Litter

• Dozens show up at Halifax park for shoreline cleanup amid Ocean Week

  For Ocean Week, volunteers gathered at Point Pleasant Park in Halifax, N.S., to raise awareness about plastic pollution in the Atlantic Ocean and beaches.

  Environment

  Jun 11
  
• Despite being 100% compostable, these drink cups will still end up in the landfill

  The Halifax coffee shop serves up roughly 400 to-go coffees on any given day, and owners say switching to a more environmentally friendly alternative was the 'right move.'

  Environment

  May 18
  
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• Volunteers across N.S. take part in province-wide Mother’s Day shoreline cleanup

  Dozens of volunteers took part in beach cleanups throughout Nova Scotia on Mother's Day to pick up the litter along the province's shoreline.

  Canada

  May 9
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• Halifax resident fed up with illegal dumping and seeks better enforcement

  A Halifax resident says he's fed up with illegal dumping in his neighbourhood and wants to see better enforcement on the part of the municipality.

  Canada

  May 5
• ‘It’s gross’: Winnipeg streets are dirtier than usual, according to annual litter index

  According Take Pride Winnipeg's annual Litter Index, there's more trash on city streets than last year.

  Health

  Apr 28
• Litterbugs beware: HRM to tackle rubbish problem with help from app

  The Litterati app allows users to photograph and tag litter. App users can geotag their location to help create a map of litterbug hotspots in the area.

  Canada

  Apr 25
• 41st Meewasin cleanup campaign now underway in Saskatoon

  Thousands of volunteers have participated over the years and in 2021 alone, 4,867 kilograms of litter were collected.

  Environment

  Apr 22
• Kingston hopes for a good spring cleaning during ‘Pitch-In Week’

  Over 2,500 people have signed up at SustainableKingston.com to take part in this year's community-wide clean-up, 'Pitch-In Week.'

  Environment

  Apr 20
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• City of Winnipeg and community groups prepare for late spring cleaning

  Winnipeg's annual spring clean-up will be starting a little late this year, thanks to a late dump of snow in and around the city, but preparations are under way.

  Canada

  Apr 10
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• Regina’s Heritage residents calling on city for adequate garbage cleanup

  Rose feels Regina's Heritage neighbourhood is being neglected and that this type of garbage problem would not be tolerated in more affluent areas.

  Canada

  Mar 26