What is #CleanItUpJoe?

The #CleanItUpJoe campaign started during an early morning summer run through the town of Newport, RI, and Joseph Fitzpatrick was overwhelmed by the amount of trash he saw on the streets of the city, especially by the surrounding trash bins. The trash bins were overflowing onto the streets! With a simple Facebook post, Joe shared his concerns and was able to raise enough funds to help the city of Newport tackle this issue. The rest is history.

ADOPT A BARREL PROGRAM

The Adopt a Barrel Program was implemented by the city of Newport and offers the ability to have a barrel installed (usually in front of your business). The business owner takes responsibility for emptying and maintaining the barrel. If you are interested in adopting your own barrel and want to make a difference, you can reach out to me or visit the cities website for more info. Two more barrels have been adopted, both located on Broadway. One is at the bottom of Everett St. and the other is at the bottom of Calvert St. Those barrels are emptied every week and remain clean.

The #CleanItUpJoe team has continued to power-wash every garbage and recycling barrel in Newport, and this will be repeated quarterly.