The entire month of April and a day in May will see a series of City of Chilliwack events to help keep Chilliwack “clean and green.”
“Earth Month is a great opportunity for each of us to find ways to help keep Chilliwack clean and green, and I encourage all our residents to participate through one of the city’s events, or on your own,” said Mayor Ken Popove.
Chilliwack residents can get involved activities like removing trash from riparian areas by the river, or participating in the city-wide garage sale to clear the clutter and reuse materials, for example.
The following events are slated for “Earth month” in April/May:
• Free Scrap Metal Recycling – April 1 to 30 - Drop off scrap metal for free at the Bailey Landfill throughout April.
• City of Chilliwack booth at the Rotary Climate Fair – April 13 to 14 - Check out booth at the Rotary Club of Chilliwack’s second annual Rotary Climate Fair at the Landing Sports Centre.
• Residential Large Item Pickups – April 15 to 30 - Non-profit groups will pick up bulky items from residents by donation. Registration for pickups is happening April 1 to 14, and pickups will be scheduled from April 15 to 30.
• Adopt-a-River Cleanup – Saturday, April 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Pitch in and help clean up the Chilliwack/Vedder River system. Registration at Thompson Park from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. and cleanup runs until 1:30 p.m.
• Compost Sale at Parr Road Green Depot – Monday, April 22 - BioCentral at Parr Road Green Depot is offering 40 per cent off all bagged products (compost, topsoil, and mulch), and 10 per cent off bulk products (compost, topsoil, and mulch).
• Spring City-Wide Garage Sale – Saturday, May 11 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Online registration opens April 12. Register by April 28 to be included in the print listing, and by May 5 to be included in the online listing.
Year-round options to get involved and help the environment, include the Adopt-a-Road program, street drain marking, and tree planting. See chilliwack.com/EarthMonth.
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