JRA Spring Clean Up: Clean Toronto Together in the Junction

Clean Toronto Together 2025 in the Junction

Join the Junction Residents Association between 10:00 and 12:00 on Sunday, April 27, 2025 and support the City of Toronto's Clean Toronto Together initiative (https://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/festivals-events/clean-toronto-together/). A 30 minute litter pick-up blitz can make a big difference - spring cleaning outside - especially if we have multiple mini-blitzes taking place. The city will pick-up our garbage haul - bring your bags to Malta Park by 2:00 p.m. How to participate: As your schedule allows, find your 30 minute window between 10:00am and 2:00pm on Saturday April 27, pick your spot (your street, laneway, problem area you want to tackle), wear gloves, take a bag for recycling and one for garbage. Take a picture of your haul, or a before and after of your target area and post pictures to Instagram and tag @JunctionResidentsAssociation #JRACleanUpCrew, then drop your bags off at the litter collection point at Malta Park.

Looking forward to seeing you.

Litter Collection Point: Please drop off the litter you collect from all areas of the neighbourhood at Malta Park (3179 Dundas) before 1pm, where the City will be picking it up. JRA volunteers will be at the park to direct you.

CLEAN UP SAFETY TIPS Wear appropriate and protective clothing (boots, gloves, rain jacket, hat, sunscreen).

Wear appropriate and protective clothing (boots, gloves, rain jacket, hat, sunscreen).
Bring a first aid kit; students should be accompanied by a person trained in first aid.
Be mindful of vehicles when near or adjacent to a road.
Do not work on unstable or slippery ground (ravines, river banks), in tunnels, or near stormwater management ponds.
Only pick-up litter. Leaves, twigs and plants can remain on the ground.
Avoid stepping on shrubs, bulbs, and flowers.
Do not pick up or move heavy objects such as tree limbs.
Do not pick up dangerous items (needles or syringes, metal, chemicals, medical waste) – report the location of these items to 311.
Hazardous waste such as batteries, aerosol containers, fluorescent tubes, compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs), helium and propane tanks/cylinders, should be set aside from recycling and litter.
Report suspicious items to Toronto Police Service via their non-emergency telephone number at 416-808-2222.

Please review the following information before you begin your litter collection

Looking forward to seeing you out there!

Please review the following important information about litter sorting, disposal and more!

Collecting Litter. Any type of bag can be used to collect litter. Participants are encouraged to reuse old plastic bags to collect litter and recycling. For examples of litter that you will find, please see attached – What goes in litter bag.

Recycling. Only 'clean and empty' recycling should be placed in the blue bins. Dirty, soaked or decomposing papers and plastics should be placed in the litter bags. For examples of recyclables you will find, please see attached – What goes in recycling bags.

Litter disposal – for groups who didn’t book special litter collection. If you are cleaning public spaces such as parks, sidewalks and beaches, please place full litter bags beside a City of Toronto street or park litter bin (large black bin). Private property cleanups must place their litter bags with their regular garbage disposal.

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) must not be put in litter bags. If you find HHW, including paints, pesticides, propane tanks, batteries, used motor oil and many cleaning products, please place the items beside a City litter bin or call 311.

Syringes or hypodermic needles (sharps). If you find needles or syringes, please call 311. Do not pick up or touch sharps with your hands. Sharps must not be put in litter or blue bag recycling.

Report litter hot spots & illegal dumping. The City has a bylaw against littering and illegal dumping. If you see an area with a lot of litter or notice illegal dumping of waste, please report it to 311.

Thank you for helping keep our city clean and green!