What we’re about
This is a group for those who want to help clean the environment by picking up litter and recycling outside of the regular spring cleanup weekend.
We will meet, spend an hour cleaning the area, and for those interested, can meet at the nearest bar for a drink after.
Safety tips from the City of Toronto we follow:
Wear appropriate and protective clothing (boots, gloves, rain jacket, hat, sunscreen).
Bring a first aid kit; students should be accompanied by a person trained in first aid.
Be mindful of vehicles when near or adjacent to a road.
Do not work on unstable or slippery ground (ravines, river banks), in tunnels, or near stormwater management ponds.
Only pick-up litter. Leaves, twigs and plants can remain on the ground.
Avoid stepping on shrubs, bulbs, and flowers.
Do not pick up or move heavy objects such as tree limbs.
Do not pick up dangerous items (needles or syringes, metal, chemicals, medical waste) – report the location of these items to 311.
Hazardous waste such as batteries, aerosol containers, fluorescent tubes, compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs), helium and propane tanks/cylinders, should be set aside from recycling and litter.
