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Join us: in our Put a Hole-in-it campaign

10/19/2012

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PSA on controlling mosquitoes in your neighborhood and parks on Youtube (put a Hole-In-It) http://youtu.be/d7xZ9_h1M1k
This summer project reservoir found a trash can at the reservoir full of rain water, trash, and mosquitoe larvae. Something had to be done. We created a system to catch mosquito larvae and feed them to our fathead minnows, but we realize that there are trash cans everywhere that collect rain water and problably are not emptied of trash and water every week (mosquito eggs hatch in about 5 days in warm weather). Thus was born our initiative to "Put a Hole-In-It" campaign.

What you have to do is simply put a 1/4 inch or 1.5 cm hole in the bottom of your trash can to promote draining. That is it! You have a trash can that promotes good health because it doesn't catch rain water that can help breed mosquitoes.

Our project has reached out to the local government, state government, and federal government to help expand our efforts to put a hole-in-it initiative.

Check this video to see the need based on a trash can we found this summer. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjJFX_J22vc&feature=share&list=UUzJzMDKUpFzhspfmXeqfxzg
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Mr. Naatus
10/23/2012 20:19:41

Check out our latest Video for campaign to Put a Hole-In-It.
http://youtu.be/d7xZ9_h1M1k

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Maggie Veatch
10/25/2012 09:50:50

Dear Project Reservoir Team,

Thank you for writing me to share the issue of mosquitoes. While I knew that stagnant water could be a breeding ground for mosquitoes, I had no idea that garbage cans are a place where water can stagnate. Putting small holes in the bottom is such a simple solution! I’m very impressed.

My work at the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene in New York City focuses on creating space for people to be physically active, taking the stairs, walking and biking to school, and creating play spaces for children. However sometimes I meet with people who work on things like mosquitoes. I will be sure to share your solution when we talk about it. And next summer I will ask my super to put holes in the bottom of trash cans so I don’t get bit as much.


Good luck with your campaign! It sounds like you are making a real difference in the world.

Best,

Maggie Veatch
Deputy Director of Built Environment and Healthy Housing

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