City of Peterborough Recognizing Provincial Day of Action On Litter Tuesday
/The City of Peterborough is celebrating the Provincial Day of Action on Litter on Tuesday.
So far this year, the City has supported 26 community cleanup events. Photo by David Tuan Bui.
Observed on the second Tuesday of May each year, the initiative aims to reduce the amount of waste going into landfills or becoming litter by raising awareness of waste's impact on the environment.
Ways to help reduce litter include:
Reducing waste by using items or purchasing second-hand items
Diverting waste from landfills by recycling or composting materials when and where possible
Preventing waste and litter before it is created by choosing to buy goods with less packaging or by bringing a reusable container to take-out establishments that accept them
Properly disposing of waste by making sure anything that does belong in the trash is securely placed in garbage bins to help keep neighbourhoods clean
