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Spring is in the air, so we invite you to head outdoors on Saturday, April 25.
- Form a group with family, friends or neighbours (you can also participate individually)
- Choose a clean-up location
- On April 25, go outside and clean-up a public space that is important to you. (please be finished by no later than 2 p.m. so City crews can haul away the litter)
Participating in Mayor David Miller's Community Clean-up Day
While on-line group pre-registration is closed, you can still, up until 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 21 only, call 416-392-7899 to register your group.
After phone registration closes, you could still participate with friends and family by grabbing a bag and glove and pitch in to pick up litter on April 25th. In this instance we ask that you please dispose of your litter bags beside the closest public litter bin located to your clean-up area. City collection crews will keep any eye open for your litter bags and pick them up.
Please note: Schools do not register with the City of Toronto. They must register participation via their principal with their respective School Board.
Why is registration important?
Registration is important because City crews need to know where to go on Saturday, April 25 to pick up the litter your group collects. If you don’t register, then the bags filled with litter left behind won’t be picked up and this can lead to problems. Other people might add garbage to the pile and, in addition to this being illegal; it creates a mess in the neighbourhood.
If you decide to clean a park, you will need to bring the litter bags to the nearest street and/or intersection to ensure collection trucks and crews are able to pick up the collected garbage.
Download a poster
Mayor David Miller’s Community Clean-up Poster (PDF): Post it in your neighbourhood to encourage others to participate.
Check out the City's ad promoting Community Clean-up Day (PDF).
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How should I prepare for this event?
Don’t forget to wear appropriate clothing for the day such as gloves, boots and perhaps a hat. Items such as bug repellant, bottled water, sunscreen and a pail for sharp objects can be useful.
What do I do with recyclables collected with the litter?
If possible, the City encourages you to put any recyclables collected in their institutional or residential recycling containers/carts/bins.
Looking for more ways to reduce waste and do your part?
Don’t forget – The 20-Minute Toronto Makeover takes place on Friday, April 24, 2009. Mayor David Miller asks all Torontonians to stop what you’re doing at 2 p.m. and come outside to do a 20-minute clean-up blitz around your office, school or neighbourhood.
Check out the City’s Community Environment Days. The 2009 season runs from April 4 to October 10. Watch for your local neighbourhood event.
Keeping Toronto green, clean and beautiful is up to all of us!
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