Help make Kitchener litter-free this spring

Kitchener, Ontario – On Tuesday, April 22, the City of Kitchener is joining people and organizations around the world in recognizing Earth Day, an annual event that encourages individuals to demonstrate their support for environmental protection. We’re also ramping up forthe Provincial Day of Action on Litter on Tuesday, May 13. This spring,helpmake Kitchener litter-free.

Litter can harm wildlife, damage ecosystems and detract from the natural beauty of our community. Here are some ways you can get involved!

Host a community clean-up

Bring your neighbours, coworkers, or classmates together for a clean-up to make a big impact on your neighbourhood. Help clean up a local park, public space, or trail this Earth Day. For free clean-up supplies (gloves and garage bags), register at lovemyhood.ca/cleanup.

Contest

Want to win a Bloom {in} Box from Reep Green Solutions? Each box contains plants whose colour, season, foliage and height will coordinate well when planted together. Look for our posts on Earth DayonFacebook, Instagram and Twitteraskinghow you’ve been helping the Earth!

Keeping Kitchener clean

Keeping our community litter-free isn’tjust something we do on Earth Day – it's a responsibility we share year-round! Some great ways to help keep Kitchener clean every day are:

For more information and to help make Kitchener litter-free, visit www.kitchener.ca/litter.

For more information, contact

Phil Price
Communications and Marketing Associate
City of Kitchener
philip.price@kitchener.ca