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Report To: General Government Committee
Date of Meeting: March 4, 2019
Report Number: OPD -002-19 Resolution: #GG -147-19
File Number: By-law Number:
Resort Subiect: Pitch In Week and 2019 Waste Events
Recommendations:
1. That Report OPD -002-19 be received for information.
Municipality of Clarington
Report OPD -002-19
Report Overview
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Clarington will once again be joining a nationwide initiative April 22 — 29, 2019 - Pitch In
Week. This report will detail planned events and how the community can get involved.
1. Background
1.1 Pitch In Canada is a national non-profit organization founded in 1967
by several volunteers concerned about the proliferation of packaging
and its effects on the land and marine environment. They recognized
that personal action with assistance from but not dependent on
governments and other stakeholders is needed to conserve, enhance7;0)
and protect the environment and to reduce and reuse waste.
1.2 Pitch In Canada strives to involve millions of Canadians both young and old in projects
which clean-up, restore and preserve the environment and promote environmental
sustainability: 1.4 million Canadians participated in the 2018 Pitch -In campaign.
2. 2019 Pitch In Events
2.1 This year Pitch In Week will run April 22nd to April 29th. The following chart shows
historical participation statistics for local Clarington events.
191 Annual Event Review iijc�C1��°'tOII
Event Type 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Totals
WEEE Collection
Collected (MT)
16.83
10.61
9.95
4.09
2.23
3.17
2.45
3.34
2.64
55.31
Participants
351
179
204
111
130
210
91
140
91
1,507
Event Date
Oct -30
Oct -29
Oct -27
Oct -05
Oct -04
Oct -03
Sep -24
Sep -23
Sep -22
MHSW Collection
Collected (MT)
5,83
6.55
10.94
2.68
4.88
6.74
2.85
8.53
4.04
53.04
Participants
139
180
312
67
130
210
71
234
97
1,440
Event Date
Oct -02
Oct -01
Oct -27
Oct -26
Oct -04
Oct -03
Sep -24
Sep -23
Sep -22
Compost Give-Aways
# Trailer Loads
3
3
3
4
5
3
4
5
5
35
Participants
500
241
500
371
500
650
575
422
320
4,179
Event Date
Apr -23
Apr -30
Apr -21
Apr -20
Apr -26
Apr -18
Apr -23
Apr -22
Apr -21
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
Municipal Hazardous or Special Waste (MHSW)
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The following details events that are currently planned within Clarington:
Pitch In Week
2.2 Individuals and groups are encouraged to register their Pitch In Week activities by
contacting the Operations Department. They will be asked when
and where they plan to take action or staff can provide
suggestions for locations that require clean up. Although Pitch In
Week is April 22nd to April 29th, activities are not limited to this
time.
2.3 Garbage and recycle bags will be available to participants
before their stated day of Clean -Up. Arrangements will be made
to pick up bags of trash/recyclables once they are collected by ti:
area residents and community groups.
Free Compost Day
2.4 The always popular Free Compost Event will be held on Saturday, April 27th Operations
Depot 42 will be the site of the Durham Region's annual Free Compost Event from 8 am to
noon. One of our local food banks will
be on site and residents are encouraged
to "trade" a non-perishable donation for
free compost. In 2018, over 300 vehicles
attended the compost event. Those
wishing to participate should bring
containers about the size of a blue box —
maximum 4 — and a shovel. Participants
will be required to fill their own containers
with the fresh compost.
2.5 Residents will be able to purchase new
blue boxes, green bins and composters
(cash only). Durham Region staff will be
on hand to facilitate the exchange of
TM
damaged blue boxes and green bins for a new one.
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2.6
Community Clean Ups
Firehouse Youth Group and Port of Newcastle SWNA-Bond
joining forces to again bring residents from all areas
of Clarington together for their Annual Spring Clean
up on Saturday, April 27.
2.7 This event will grow this year to include
Bowmanville, Newcastle, Courtice and Orono areas
as residents are invited to clean up predetermined
areas or call and register their own clean up. A Free
BBQ, courtesy of Enbridge, is planned for all
volunteers at the Municipal Square at approximately
11 am once clean ups are complete. John Howard
Society, Fire House Youth, COVANTA and the
Municipality of Clarington have partnered to help
make this a successful event each year.
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This initiative is a community effort to Clean Sweep
areas of our community and beautify the waterfront
area by removing debris and garbage. Once or twice
a year they organize a major clean up event and
everyone is welcome to assist in this effort. Please
visit https://www. facebook.com/PortofNewcastleOperationCleanSweep for more
information and updates on this clean up.
Head Community Group are
Ways to Participate
2.9 We welcome the assistance of all our neighbours! Here are some ways you can join in the
Operation Clean Sweep! any time of the year:
x Join one of our Community Clean Up`s taking place on Saturday, April 27th;
x Gather your family for a trip through your neighbourhood see who can gather the
most items in their Pitch -In bag;
x Walking with a group of friends could make the task of cleaning up seems fun!
x Are you a Girl Guide or scout leader? Help your members learn about community
pride;
x Does your high school student need volunteer hours?
x Church groups can socialize and be environmentally friendly;
x Teachers can arrange clean ups at parks and green spaces adjacent to school
property.
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3. Concurrence
Not Applicable
4. Conclusion
Pitch -In Week is a chance for whole communities to work towards a common goal to help
beautify and sustain our environment. Participation in Pitch -In Week events is open, and
encouraged, for everyone.
5. Strategic Plan Application
Not applicable.
Submitted by:
Frederick J. Horvath
Director of Operations
Reviewed by:
Andrew C
CAO
Allison, B. Com
Staff Contact: Susan Hajnik, Operations Technician, 905-263-2291 ext. 527
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