Earth Week & Year Round Going Green Projects
Team Up to Clean Up is a year-round town-wide community cleanup program that includes programs like Adopt-a-road and pitch in week. These programs provide all the tools you need to run a cleanup including gloves, recycling bags and garbage bags.
| Earth Week in Pelham |
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Community Tree Plant location coming soon! When: Friday, April 21, 2023 Who: All are welcome, no pre-registration required. To participate in this family friendly event, bring a shovel (if you have one), gardening gloves and lots of energy; we will supply the rest - the trees, and forestry specialists. The event is held rain or shine, and appropriate outdoor clothing, sturdy shoes (steel toe if possible), a hat, sunscreen, and insect repellent are recommended.
The Town of Pelham is teaming up to clean up during Earth Week with a variety of fun activities planned.
Community Clean Up Kick Off! Earth Week is April 17-22 - let's finish up the week with a bang! Round up the family and come down to the MCC on April 22 to pick up supplies! Register your clean up here.
Rain Barrel sale/pick up. Pre-order a rain barrel for $40. Rain barrels and composters to be picked up at MCC on April 22.
Join our Earth Week GooseChase April 16-22| On GooseChase APP Join with game code D7JWP7 Join in and learn ways to be eco-friendly together through an online scavenger hunt. Download the free GooseChase app and complete scavenger hunt-style missions released daily through the event. All participants who complete a mission are entered for a chance to win! Download the App with the links below:
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| Rain Barrel Program in Pelham |
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Rain Barrels are available for pre-order for Town of Pelham residents, at the reduced rate of $40.00 per barrel. Orders will be available for pick up at the Earth Week Event at the Meridian Community Centre on April 22, 2023 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Limit 2 per household. Link to Rain Barrel Pre-Order! For additional information, please call 905-732-7888 or email Lauren Phillips at lphillips@pelham.ca |
| Why use a Rain Barrel? |
Rainwater harvesting is the ancient practice of capturing and using rainwater, and it’s making a comeback! About half of all household water usage in the summer goes to outdoor uses such as watering lawns and gardens. It makes sense, and saves money, if you use rainwater from a rain barrel instead of tap water wherever possible.
The use of rain barrels, installed at the bottom of a downspout, is the most common form of rainwater harvesting. The rain barrel collects rainwater that flows off your roof, storing it for later use. Rain barrels come in a variety of sizes and colours, and can be easily incorporated into your existing landscape.
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| Pitch in Week |
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Save the Date Pitch In Week is happening April 17-22 2023! Register your Pitch-In week Clean up here.
PITCH-IN Canada is dedicated to the preservation and sustainable growth of our natural ecosystems and communities. PITCH-IN Canada represents hard working Canadian volunteers and consumers who care about making environmental change in their communities nation-wide, for future generations. Pitch in Week is a week long Town wide community cleanup program. This program provides all the tools you need to run a cleanup including gloves, masks, recycling bags and specially marked garbage bags. The program helps keep public places in your neighbourhood clean and safe for everyone. You can host a cleanup event on Town property during the Pitch-In Week including:
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| Register for Pitch In Week |
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Pick an area in your neighbourhood to clean up, and get started by:
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| How to participate in Pitch-In Week |
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Save the Date Pitch In Week is happening April 17-22, 2023! Register your Pitch-In week Clean up here.
Choose a location Select an area where you've noticed a lot of litter. Here are some location ideas for your cleanup:
Before you begin:
During your clean up:
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| Green Ideas |
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Go "Green" with your household bills. |
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The Town of Pelham offers residents the option to receive their bi-monthly water and sewer billing by eBilling. Residents will receive an emailed copy of their bill along with any inserts in a digital format. |
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Water Conservation Ideas |
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Did you know that a faucet that drips one drop of water per second can waste nearly 34L of water a day? You can stop dripping faucets by ensuring that they are turned off completely. If it is still dripping, a repair to stop the leak is recommended. Have you checked your toilet for leaks? Toilet leaks can account for 90 per cent of leaks in residential plumbing. To check for toilet leaks, remove the toilet tank cover and put in 5-10 drops of food colouring or a dye test tablet. Wait 15-30 minutes. If any colouring leaks into the toilet bowl then you have a leak that should be repaired. |
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The Town of Pelham Adopt-a-Road program is a public service program for volunteer organizations to pick up litter along certain 2 km stretches of Town roads, Parks, Trails or Gardens; agreements are for three years. As volunteers of the Adopt-a-Road program, you appoint a liaison between your group and the Town, ensure safety guidelines and training are passed on to your group, and organize your group at least three times a year. The Town provides safety vests, road work signs, trash bags, safety information, flags, traffic cones, and more to assist your group in your efforts. Information about Adopt-a-Road Program Training for Adopt-a-road Participants Volunteer Training Sign Off Form After your event, you must complete the follow up report. The report:
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