Below are some possible clean-up hotspots that your family or group may want to voluntarily and safely clean up. Proceed with registering your clean up after you determine your clean up location in Burlington.
It is strongly recommended that your group leader scout out the area in person, in advance, before organizing your clean-up, to ensure there is enough litter to clean up, and that the area is safe for all your participants and on suitable terrain. Stay well clear of roadways and watch for pedestrians and cyclists on any nearby sidewalks. Safety glasses are recommended when working near trees and bushes.
Have you spotted a location in Burlington that can use a litter clean up that is not already listed below? If so, please report the litter hotspot here.
SOME LITTER HOT SPOT LOCATIONS:
- Indian Creek area at NW corner of Plains Rd. E and Francis Dr./Designers Way. (Some flat terrain, some sloped terrain. Litter grabber is helpful.)
- Indian Creek by parking lot at far east end of Greenwood Dr. (near Greenwood Cemetery). (Mostly flat terrain. Often lots of litter around small parking lot and creek.)
- Fence line along south side of Fairview St., from Maple Ave. eastward to overpass. (Mostly flat, open terrain. A few bushes where a litter grabber would be handy).
- South side of Fairview St. across from Walmart, between grassy berm and fence for Creek Diversion Channel. This area is a big litter trap, with lots of plastic bags on ground and in trees. Sloped, grassy area with mix of open areas and bushy areas. Litter grabber and safety glasses recommended. Some bushes and trees may be thorny, so use caution.
Wooded area of Cavendish Park by Rambo Creek (Mix of flat and sloped terrain in a nice treed area with dirt trails. A litter grabber is helpful.)
- Tuck Creek beside plaza at 3500 Fairview St., on south side. (Slightly sloped terrain along creek side. Area is a litter trap from nearby plazas).
- Shoreacres Creek at 4130 Harvester Rd. (by Attridge). Creek banks on south side collect litter; north side could use a bit of cleaning too. Sloped grassy area, a litter grabber would be helpful.
- North side of New St. between Longmoor Dr. and Belvenia Rd. Flat area along sidewalk collects a fair bit of litter. Stay clear of the roadway and be aware of any pedestrians or cyclists on the sidewalk.
- North side of Fairview St., along fence line from Burlington Centre to the field by Canadian Tire.
- Small creek area and stormwater pond at far east end of Mainway Arena parking lot, plus edge of field across the street on south side of Mainway. (Mix of flat and sloped terrain. Includes open areas, and some densely treed areas where a litter grabber and safety glasses would be helpful).
- Hydro fields, ditch, and fence line on south side of Upper Middle Road, on either side of Ironside Dr. Big litter trap from nearby plazas. Lots of plastic bags. Mostly flat ground and slight slopes in an open area.
- Behind Appleby Arena between parking lot and forest edge bordering Appleby Creek (far east end of parking lot). Small amount of litter on flat ground. Can also go down slope to creek area if want. Good for a small group.
- Sheldon Creek at 5300 Harvester Rd. (by Sylvite). Creek bank on south side could use a clean-up. Moderately sloped, grassy creek bank with bushes near creek edge. A litter grabber would be helpful.
- Appleby Creek at south side of New St., beside Pineland Baptist Church. (A challenging area with sloped creek bank and densely treed area. Is a perennial litter trap area in need of a clean-up. Litter grabbers and safety glasses are highly recommended).
- Bike path at Appleby line south of Fairview, runs behind the Dairy Queen. Flat surface with some trees and shrubbery.
The Burloak Waterfront Park and its surroundings receive a lot of litter from the plaza across the road.
- Forested area at NW corner of Headon Rd and Golden Eagle Dr., where a dirt trail follows along Tuck Creek. Most of the litter is along sidewalk at edge of forest. Dense trees and bushes, so a litter grabber and safety glasses recommended. Can be muddy if has been raining.
- East side of Appleby Line, north of Upper Middle Rd., along creek area across the street from big plaza. Area collects a lot of windblown litter. Stay clear of road, and be aware of pedestrians and cyclists on sidewalk.
A BIG thank you to local eco-champion, Dave, for kindly providing these hot spot suggestions.