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Home My WebLink AboutOPD-007-07 Cl~n REPORT OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE Date: June 8 , 2007 Report #: OPD-007-07 File #: ~:i: 6,PA -3C\5~~ By-Law #: Subject: CLARINGTON PITCH-IN CANADA CLARINGTON CLEAN AND GREEN Recommendations: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report OPD-007-07 be received for information. Submitted by: Reviewed by: ranklin Wu, ~ Chief Administrative Officer Fr B. ,RD.M.R, RRF.A. Director of Operations FH\sa REPORT NO. OPO-007-07 PAGE 2 BACKGROUND: The 41st Annual Pitch-In Canada Week across Canada took place April 23rd to 28th. The campaign theme was Operation Clean Sweep. Clarington's campaign theme was "Clarington Clean and Green". The objectives of the campaign include: . Cleanup, restore and beautify the environment by cleaning up litter and other garbage from urban, rural and wilderness areas and by initiating local products such as habitat preservation and restoration and urban renewal activities. . Encourage voluntary action as a means of resolving environmental problems. . Encourage civic pride and develop long term working relationships for the future. The Clarington Pitch-In Canada Events were a big success with over 4,000 participants and 49 locations (compared to 34 in 2006). Approximately 5.2 tonnes of garbage was collected from our boulevards, parks, trails and open space areas. A challenge was issued to the schools across Clarington to strive for 150,000 minutes of participation. They met the challenge with 225,000 minutes. The total community participation was 263,340 minutes of volunteer time. The Municipality of Clarington participants and locations in the 2007 campaign are listed below: @)~ration .. Clean Sweep 2007 Clarington Clean and Green Events Wednesda A rilll Location Saunders To Burk Court Walkway Saturda A rill4 Location Bloor to Trull's Rd. Wednesda A rill8 Location Bowmanville High School Contact Contact Ho e F ellowshi Church, Alice Brink Contact Rhonda Story and Students REPORT NO. OPO-007 -07 PAGE 3 F 0 d A 01 20 n ay ,pn Location Contact Vincent Massey Public School Lanna Gahagan and Students Ontario St. Public School Sylvia Leipner, Vice Principal and Students Middle Rd. from Concession 7 to Concession 8, Enniskillen Pebblestone Rd. M d A 0123 P't h I W k Contact/Or anization Grace Morris, Hampton Citizens Association Susan Dermarkar, Enniskillen Scout Group John Schoonderbeek on ay .pn I C - n ee Location Contact Village of Orono and Orono Park Pamela Werry, Pine Ridge District Orono L Girls Guides Harold Longworth Public School and Nancy Pitt, Principal and Students Longworth Park Dr. Ross Tilley School & West Side Park Claire Hudson-McLean and Students, Environmental Club Central Public School and Area Blvds. Leisa Rook and Students T d A 01 24 ues ay ,pn Location Contact Dr. Emily Stowe Public School and Stuart Leslie Skelding and Students Park Sandringham blvds. and Dr. Emily Stowe Lucy Laroche and Jordan Therrien School and Stuart Park Nash Rd. between George Reynolds and Lisa Ferguson and Family Centrefield Concession Rd. 8 between Woodley & Jim Woodley Liberty St. S Wednesda A ril 25 Location Rudell east to Trail and Edward St. I Newcastle Courtice Rd from Hwy 2 to CCC Contact Kim Robinson,Newcastle Girl Guides Clarington Central Secondary School, school and surroundin area Thursda A ril26 Location Courtice Millennium Trail & Courtice Com lex Courtice Millennium Trail & Courtice Com lex Courtice North Public School Kristin McKinnon and Bob & Maureen Din an Karen Boyd and Students Contact Susan Bragg and OPG Staff John Howden and Students Kathr Arthur REPORT NO. OPO-007 -07 PAGE 4 S d A .1 28 atur ay .un Location Contact Drop Off Area at Animal Services Staff: Kaye Rand 1 HABITAT CANADA 2 CELLULAR PHONE drop off area Orono Region Yard - Blue Box and Staff: Phil Broome Compost Event Helpers - Correy and Devon Broome Bowmanville Valley Staff: Larry Postill Assisted by Lilly Hinton of Tim Horton's King Ave from Memorial Park to whole in Staff: Murray Devitt the wall Assisted by Debbie Devitt Concession Rd. 3 between Liberty & Staff: Bob Genosko Mearns Soper Creek Trail east of Shoppers Drug Staff: Natalie Anderson Mart entrance Jill Thertell, Bowmanville Scouting Group Gary Ball Simpson Ave blvd by Visual Arts Centre Sylvia Jaspers-Fayer Mill Street South at Hwy 40 I Interchange Horvath and Bell Families and Neighbours I Avondale Parkette, Courtice Rd. by Holy Kelly Jones and Neighbours Trinity High School and surrounding area Walkways at Hetherington/Quinn and Heather Cooke Lawrence/Holgate Newcastle Memorial Park and Walbridge Jen Stycuk Family and Neighbours Park Squire Fletcher - open space behind street Steve Daize Swindell by open space and railway tracks Brian Easton 4 comers at 115 interchange by McDonalds Cathy Hammond, Manager of McDonalds Newcastle to Concession Rd. 3 Gord Robinson' and Group Newtonville Rd. 401 interchange Linda Farrow Baseline and Concession 1 east of Dave & Dorothy Imlach N ewtonville Trull's Rd. from Hwy 2 to Bloor St. Adrian Foster and Lions Club of Courtice Clarke 4th line east of Reg. Rd. 42 to Pollard Karen Murphy and Quincey Clarke Rd. and to Pollard Rd. N. Concession Rd. 8 dead end in Kendal Bill Stapleton Mearns Ave. from Concession St. to Charlie Ryan Guildwood Rutherford Trail Charlie Trim and Orono Lodge Masons Mill St. S., south of 401 interchange and Willie and Donna Woo helped at Concession 3 between Liberty St. N. and Mearns Ave. Open space behind Auburn at Farewell Elizabeth and son Greg Sampson Creek -Bowmanville west by Canadian Tire Ron Hooper - entrance to Valleys 2000 REPORT NO. OPO-OO?-O? PAGE 5 Contact NOTE - The following groups could not participate during Pitch-In but organized their groups for the following dates: T M 1 ues ay Location Contact Finish cleaning Concession 3 between Stephen Janssen and Students, Knox Liberty St. N. and Mearns Christian School S t d M 5 a ur ay ay Location Contact Port Darlington Community Port Darlington Community Association Glenda Gies Haydon Community Andrea Anfossi S t M 12 a ay Location Contact Hwy 2 from whole in the wall to pumping Nancy Mallette, Bloomfields Staff station Newcastle Saturda October 13 Location Oak Ridges Trails Association Contact ORTA 49 locations 2007 - 5.2 tonnes collected in 2007 - 4.5 tonnes collected in 2006 RECYCLING DROP OFF AREA: This year Habitat Canada was located at the Animal Services Yard on Saturday April 28th. Residents dropped off items to assist habitat Canada to build homes or sell items to raise money to buy what they need to construct homes. They were so pleased with the results they have already committed to join us again for our 2008 event next April. The Region of Durham were selling their blue boxes, green bins and composters at the free compost give away on Saturday April 28ths held at the Orono Region Yard. Unfortunately this event was not as successful as in previous years. A different location will be considered if this event is held in 2008. The cellular phone drop off area was more successful than in previous years. It was noted from comments from the public that most residents are not aware that REPORT NO. OPD-007-07 PAGE 6 their cellular phones can be recycled the same as old computers. Cellular phones and their batteries (which is hazardous waste) should not be put in the landfill. It should be noted that without the help of our sponsors, Ontario Power Generation, Tim Horton's of Newcastle, Orono and Bowmanville, Waste Management, Rose Valley Homes and Baywood Homes, our campaign would not have been as successful. WASTE SPECIAL EVENTS The Region of Durham will be offering two special events for Clarington residents this fall. A Household Hazardous Waste Drop Off will be held Saturday, September 15th which will highlight "a call for all batteries". An e-Waste Collection (used electronic equipment) will be offered Saturday. October 20th. Both events will be held at the Animal Services Yard, 33 Lake Road, Bowmanville from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon. 2008 PITCH-IN INITIATIVES: Staff will continue to develop activities with community organizations, businesses and industry. Some of the initiatives may include: 1. Clarification of Canada Post's Consumers Choice Program. 2. Development of Municipal Resource Booklet identifying organizations who will reuse, recycle or dispose of various products. 3. Implementation of Clarington's Environment Day which will include Household Hazardous Waste, reusable household building materials, electronic equipment recyclables, cell phone and batteries. 4. Smart Gardening Workshops to promote environmental friendly lawn and garden practices. 5. To recognize groups and individuals who voluntarily help to keep Clarington a cleaner place. 6. To encourage the Province of Ontario, Ministry of Transportation to increase their maintenance along the grassed areas especially at Highway 401/Mill St. Interchanges. REPORT NO. OPD-007-07 PAGE 7 7. To investigate the Community Educational Programs including Crime Stoppers with Region of Durham Police for illegal dumping. 8. To investigate the Durham Regional Police Restorative Justice Program initiative. 9. Development of a Corporate Litter Partnership Program. CONCLUSION "Pitch-In Week" is an excellent Community based program that encourages Community involvement and promotes volunteerism and instills Clarington pride. Individuals, groups, organizations will be encourage to participate in programs that will keep Clarington Clean and Green. CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L 1C 3A6 T (905) 263-2291 F (905) 263-4433