Annual Community Litter
Clean-Up Fundraiser Opportunities for Mission Non-Profits
With
the encouragement and financial support
of The District of Mission and as a part
of our on-going litter control campaign to
educate and raise awareness to the
litter problems in our city, Mission
Adopt-A-Block invites all Mission
non-profits to participate in our
Annual Spring & Fall Clean-Up
events. Both events entail the
participation of Mission non-profit
groups in a community
wide litter clean-up for the
remuneration of $250 upon
completion of assigned route.
Participating groups are responsible for
the cleaning up of litter on public
walkways, curbs, public green spaces,
ditches, etc. on their assigned route,
while Mission Adopt-A-Block supplies
litter control equipment and oversees
the removal of the collected “litter”
garbage bags.
These
community litter clean-up events are a
great opportunity for Mission non-profit
organizations to raise funds to support
their program. All Mission
non-profits groups are welcome to apply to receive these funds.
Involvement in a community
litter clean-up is an excellent
opportunity to cultivate environmental
social responsibility and to participate
in a very rewarding community project
that benefits all citizens and aspects
of Mission.
Information
& Application Forms
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Stream Litter Clean-Ups
Mission Adopt-A-Block began a stream
clean-up initiative in the fall of
2010 to address rising concerns about
the litter in the environment, in
particular, sensitive aquatic
habitats. All litter eventually
reaches our waterways by wind or water
and this is where litter has the most
detrimental impact on our
environment. Stream clean-up
volunteer efforts raise awareness about
the detriments of litter in the
environment and help to reduce the
amount litter that might otherwise cause
distress to wildlife in the
area.
Adopt-A-Block now includes stream
clean-ups as a part of the society's
annual fall clean-up. Groups can
choose between participating in a stream
clean-up or a regular street side
clean-up. Thanks to a grant from Van
City, Adopt-A-Block has purchased
several pairs of hip waders to aid
stream clean-up efforts. These hip
waders can now be borrowed from
Adopt-A-Block to groups who organize
stream clean-ups in Mission above and
beyond the society's scheduled
clean-ups.
Resource: A
Practical Guide to Stream and Wetland
Care
General Community Litter Clean-Up Information
The
Mission Adopt-A-Block Society is
available to help
coordinate a large group
clean-up with your
organization, school or
community group. Group clean-ups
can be scheduled for
Saturdays throughout the
calendar year,
rain or
shine. Group sizes
should be a minimum of
10 individuals to a
maximum of 25. Preferences for clean-up
route & times can be
arranged with the
coordinator
*Due
to safety reasons, no one under the age
of ten can participate.
We provide the equipment to
undergo the clean-up and
help group coordinators
select a route. We give
the information needed to
coordinators: how to
undertake a
successful
clean-up, give an
important litter safety
talk to your group
before commencing, and take care
of the removal of
“litter” garbage bags.
While clean-ups can be
scheduled throughout the
calendar year, please
allow a month in
planning time for your
preferred
guarantee date (as other community
activities may fall on a
Saturday). Time must
be given to investigate
litter route, recruit
volunteers and obtain
all the necessary
information to conduct a
successful clean-up.
General
Community Litter Clean-Up Information
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Litter Control Program for Mission Businesses
As people live busier lives, work later and eat on the go more frequently, they also drop more litter. There has been an increase in all the types of litter on our streets, especially 'food on the go' or rather, 'fast food' items. Most people find fast food litter one of the most offensive types of litter and are becoming increasingly concerned about the environmental problem it causes, as well as its depreciating aesthetic consequence. As part of Mission Adopt-A-Block's commitment to a cleaner, safer and greener community, the society has developed a
Voluntary Code of Practices for businesses that sell 'food on the go', that suggests what they can do to help reduce the amount of fast food related litter in the community.
The Code is a list of recommendations, involving the four areas of participation; public education, reducing packaging, proper waste handling & litter management; that businesses may pledge to perform, in partnership with the Mission Adopt-A-Block Society, the District of Mission, and other interested partners to reduce and prevent litter, and improve the local environment.
The Code recognizes that businesses themselves do not drop the litter, but that they must take responsibility by playing their part in improving the local area and therefore, the Voluntary Code of Practices is designed to help businesses work together with other concerned parties to create local solutions for local problems.
For more information about the Voluntary Code of Practices download the Guidelines & Information Package
and see how your business can make a difference in a cleaner environment for the benefit of all.
