Prince Edward County is planning a different event around Earth Day this month.
Staff have announced that the first annual Owen Jones Memorial Clean Up Day will take place on Saturday, April 23.
Jones was a regular in downtown Picton and he used to quietly clean the streets. He sadly passed away in December.
“This is an opportunity for residents to follow Owen’s example to beautify the community he so cared about. I am pleased to see people in the community step forward to lead this effort, and I encourage everyone to pitch-in if they can,” said Mayor Steve Ferguson in a statement.
The Owen Jones Memorial Clean Up Day will be an annual event each Saturday around Earth Day.
Community members are encouraged to register online and participate in the county-wide initiative.
Here are some more details released by county staff.
On April 23, participants can drop off garbage they collect at the following locations:
- Picton Home Hardware (13544 Loyalist Parkway)
- Midtown Brewery parking lot (266 Wellington Main Street)
- 15 Coleman Street (Ameliasburgh)
- 3076 County Road 10 (behind Milford Town Hall)
There is no charge for dropping off garbage collected as part of the Owen Jones Memorial Clean Up Day.
Participants can pick up bags and gloves at the Wellington Home Hardware (289 Wellington Main Street) and Picton Home Hardware (13544 Loyalist Parkway) starting a week before the Owen Jones Memorial Clean Up Day.
Participants are advised to take the following safety precautions when cleaning up in the in community:
- Wear gloves and sturdy, closed-toed shoes
- Wear brightly coloured clothes so that vehicles can see you
- Be conscious of traffic and avoid collecting trash from busy roadways where it is not safe to do so
- Only collect trash where you are capable. Avoid steep banks or slopes with loose gravel or soil
- Dress for the weather conditions and be sure to stay hydrated
- Do not collect medical waste (needles, hazard bags, etc.), hazardous waste (paint, oil, etc.) or carrion (dead animal carcass). Take note of the location (including nearby addresses) of these items and report it to the municipality by calling 613.476.2148 ext. 1023 or emailing info@pecounty.on.ca.
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