Provincial Day of Action on Litter
Peterborough, ON – The Provincial Day of Action on Litter takes place Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Celebrated on the second Tuesday of May each year, the initiative aims to reduce the amount of waste going into landfills or becoming litter by bringing awareness to the impact of waste on the environment.
More information on how to organize a safe and successful litter cleanup can be found on the Province of Ontario’s webpage, ontario.ca/actionlitter.
Ways to help reduce litter include:
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Reducing waste by using items or purchasing second-hand items
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Diverting waste from landfills by recycling or composting materials when and where possible
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Preventing waste and litter before it is created by choosing to buy goods with less packaging or by bringing a reusable container to take-out establishments that accept them
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Properly disposing of waste by making sure anything that does belong in the trash is securely placed in garbage bins to help keep neighbourhoods clean
Groups can request a litter cleanup kit from the City of Peterborough’s Public Works department to assist in cleanup efforts. To obtain a litter cleanup kit visit peterborough.ca/litteraction. So far in 2025, the City has supported 26 community cleanup events.
For more information visit peterborough.ca/litter.
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