Massachusetts Beautification Bulletin | February 5, 2026

Dear Friend,

Are you one of those people who has been pining for an "old-fashioned cold and snowy winter"? If so, we assume that the recent winter weather has left you happier! Please scroll down to learn how you can spring into action once the snow melts this spring, along with other timely updates. Oh, and yeah—GO PATS!

Join Us Tonight for Our 2026 KMB Kick-Off Call

We will review plans for Leaders Against Litter campaign, the 2026 Great Massachusetts Cleanup, and other updates.

This call is geared toward current KMB chapter leaders or anyone who would like to organize a community litter cleanup this spring or launch a local KMB chapter in the future.

Where: Zoom
When: Tonight (February 5) at 7 p.m.
Who: Anyone who is fed up with the mess in Massachusetts!

Click Here to Register for the Zoom Call!

We Spend Millions On Litter Cleanup — But Zero on Litter Prevention!

Join us at the Massachusetts State House on March 3 for a legislative briefing about the need to establish a Massachusetts Litter Prevention & Cleanup Task Force.

We’ll outline the case for why our state needs to take long-overdue action to PREVENT people from littering our beautiful landscape, as well as creative new ideas to maximize resources to clean up what’s already out there.

Where: State House Room 42
When: March 3, 1:30-2:30 (we’ll have the room from 1-3, so feel free stop by early)
Who: Anyone who is fed up with the mess in Massachusetts!

Please reach out to your state representative and senator and ask them, or a designee, to attend. Learn more about this initiative at www.keepmassbeautiful.org/LAL.

Learn More About Leaders Against Litter

Quotable: “If nature contact were a medication, we would be prescribing it to everybody.”

― Howard Frumkin, Dean of the School of Public Health at the University of Washington

Show Your Love for Massachusetts!

This month, love goes beyond chocolates, flowers, and cards. Through our February Fundraiser, we’re asking you to Show Your Love for Massachusetts.

Your support fuels efforts to clean up our neighborhoods, parks, waterways, and public spaces, creating a cleaner, greener landscape we can all be proud of.

Let’s turn love into action all year long!

Send Some Love$ Today

Cold & Bold: The Trials and Tribulations of Winter Litter Warriors

While most of us are staying warm inside, some heroes are out there fighting litter in the cold. Our latest post from blogger Mike Morris highlights the incredible dedication of Winter Litter Warriors across Massachusetts and the challenges they face along the way.

Read Our Blog Post

Wear Your Massachusetts Heart on Your Sleeve

Looking to make a heartfelt impression on the litter-loathers in your life? Order a new special-edition shirt or hoodie. This version is designed for Boston-area folks who are fed up with the "littah" in Massachusetts.

Order Your Shirts Today!

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Thank you for reading our newsletter and please contact me if I can answer any questions you may have about our programs, launching a local KMB chapter in your community, or sponsorship opportunities.

Neil Rhein

KMB Founder & Executive Director