The City of Port Coquitlam is gearing up for its annual seasonal spring City Cleanup Litter Blitz from March 18 - 20, 2024 to continue to keep the community vibrant and beautiful.
As spring approaches and temperatures rise, the cleanup blitz will help to refresh streets, parks, trails and other public spaces to prepare the City for the upcoming summer. City crews will once again work through all three areas (downtown, north and south sides) in the City with each zone expected to take up to five hours with a sweeper finishing up the day.
City crews will work three consecutive days cleaning up the three areas. beginning with the downtown on Mon. March 18, then moving to the south side on Tues. March 19, finishing up on Wed. March 20 on the north side.
As part of the spring cleanup blitz, staff with litter pickers and buckets will be out and about cleaning up litter around the community. As well, residents may notice street sweepers and additional City vehicles on the streets.
The litter blitz will include:
- Roadside litter pick-up, including major arterial roads
- Clean up around targeted catch basins in neighbourhoods
- Surrounding trails
- Street sweeping to clean up debris from streets
- Litter and debris removal in City parks
- Illegal dumping cleanup
- Graffiti cleanup
The cleanup effort typically occurs annually during the spring season, as it's an ideal time to refresh and rejuvenate public spaces after the winter months.
Residents driving or cycling are advised to expect minor delays around crews. The public is asked to be safe by respecting work zones and giving crews space while they sweep through.
City crews work hard to keep public spaces clean and safe. Staff are out each day picking up litter, emptying street and park waste bins and sweeping streets. The annual seasonal cleanup blitzes ensures parks, streets, trails, and other areas are clean, inviting, and aesthetically pleasing for residents and visitors to enjoy throughout the seasons.
The City encourages residents to report areas of concern online at portcoquitlam.ca/report via the PoCo Sort and Report app or by calling 604.927.3111.
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Media Contact
Ximena Ibacache
Manager of Communications & Administrative Services
City of Port Coquitlam
Tel 604.927.5499
Email [email protected]