
October 2023 Cleanup
at Rouge Park/Beach with EcoSparks

Join us for our annual October clean-up! This clean-up is a great opportunity to meet new, like-minded individuals, make a positive impact on the community and gain volunteer hours. Thank you to EcoSparks for collaborating with us on this event!
On the day of the event, volunteers are able to:
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Get ready to help clean the environment!
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Bring their energy!
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Participate in FUN challenges!
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Earn volunteer hours!
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Date: Saturday, October 21, 2023
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Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Location: Rouge Park/Beach (195 Rouge Hills Dr, Scarborough, ON
Importance of Cleanups
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An Estimated one tonne of waste is produced per person every year in Ontario.
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Approximately 10,000 tonnes of plastic ends up in Ontario’s lakes and rivers yearly.
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Ontario’s solid waste emitted 3.4 million tonnes of carbon dioxide which furthers global warming.
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More microplastics are being found in many strips in the Great Lakes than in oceans
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Microplastics are then transferred from aquatic animals to humans.
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