Cure for Litter
Litter is an community challenge and it takes a community to overcome it. The Region of Waterloo proudly partners with local municipalities, Adopt-A-Road program, the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO), and others to promote waste reduction and litter prevention across the region.
For garbage and litter issues at bus stops and ION station stops, use the Grand River Transit feedback form.
Events and litter cleanup contacts
There are four different ways you can get involved in litter events.
1. Events organized by local municipalities. Use the contact information below to check with your local municipality.
- City of Cambridge: Visit Cambridge City Green or email City Green
- City of Kitchener: Visit City of Kitchener Litter page
- City of Waterloo: View City of Waterloo Sustainability and Climate Change page
- North Dumfries Township: Please call their Recreation and Community Services at 519-632-8800 ext. 102.
- Wellesley Township: Please call the Wellesley Township office at 519-699-4611.
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Wilmot Township: Please call the Wilmot Township office at 519-634-8444.
- Woolwich Township: Please check with the Township office for details at 519-514-7027.
2. Region of Waterloo's Adopt-a-Road program has volunteers clean up Regional roads.
3. Ontario's Day of Action on Litter is takes place annually on the second Tuesday in May.
Note: Garbage bags of collected litter can be placed inside your garbage cart or tagged with a bag tag. Click here for more information.
Promotional Material to Help Reduce Litter
Logo
You can use the litter logo but you cannot add your name or any identifier to it.
The only cure for litter logo - stacked
The only cure for litter logo - horizontal
Posters
Download anti-litter posters. Keep the litter message fresh by changing up the posters you use.
Tips to Reduce Litter All Year Round
Prevent! Do not overfill your blue box and use windy day setout tips.
Reduce! Think of ways to reduce waste, such as refusing straws, and reusing jars for storage.
Recycle more! Out and about and can't find recycling bins? Bring your waste home to put in your green bin and blue box.
