Neighbor News
LuvTheBay Mosaic: Become Part of a Piece of Art
...and Pledge to Keep Litter Off Streets, Creeks and the Bay at LuvTheBay.org
The Alameda County Clean Water Program launched the LuvTheBay Mosaic, an online mural made up of the photos of thousands of people who love our beautiful Bay and take a stand against litter. Most litter ends up in our waterways, even when found in communities located far from the Bay. Commonly littered items, such as fast-food packaging, plastic wrappers and cigarette butts, degrade slowly, are toxic to wildlife and harm water quality. Alameda County jurisdictions spend approximately $24 million every year on litter and storm drain cleanup. Litter also reduces quality of life and attracts more litter if left on streets and sidewalks.
The LuvTheBay Mosaic project asks residents to submit a photo of themselves as a pledge to LuvTheBay at www.LuvTheBay.org. On the site, people will be able to search the mosaic and share and vote for their favorite photos. The finished mural will be printed and displayed around Alameda County in late 2015. The image for the mural was created by Berkeley-based artist Christopher Peterson.
To submit a photo to the LuvTheBay mosaic, visit www.LuvTheBay.org or post a photo to Twitter or Instagram with the hashtag #LuvTheBay. The submission period runs through September 30, 2015 .
