Over 3,000 participants gathered together to pick up litter during last year’s makeover. The Town of Milton, in partnership with the Milton Chamber of Commerce, is encouraging everyone to participate in this sixth annual makeover on Friday, April 16. The Town is inviting families, friends, neighbours, community groups, school students and employees at Milton businesses to gather together to pick up litter on streets, boulevards, surrounding grounds, parking lots, local parks, green spaces and woodlots. Take some time to “stash some trash” to preserve and enhance Milton's natural beauty.
To promote safety during this clean up activity, the Town is asking participants to wear protective clothing such as boots and gloves and will be making free garbage bags and gloves available for pick up starting April 6 at the Milton Leisure Centre, Sports Centre, Town Hall, Nipissing Yard at 101 Nipissing Road and at the Milton Chamber of Commerce at 251 Main St. East, Suite 104.
Consult the map for areas needing special attention during the Milton Makeover:
Makeover Clean-up Locations Map
Arrange for special garbage pick up by April 14
If you anticipate you will have 5 bags or more of garbage after your
clean up, please fill in the online form above or contact us as indicated on
the bottom of this page; schools are not eligible for special garbage pick-up.
Milton Makeover Morning promotional materials
The "Don't Be a Litterbug" logo and public information posters are
available to help you advertise the makeover. In addition, participation posters
are also being provided to promote the specific involvement of your school,
group, organization or business.
Information Poster
Participation Poster (to promote your involvement)
Don't Be a Litterbug Symbol
There are many opportunities to get more involved in litter clean up in the community:
For more details on these activities, review Additional Clean Up Day Information
Looking for more information on litter? Review our Litter Facts and Tips sheet.
The Town of Milton's Litter By-law #50-91 carries a total fine payable of $133.75 for depositing litter on privately owned land or land owned by the municipality. The Town of Milton also enforces By-law #115-2005, which addresses larger issues such as dumping litter on highway or road allowances. The total fine payable for this by-law is $150. For both of these by-laws, if a summons is issued for a court appearance, the maximum fine, provided for under the Provincial Offences Act, is up to $5,000.
With your help, we can ensure your outdoor experiences in the community are positive in keeping with the Town’s goal of a “safe, livable and healthy community.” We encourage you to use our online reporting forms to let us know about issues related to the following:
Graffiti
Streetlights
Trails
For more information on this topic, please use our Feedback form to submit comments or inquiries to: 'recreation'
Phone: 905-878-7252 ext 2211
Fax: 905 864-3222
