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Lloydminster, AB/SK – Residents and businesses are encouraged to join community spring cleaning activities during Community Cleanup from May 1-7, 2023.
The annual event includes the community-favourite Pitch-in Week, presented by Mary Brown’s, throughout the entire week and Household Hazardous Waste Roundup on Saturday, May 6, 2023. New for 2023 is a children and youth artistic challenge.
Pitch-In Week presented by Mary Brown’s
The City of Lloydminster is calling on residents to join the annual Pitch-In Week presented by Mary Brown’s and help beautify the community this spring. During Pitch-In Week, residents and community groups are encouraged to sweep sidewalks, pick litter, and complete other cleaning measures within their properties and community spaces.
To assist with these efforts, Pitch-In Kits are available for residents to reserve until April 30 through the city's website.
Pitch-In Kits include:
- safety orientation,
- garbage bags,
- nitrile gloves,
- a sharps kit, and
- youth colouring pages
Once reserved, the kits can be picked up at the Operations Centre (6623 52 Street) after registration.
Household Hazardous Waste Roundup presented by Alberta Recycling Management Authority
In partnership with neighbouring municipalities and the Toxic Roundup Committee, the Household Hazardous Waste Roundup presented by Alberta Recycling Management Authority will be held on Saturday, May 6, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lloydminster Exhibition (5521 49 Avenue).
During this event, residents are encouraged to properly dispose of household quantities of the following:
- Aerosols cans
- Antifreeze
- Batteries (wet and dry)
- Cellphones
- Cleaning products/ solvents
- Drugs and pills
- Fertilizers
- Laptops and notebooks
- Medications
- Metal
- Monitors and printers
- Paint
- Pesticides and weed killers
- Propane tanks
- Sharps (in a puncture-proof container)
- Toxic products
- TVs
- Used oils and filters
- Various household electronics
Certain items, including toilets, baby walkers, cribs and car seats, will not be accepted.
Lloydminster residents can arrange for free household hazardous waste pickup by calling 780-872-1136 before 6 p.m. on Friday, May 5, 2023. All arranged items must be properly contained, especially hazardous materials, and available for curbside pickup on Saturday, May 6, 2023.
Children’s and Youth Challenge
As part of this year’s weeklong Community Cleanup event, the City is looking to activate young people into creating healthy habits and encourage them to become environmental stewards. Children aged 4-8 are invited to complete a colouring activity, while children aged 9-16 are encouraged to draw an image of their vision for a clean and beautiful Lloydminster. Three children from each age group will receive up to $75 and $100, respectively.
Activity sheets can be picked up at City Hall (4420 50 Avenue), Operations Centre (6623 52 Street) and Lloydminster Public Library (LloydMall) or downloaded from Lloydminster.ca/CommunityCleanup. Complete rules and contest regulations are available online.
Artwork will be displayed in the community following the cleanup, and submissions can be made by dropping them off at City Hall or emailing them to yourvoice@lloydminster.ca before 5 p.m. on Monday, May 8, 2023.
Visit Lloydminster.ca/CommunityCleanup to learn more.
Quotes
“The Community Cleanup event is an excellent opportunity for us all to come together as a community and take pride in our surroundings. Working together to clean up our streets, parks, and neighbourhoods is a powerful way to build connections and make a positive impact. We all look forward to this event each year, and it's inspiring to see so many people come out and take action to make our community a better place. Let's continue to work together and make Lloydminster a clean and beautiful city that we can all be proud of.”
Mayor Gerald Aalbers
“As members of this community, it's our responsibility to keep our surroundings clean and beautiful. Litter and garbage not only affect the aesthetics of the area, but also have negative impacts on our environment and wildlife. By working together to clean up litter, we can make a positive difference in our community and protect our environment for future generations. Let's come together and take action to ensure that our city remains a clean and healthy place to live, work and play.”
Ben Sey, Manager, Waste & Environmental Programs
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