Litter Clean Up Event to Support Provincial Park Roadsides

Volunteers are invited to participate in the Provincial Day of Action on Litter on Tuesday, May 13th to help clean up garbage and litter along local roadways. A litter clean-up event organized by Township of Uxbridge staff and Ontario Parks staff will take place on Old Stouffville Rd and portions of Conc. 6 on Tuesday, May 13^th with volunteer check-in  starting at 9:30am. Please email events@uxbridge.ca to learn more about the event and to register.

The Provincial Day of Action on Litter occurs on the second Tuesday of May, bringing awareness of the impacts of waste on our environment.  The Day of Action is more than about picking up litter, it raises awareness of the importance of reducing, diverting and properly disposing waste and reducing litter. Litter can spill into our waterways and break down into micro-plastics in the environment – harming wildlife and damaging entire ecosystems. The Day of Action on Litter empowers citizens, municipalities and businesses across the province to create a greener, cleaner and more sustainable environment for ourselves and future generations. Learn more at Act on Litter | ontario.ca.