Community Clean Up

Want to make a friendly challenge between your group and another to increase motivation to get the trash picked up? Let us know, well include it in the press release! For the past number of years, Community Clean Up was a major program for Communities in Bloom.  Your involvement in this year's Community Clean Up can help! Links: Adopt-a-Road (City of Kelowna) Adopt-a-Highway Phone: (250) 860-5522 Adopt-a-Stream Adopt-a-Waste-Reduction-Person

You're invited to join in and sign up for the third annual Community 20 Minute Make Over on Wednesday, April 1st, 2009.  The Regional Waste Reduction Office will provide the trash collection bags, gloves and will arrange the pick up of the collected garbage after the event.  This is the kick off to Community Clean Up Month, running throughout April.

In 2008 during the second annual Community 20 Minute Make Over, a record number of neighbourhood groups, schools, residents, business and community leaders spent 20 minutes cleaning the street, sweeping the sidewalk or picking up litter from the front of their business, school or home. The Regional Waste Reduction Office provided the trash collection bags, gloves and arranged the pick up of the bags after the event.  But that's just the start as April is Community Clean Up Month!

Community Clean Up Any Time Of The Year!

Are you looking for a fun, quick way to make a difference in the community? Maybe you need school community hours? Do you need an activity for your next block party or a project for your family? This year, why not volunteer to clean up litter in your park, neighbourhood, or roadway?

Its so easy: simply register, choose an area to clean, pick up the litter and call us when you're done. We supply the garbage bags, gloves and other safety equipment.  After you are done, we pick up the bags and take them to the landfill. Anyone can participate, any time of the year!

In addition to the good feeling you'll get from doing something for your community, your group will get recognition in the form of press releases announcing your clean-up.

To register your group for the Community Clean Up simply email the Regional Waste Reduction Office (recycle@cord.bc.ca) or call at 469-6250.

Want to see who participated in 2009?