![]() ![]() Snow fencing removal and fence-line litter clearing.It also enhances road and sidewalk safety, helps to improve air quality and contributes to cleaner and safer green spaces for people and animals by removing litter, garbage or debris from illegal dumping that can negatively affect waterways, aquatic life, animals, soil, plants and trees.Ĭommon seasonal cleanup activities include: While the City has observed a small decrease in the average amount of small litter since 2020, more progress can be made.Įvery year, the City does a month-long spring cleanup that helps to refresh streets, parks, ravines and other public spaces after the winter. Paper towels/napkins, plastic packaging and single-use drink cups and lids are the most common large litter items in Toronto (about 10 square cm in size).Cigarette butts and chewing gum continue to be the most common small litter items in Toronto (less than 10 cm in length, width and/or height).Most common litter items in Toronto’s public spaces: Increased number of waste bins in high-traffic parks across Toronto’s waterfront parks and beaches.Approximately 11,000 garbage/recycling street bins across Toronto and 10,000 garbage/recycling/green bins in City parks.Manual (i.e., staff with bag and broom) and mechanical (i.e., sidewalk sweepers, litter vacuums, backpack blowers, specialized pick-up trucks and pressure washers) methods to maintain the cleanliness of the public right of way.Collection of waste from public space litter bins located within the public right of way and from waste bins in parks and on beaches.Litter cleanup along major arterial streets, sidewalks, and laneways.The public can do their part by properly disposing of items in available street and park bins and not littering items on the ground. Everyone has a role to play in keeping Toronto clean and safe. Litter costs the City millions of dollars a year to clean up and can have harmful effects on the environment and pose risks to both animals and people. The City’s Litter Operations run 16 hours per day, seven days a week. In 2022, spring cleaning efforts saw more than 763 tonnes of litter removed from public spaces. The City of Toronto works diligently throughout the year to keep public spaces vibrant and beautiful, with dedicated efforts made early in the spring to refresh streets, parks, and ravines after the winter. ![]()
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