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Home My WebLink AboutOPD-003-14 Cladyngton REPORT OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE Date: May 26, 2014 Resolution#: By-law#: Report#: OPD-003-14 File#: Subject: PITCH IN WEEK 2014 RECOMMENDATIONS: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report OPD-003-14 be received for information. Submitted by: Reviewed by: Fre -s ath, Franklin Wu, Direc or of Operations Chief Administrative Officer FH/sh May 16, 2014 CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T 905-623-3379 REPORT NO.: OPD-003-14 PAGE 2 1.0 Pitch In Week Clarington April 20th — 26, 2014 was Pitch-in Week Canada. This was an opportunity to involve all of Clarington, young and old, in local projects which clean-up, restore and/or preserve the environment by cleaning up litter and other garbage from urban, rural and wilderness areas. )TM The following is a list of community groups who registered their participation in Pitch In Week 2014 with WWWpltCh-111.Ca Operations staff: • Enniskillen Scouts • Newcastle Beavers • Hampton Community Association • Newcastle Cubs • St. John's Anglican Church • Clarington Tigercats Football • Rotary Club of Bowmanville • Bowmanville High School • Rotary Club of Courtice . Firehouse Youth Group • Port Darlington Community • Safe Communities Group Association • Rehoboth Church • Clarington Central Public School . Courtice Eco Projects • 3rd Bowmanville Girl Guides It is worth noting that this year we received fewer individual families participating but noticed an significant increase in the size of groups participating. At least two groups conducting "clean sweeps" were over 100 participants. Rotary Clubs Super Clean Up The Rotary Clubs of Bowmanville and Courtice hosted their 3rd Annual "Super Spring Clean Up" on Wednesday, April 23rd for area schools. Approximately 325 students plus volunteers participated in this event. The schools involved: • Courtice Secondary School • Courtice Intermediate School • Holy Trinity Catholic Secondary School • Dr. G.J MacGillivray Public School EarlyAct Club • St.Stephens C.H. • Durham Christian School, • Central Clarington H.S. • Clarke H.S. • Firehouse Youth Centre, • Team Clarington (teen Education & Mothering) REPORT NO.: OPD-003 44 PAGE 3 Students and volunteers departed from area schools armed with bright yellow "pitch in" garbage bags, courtesy of Pitch In Canada, and gloves to complete a "Clean Sweep" of the streets, parks and green spaces of their neighbourhoods. Students and volunteers covered a wide range of areas and worked diligently to clean up Clarington. Residents strolling down Scugog Street who observed the work crews smiled and commented on the great job being done, others honked horns to show support. Once their clean up areas were completed students were taken by bus to the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex where they were provided lunch donated by local restaurants. Displays were set up to draw attention to local environmental concerns. Local Rotary representatives thanked everyone for their participation. Mayor Foster presented each of the participating schools with a certificate of appreciation. 2.0 2014 Events Free Compost Clarington hosted the Durham Region's annual Spring Compost � Event on Saturday, April 26, 2014 from 8 am to noon. Located at the u Operations Depot 42, 178 Darlington/Clarke Townline Road in Bowmanville over 500 residents were able to "trade" a non-perishable donation to a local food bank for free compost. "r A. The Salvation Army food bank collected seventeen baskets of non-perishables and a quantity of cash donations to help their efforts. REPORT NO.; OPD-003-14 PAGE 4 Durham Region staff will be on hand to facilitate the exchange of damaged blue boxes and green bins for new. 2.1 Hazardous Household Waste and E-Waste Event Saturday, October 4, 2014 Clarington hosts the - Durham Region for a combined Hazardous Household V and E-Waste Event. Residents will be invited to drop off their HHW and E-Waste free of charge. The waste collected at this event will be recycled or disposed of in an environmentally safe and responsible way. V E All unwanted electronic equipment is classified as electronic waste (e-waste). Many electronic products contain materials such as lead, mercury and other hazardous materials that pose environmental impacts when disposed of improperly. The 2013 event resulted in 4.09 tonnes of a-waste being collected in Clarington. Hazardous waste include items with the following warning words: Danger, Flammable, Poison, Toxic, Corrosive on the label. Or by the following symbols.- ki Yi i' _ 4 .1 1 A �H1 1 2.68 tonnes of HHW was collected during the 2013 waste event. 3.0 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 events is open, even encouraged, for everyone. REPORT NO.: OPD-003-14 PAGE 5 If we want to improve our neighbourhoods, community and natural environment we have to start by showing that we care and are willing to get our hands dirty to prove it. CONFORMITY WITH STRATEGIC PLAN The recommendations contained in this report conform to the general intent of the following priorities of the Strategic Plan: Promoting economic development Maintaining financial stability Connecting Clarington Promoting green initiatives Investing in infrastructure Showcasing our community Not in conformity with Strategic Plan Staff Contact: Susan Hajnik, Operations Technician