Keep Statesboro-Bulloch Beautiful (KSBB) and Ogeechee Riverkeeper (ORK) recently held their June trash pick-up at Little Lott's Creek.
Founded in 2021, the “Don’t Litter Lott’s Initiative” is a partnership between Keep Statesboro-Bulloch Beautiful and Ogeechee Riverkeeper to reduce litter pollution in Little Lott's Creek, which runs right through the middle of Statesboro.
Several years ago, Ogeechee Riverkeeper installed floating litter traps called "booms" in the creek. The minimally invasive booms capture pieces of litter to prevent it from continuing to flow down the creek.
Lauren Porter, Lead Volunteer for the Ogeechee Riverkeeper says, "By 2023, the litter booms helped to collect approximately 500 pounds of trash from Little Lotts Creek."
The waterway, located off the intersection of Zetterower Avenue and Fair Road, is a prime spot for debris to collect. Plastic bottles, glass bottles, styrofoam, plastic debris, and more were picked up Saturday morning by volunteers. A total of 10 pounds of trash was collected.
The water from Little Lott's Creek leads to the Canoochee River and then into the Ogeechee River before emptying into the Atlantic Ocean, so collecting the litter at its source is vital.
Trash items picked up that can be recycled or repurposed are collected locally by GreenRock Recycling.
The Little Lott's Creek pick up is typically held every 4-6 weeks, and volunteers are always needed.
For more volunteer opportunities visit the KSBB website or the ORK website.
For more information, including the Adopt-A-Stream program which works in tandem with the clean-up and maintenance of Little Lott's Creek, can be found on the ORK website here.
