The 2020 Clean, Green, Beautiful North Bay campaign launches Saturday with their first neighbourhood challenge.

They’re asking residents to clean up the space around their house, apartment building or business.

Officials say there’s a few ways to get involved.

First is ‘Think’ about changes to lessen waste or improvements to your property.

Next is ‘Act’ by cleaning up litter and waste in your area, pruning shrubs and trees and more.

Third is ‘Share’ this information with friends and family while taking pictures of yourself getting involved.

You can join their Facebook event  or register at their website.

Officials also offered some tips for residents.

Participating In A Cleanup? Make Sure To Do The Following:
– Adhere to physical distancing rules
– Wear appropriate footwear, clothing, sunscreen, and eye protection (when necessary)
– Wear gloves or some form of hand protection. If you have them use garbage pickers
– Always sweep, rake or shovel glass
– Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water
– For emergencies, call 911

If you find sharps in the community, and are able to pick them up safely, please follow these instructions:
– Do not walk while holding the sharp object
– Bring a puncture-proof, hard-sided, leak-proof container with a lid, such as a pickle jar or bleach container, to the area where the object is. Do not recap, bend, break the needle or manipulate it by hand in any way
– Place the object in the container. Use tongs if available. If tongs are not available pick up the needle/sharp from the blunt end and secure the lid
– Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water
– Label the container “hazardous waste” and bring to the Health Unit for proper disposal (please adhere to Health Unit guidelines on COVID-19 restrictions

 

Photo courtesy Clean, Green Beautiful North Bay on Facebook.

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