Deer Run Spring Litter Cleanup April 30, 2022

We’ve organized our Spring Litter Clean-up near Earth Day this year.

Deer Run is a great community to live in and we want everyone to respect it. We often hear how people love the friendly vibe, local parks and recreational opportunities. We don’t want unsightly trash littering our streets, parks and properties. We invite all residents to be involved in maintaining our community’s appearance and reputation.

Join our community litter clean-up and show you care!

Event Date & Location

Date: April 30, 2022
Time: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: Deer Run Community Centre

Draw prizes

Participate and enter your name in for a draw prize! The following prizes have been generously donated by local businesses:

Volunteers

Grab your family or close friends and come sign-up at the community centre, where we’ll be handing out litter kits and assigning routes. The community centre will be our hub and have a map to track our progress. You can also enter the prize draw at our event tent.

You may drive although walking is encouraged to allow litter to be picked up all along the route.

How to Participate

Pick up a free City of Calgary Litter Cleanup Kit (TLC) at the community centre.

Select an area to clean-up from the map of Deer Run.

Enter into the prize draw.

Spend an hour or two picking up litter along a walking route or designated spot.

Place bags inside or beside existing City of Calgary garbage bins or bring them back to us.

Note: Each litter kit has masks, gloves, and garbage bags for up to six adults.

Families are welcome! Please bring gloves and supplies for your children. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

Deer Run Garbage Bin Map

Litter Clean-up Tips & Training

Litter Tips:

  • Come prepared:

    • Recommended items: Dress appropriately and wear gloves, hat and eyewear

    • Suggested items: hand sanitizer, sun screen, insect repellent and water bottle

    • Optional Items: trash picker, rake and broom

  • Preform a site check first if possible. Be on the lookout for branches, litter and any dangerous materials such as drug paraphernalia

  • DO NOT REMOVE OR TOUCH ANY SHARPS. Call 311 to report the location of any sharps or drug objects you found. 311 will send a crew out to dispose of any items you found.

  • One you have completed the site check you can begin your clean-up.

  • To learn more, watch the City of Calgary Litter Clean-Up Training video and the Playground Maintenance Training video.

Health Guidelines:

  • Wash your hands frequently: Use hand sanitizer when you can’t wash your hands with soap and warm water. We encourage you to do this at the beginning and end of a litter cleanup at minimum.

  • Respect physical distancing: Cleanups are NOT intended as a group initiative. The TLC kits are for individual/family use. Maintain physical distancing of 2 meters from others.

  • Catch your germs: Cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze by using the inside of your elbow or your shoulder.

  • Avoid touching your face: Keep your hands away from your eyes, ears, nose and mouth while performing this activity.

  • DO NOT pick up face masks, or gloves.

  • Stay home if you are feeling sick: If you are experiencing, fever, cough, difficulty breathing or other flu like symptoms, stay home and away from others. If you have questions or concerns about your health contact Health Link 811.

Ann-Cay Zurbriggen