris during the cleanup effort that was held in partnership with Osprey Initiative. […]
Cambridge Installs Floating Trash Barriers to Clean Up Waterway
CAMBRIDGE, Md. – About 15 bags of trash were pulled from Cambridge Creek on Tuesday as the city installed a new piece of equipment aimed at keeping the waterway clean. Local leaders believe the device will help address the root of the problem. Litter, carried by the current, often stands out against the natural environment. […]
Chattanooga expanding ‘litter boom’ program to Citico Creek
Citico Creek will soon be cleaner. WaterWays, a local nonprofit dedicated to restoring streams, creeks, and rivers, has installed a litter trap to protect against pollution. Back in May 2023, they placed a “litter boom” in the Chattanooga Creek. Since then, they’ve collected 5,600 pounds of floating debris. Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly announced the second creek-cleaner’s […]
Floating Litter Boom Launched on Citico Creek for World Water Day
CHATTANOOGA,TN (WDEF) In honor of World Water Day, community leaders gathered today to launch a floating litter boom on Citico Creek, aimed at trapping trash before it harms the environment. Mary Beth Sutton, founder of WaterWays, highlighted the project’s unifying impact, saying, “This brings us all together—fishermen, kayakers, and everyone who needs clean water. It’s […]
State, local beautification NPOs still battling litter
A second litter boom and more float lines have been installed in Mile Branch to further clean up the Covington watershed and its water bodies, an ongoing initiative of the nonprofit Keep Covington Beautiful. The new devices will work in concert with the first boom and line previously installed as a demonstration project. Both Osprey […]
Alabaster to hold Community Cleanup Day on March 29
Read more at: https://www.shelbycountyreporter.com/2025/03/24/alabaster-to-hold-community-cleanup-day-on-march-29/ ALABASTER – In a joint partnership with Osprey Initiative, the city of Alabaster will hold a Community Cleanup Day this weekend on Saturday, March 29. The Community Cleanup Day will take place from 10 a.m. to noon on March 29 at Buck Creek Park located at 701 6th Ave. SW. Alabaster, […]
WaterWays, Hamilton County Parks & Partners Celebrate World Water Day With Litter Boom Installation On Citico Creek
Celebrate World Water Day, March 22, by seeing how local partners work to reduce the impact of litter in local creeks and streams with the installation of a floating litter boom on Citico Creek. Representative Greg Vital, Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly, Hamilton County Parks Superintendent Matt Folz, WaterWays Founder and Executive Director Mary Beth Sutton, Thalika […]
Over 830 events planned for Love the Boot Week
Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) and Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser invite everyone in every parish to care for their community during Love the Boot Week, April 5-13. Over 830 events are registered and over 20,000 volunteers are expected to volunteer their time during Louisiana’s largest litter removal beautification event. “Love the Boot Week is an opportunity for people in […]
500 pounds of litter removed from Jefferson Co. waterways
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – Osprey Initiative recently removed 500 pounds of trash from its litter boom site in Mulga. Osprey has 15 litter boom sites in Jefferson County that they clear after rainfall. The trash in the roadways is washed into storm drains that eventually end up in waterways. Mitch Lowe is the regional manager […]
Osprey Initiative to host recycling efforts during Love the Boot Week 2025
BATON ROUGE, La. (KNOE) – Keep Louisiana Beautiful is partnering with Coca-Cola to recycle plastic bottles and aluminum cans during Love the Boot Week 2025. Love the Boot Week, held annually in April, is Louisiana’s largest litter removal and beautification effort. This year, KLB and Coca-Cola are celebrating the week by making recycling litter easier. […]
Local Organizations Continue Efforts to Make Mardi Gras More Sustainable for Third Year
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The New Orleans Office of Resilience & Sustainability is again partnering with New Orleans & Company, and Grounds Krewe, with support from sponsors like Every Can Counts, Entergy New Orleans, and Coca Cola, as well as other partners, on the Recycle Dat! initiative, promoting a more sustainable Carnival season. This year, members of the public can expect new […]
Fayetteville to begin cleanup of 10 streams
Cleanup work will begin this week on 10 streams identified as priority areas due to litter accumulation in Fayetteville. The City Council in August approved a $275,000 contract with Osprey Initiative LLC for the project. The one-year agreement includes automatic renewals for four additional years. The contract is part of a broader effort to address litter issues […]
How one company collected 600 lbs. of recyclables at the Magic City Classic + is creating a sustainable Bham
In October, Birmingham’s Legion Field welcomed close to 70,000 fans to watch two Alabama football teams face off in the largest HBCU classic in the nation—the Magic City Classic. But did you know that 14,396 plastic bottles and aluminum cans were collected at the game? Coca-Cola Bottling Company UNITED and Osprey Initiative brought event recycling to […]
‘Building exposure’ — Osprey Initiative offering curbside recycling
A small company in an unassuming office building on Halls Mill Road has big plans its founder hopes inspires others to make recycling easier for Mobilians. Osprey Initiative and owner Don Bates have begun offering curbside recycling for a fee to those interested in what is now a biweekly service. “Everybody loves it,” Bates said […]
Innovative technology introduced to battle ‘litter bombs’ in local community — here’s how it could clean up global waterways
San Antonio is the latest city bringing the boom to tackle a huge problem in their waterways. No, this isn’t the boom of TikTok fame. Instead, these are “litter booms” designed to stop hundreds of pounds of waste from traveling down creeks and rivers. Two litter booms created by Osprey Initiative and funded by Coca-Cola Southwest beverages were recently installed into the Salado Creek Greenway system, as […]
Coca-Cola UNITED Brings Event Recycling to 83rd Annual Magic City Classic
For the first time in its history, Coca-Cola UNITED proudly introduced event recycling to the 83rd annual McDonald’s Magic City Classic, the largest historically Black college and university (HBCU) football rivalry in the country. Through this partnership with Osprey Initiative, 14,396 plastic bottles and aluminum cans were collected – totaling more than 600 pounds of recyclable […]
Reviving Zacate Creek: Laredo partners with Coca-Cola, Osprey to protect the Rio Grande
The City of Laredo, in collaboration with Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages and Osprey Initiative, has embarked on a groundbreaking environmental initiative to mitigate litter and enhance the natural beauty of Zacate Creek, a 10-mile linear park that meanders through the city and feeds into the Rio Grande. “We’re always honored to come work in Laredo’s water,” […]
City, county install new ‘trash tech’ to help clean up Salado Creek
City and county officials, along with private and public partners, celebrated the introduction of two new litter collection devices into the Salado Creekway system on Friday. The devices, called “litter booms,” are floating barriers designed to capture waste as it flows with the current of the creek, helping prevent debris from spreading further. One device […]
Litter boom deployed across South Bexar County creek; county commissioner envisions more countywide
A litter boom was deployed across Salado Creek at Comanche Park in South Bexar County on Friday, the first of many hoped for by Precinct 4 County Commissioner Tommy Calvert. During a creekside news conference at the park, Calvert said the deployment is a partnership between the county, waterway protector River Aid San Antonio, the […]
Osprey Initiative Launches Curbside Recycling Program in Mobile, Alabama – Including Glass Recycling
Mobile, AL – Osprey Initiative is excited to announce the launch of a new curbside recycling program in Mobile, Alabama, designed to enhance the city’s waste management efforts and promote sustainability. Residents currently have the opportunity to participate in this innovative program, which includes the collection of glass recyclables. In partnership with Glass Half Full […]
First phase of Stormwater Litter Management Plan initiated for Capitol Lake
BATON ROUGE, La. — The first phase of a stormwater litter management plan for Capitol Lake was launched on Oct. 7, marking a significant step in addressing plastic pollution in one of Baton Rouge’s critical water systems. Capitol Lake, a 70-acre, man-made, retention basin, has been plagued by severe litter and sediment accumulation due to […]
Osprey Initiative Announces First Impact Report
We are thrilled to share a significant milestone for Osprey Initiative: the release of our very first Impact Report! This comprehensive report highlights the achievements we made in 2023, reflecting our ongoing mission to bridge the gap between intent and action in sustainability. Here’s a glimpse of what you can expect in the report: How […]
Fairhope partners with Mobile based environment organization for concrete projects
The Osprey Initiative, an environmental organization located in Mobile, teamed up with the City of Fairhope in September to implement recycled glass in concrete projects for the Flying Creek Nature Preserve. This project is a way to make unused glass purposeful by using it to create sustainable infrastructure. The Osprey Initiative collects the glass, which […]
Fairhope accepting recycled glass into concrete for Flying Creek Nature Preserve
FAIRHOPE — The City of Fairhope is partnering with the Osprey Initiative to collect recyclable glass products to be turned into concrete for Flying Creek Nature Preserve and is accepting glass until Oct 4. “This is the first time that we’ve done anything like this in Fairhope,” said Nicole Love, grants coordinator for the city. […]
Collaborating to clean up Monte Sano Bayou
BATON ROUGE, La.—The Louisiana Stormwater Coalition (LSC), LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens, BREC and ExxonMobil successfully “Bashed the Trash” at Monte Sano Bayou, located in north Baton Rouge near Interstate 110 and ExxonMobil’s facility earlier this month. Monte Sano Bayou is part of the BREC park system and is on LSC’s list of critical stormwater demonstration […]
Check out these Litter Gitters + other unique ways to keep our waterways clean
Every time it rains, trash thrown out of vehicles or dropped on the ground washes through the stormwater drainage system into Jefferson County’s beautiful waterways. Thankfully, since December 2019, “Litter Gitters” installed throughout the county have helped remove over 11.5 tons worth of litter from our rivers and creeks—mostly styrofoam cups and plastic bottles. Jefferson County Commission and Osprey Initiative have teamed […]