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GOGREENA SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION OF THE BERMUDA SUN • APRIL 17, 2013

Join the volunteers keeping Bermuda beautiful BY AMANDA DALEadale@bermudasun.bm

An international cos-metics brand is teaming up with an environmen-tal charity to help keep Bermuda beautiful.

Garnier, part of L’Oreal, will be sponsoring Keep Bermuda Beautiful’s (KBB) annual Spring Clean-up for a second year running.

It is donating trash bags and T-shirts to volunteers who take part in the event, on Saturday, May 11.

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will also be promoting Garnier’s hair and skin-care products in stores in the coming weeks, with event sign-up sheets to get consumers involved.

Staff will be handing out free giveaways including as facial cleanser brushes, reusable shopping bags, notebooks and magnets.

Karen Oatley, BGA sales and marketing manager,

health and beauty, said: “L’Oreal’s Garnier tagline is ‘Take care’ and that comes across in every-thing. Garnier promotes healthy living — such as taking care of yourself and the environment — and healthy products.”

This includes a biode-gradable shampoo and conditioner, named Pure Clean, which contains no silicones, parabens or dyes. The containers are also made from 50 per cent recycled plastic.

“We will also be high-lighting Garner’s range of skincare products,” said Mrs Oatley.

“They have several dif-ferent kinds of skincare, ranging from young to old.”

The giveaways and sign-up sheets will be available at retail out-lets such as The Phoenix Stores, Lindo’s and The MarketPlace.

“We aim to be a good corporate citizen and our

brands also want to sup-port Bermuda,” said Mrs Oatley.

“Keep Bermuda Beautiful is an excellent

organization, and because Bermuda is so beautiful to everyone, people want to get out and help to take care of our island — to

keep it looking the way it should be. That’s really important.

“Last year I was also really excited about the

number of young people who took part in the clean-up.

“KBB really gives back to the community, and that’s what BGA is trying to do too.”

Jenika McKinnie, BGA health and beauty brand manager, said: “This is or second year of involve-ment with Keep Bermuda Beautiful’s annual Spring Clean-up.

“Garnier wanted to do a beach clean-up and so we joined with KBB. It went so well that we decided to do it again this year.”

Last year’s KBB Spring Clean-up attracted hun-dreds of volunteers.

To take part this year, look out for the sign-up sheets or contact KBB executive director Anne Hyde on 295-5142 or e-mail kbb@northrock.bm. ■

FOR MORE INFORMA-TION go to www.kbb.bm or see Facebook. For more on Garnier see www.garnierusa.com

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HAUL: St David’s Primary School students with bags of trash collected at last year’s event.

Cosmetics company Garnier to sponsor KBB Spring Clean-up for a second year

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BY AMANDA DALEadale@bermudasun.bm

The number of islanders taking part in environmen-tal clean-ups is increasing, according to the executive director of Keep Bermuda Beautiful (KBB).

Anne Hyde is expecting community participation in this year’s KBB Spring Clean-up to increase from last year, when 325 people cleared 6.5 tons of trash from 28 locations.

“We are expecting an increase in the number of participants for this year’s event,” said Ms Hyde.

Quality of life“We are seeing a big

increase in the number of people who are volunteer-ing from the community.

“There is no special training or previous expe-rience needed.

“It’s a great way to spend time outside in the sun-shine, and the results are seen right away.

“It’s a great way to spend time with family and friends, and to do some-thing good for Bermuda.

“Also, students can earn credit for community ser-vice.”

Garnier (L’Oreal) is the sponsors for this year’s

event. Other regular spon-sors are John Barritt & Son Ltd, providing bottled water, and Butterfield & Vallis, who will hand out snacks and blue recycling bags.

Government Works and Engineering plus Parks Department staff also team up with the City of Hamilton, Corporation of St George’s and WEDCo in the west end for the trash collection and pick-up.

“KBB has served as a local leader in community improvement for nearly 50 years, collaborating with others to enhance our neighbourhoods and qual-ity of life,” said Ms Hyde.

“Our programmes are designed to engage and educate, and to instill an understanding and respect for our environment.”

Last year KBB also rebranded and relaunched its KBB Adopt-A-Spot

Programme (formerly the Rockwatchers Programme).

In under a year, 60 groups have joined it, ‘adopting’ beaches, parks, public docks, stretches of roads and parts of the Railway Trail.

These groups of fami-lies, neighbours, school students, sports teams, businesses, and civic, reli-gious and fraternal groups, make a commitment to keep their area litter-free, by engaging in periodic clean-ups.

Twelve schools have adopted their local beach-es.

Ms Hyde said: “By engaging people of all ages and from all walks of life, we build a sense of com-munity and pride in our neighbourhoods.”

KBB will provide free bags and gloves to any group wanting to take part in this year’s Spring Clean-up.

The charity has a list of suggested locations across the length of the island needing attention.

After the May 11 event it will arrange for the trucking and removal of collected debris from each location. ■

More islanders want to take care of environment, says charityKBB Annual Spring Clean-upThe KBB Spring Clean-up takes part from 9am on Saturday, May 11. To register your team, con-tact KBB on 295-5142 or e-mail kbb@northrock.bm. Website www.kbb.bm

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SUCCESS: Members of the Atlantic Phoenix Lodge, above, at last year’s KBB Spring Clean-up. Below, volunteers clean up Harrington Sound Road.

GENERATIONS: People of all ages and all walks of life helped to remove 6.5 tons of trash from 28 locations. Above, students from West Pembroke Primary School help to clear up Dutton Avenue. Below, volunteers help to clean up Kindley Field Road in the east end.