The City of Burlington is committed to maintaining a clean and safe community. By accumulating in our streets, parks, streams, ravines and countryside, litter harms the environment and can be a health hazard. When it is windy, waste placed at the curb-side for collection can get blown throughout the neighbourhood.
Sometimes litter is dumped intentionally. If you see someone dumping garbage on city property, please contact Service Burlington at 905-335-7777.
Community clean-up events
Community clean-ups involve community members joining to clean up litter in a certain neighbourhood. BurlingtonGreen, sponsored by the City, hosts an annual community Clean-up Green-up event. Learn more about how you can participate in this event to create a healthier, cleaner and greener community.
If you are interested in organizing a community cleanup outside of BurlingtonGreen's annual Clean Up Green Up, please email festivalsandevents@burlington.ca. We will provide volunteer groups with bags and gloves.
Tips to reduce litter
Everyone can do their part to reduce litter and keep Burlington clean, including:
- Choosing reusable products instead of disposable ones
- Picking up litter when you see it and disposing of it
- Putting your garbage out for collection as close to pick-up time as possible
- Securing items in your blue bin
- Taking litter home with you if there is no opportunity to dispose of it