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Small actions you do
can add up to BIG changes
that will benefit
us all. Resolve to make your waste handling practices
better. Litter prevention is less costly and time consuming than
litter clean-up. We all have a role in keeping our City a clean and
beautiful place to live, work and play!
Undercover
Garbage
Put
your garbage out on the right day and please keep in mind holidays affect
your pick-up by moving it to the next day.
It is now the law (
From May 1 to November 30 of each year) in the city to have your
garbage covered or contained in a bin when it is out for collection.
By using a container with a tight lid or a net,
it keeps
the birds and animals from tearing it apart.
Need a garbage schedule
or not sure what area you are in? Call the City at 311
Don't let your
dumpster go topless...
Dumpsters are big
sources of litter if the lid is not kept closed. If
your dumpster is full to the point you can not close the lid, you
have to get it emptied. You may need more frequent pick-up. Don't let your garbage get blown on to
someone else's property.
Truck Care 101
If you use a
pick-up truck or any other kind of truck or trailer to haul
debris and garbage, you are required, by law, to tarp or net what
you are carrying. Your load can be a potential safety hazard if
it gets blown out and on to the road. Uncovered loads is a big
source of roadside litter.
No Butts about
it....
If you smoke outside,
please use the ashtray or a portable pocket ashtray. If you are a
business, provide cigarette butt receptacles where people gather to
smoke and sweep and/or rake the area daily for littered butts . For
other tips for businesses check out the link:
Cigarette
Prevention
Gum is litter too
Yes, that piece of
gum you chewed and spit out on the ground has now become litter. And
it really sticks around for a long time. No need to swallow it, just
put it in a bin or a tissue and bring it home.
Do flyers fly?
Yes they do, and so do
plastic bags when they are littered. For businesses, check shopping
carts before they go outside and remove any garbage. For residents,
flyers in super mailboxes should not be thrown on the ground. Bring
them home and recycle them. When care is not taken, these items can
be seen nesting in trees and bushes.
Businesses are
Neighbors
And as
neighbors, businesses need to keep in mind that any uncontained
garbage becomes litter that can get blown onto adjoining businesses
and residential properties, woods, streams and trails. Daily
clean-up of loading docks, garbage bins, dumpsters and parking lots
are necessary to prevent litter. Why not do our 2 minute Checklist
Click
here to view
Can that trash!
Motorists
and Pedestrians and Consumers too, all have a responsibility,
they do. Whether driving, walking or shopping, your garbage does not
belong on the ground. Simply use the bins provided by businesses and
the city, or a car litter bag. If a bin is not available, carry it
home as well as let the businesses know they need a litter bin. AND
if you see litter on the ground, pick it up!
Stoop and scoop
that poop!
It is the law in the City to clean up after
your dog. It can be a health hazard to animals and people and can
get stuck nice and snug on people's shoes. Some parks and trails
have bags available, but to be on the safe side, bring a couple of
plastic bags and then place them in a bin or bring it home.
Graffiti Hurts
This is
vandalism and should be reported to the police and to the City( call
311). If you are getting hit with graffiti, you need to remove it as
quickly as possible, otherwise it sends a signal that it is ok to
deface your property. For excellent tips on how to curb and
eliminate graffiti, go to the Graffiti Hurts website
www.graffitihurts.org
Organize a
neighborhood Litter Clean-up
Pick a day, a place that could use a good litter clean-up ,and
gather some friends, neighbors, co-workers
We can provide you with garbage bags, garbage
pick-up and prizes.
Go to our Take Pride...
Take Action! page for more details
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