**** HRM Media Release
Residents encouraged to help clean up litter in their communities
Residents are invited to help clean up litter in their communities by using several municipal resources – including the Litterati mobile app, challenges issued by the municipality through the app, and the Great Nova Scotia Pick Me Up.
By using the Litterati mobile app and joining a challenge, you will assist the municipality to collect information on litter hot spots and makeup and will help inform future initiatives to mitigate litter in our communities.
Municipal Electoral District Litterati Challenge
Residents can join the new Electoral District Challenge by downloading the app and searching their municipal district number, plus the word “Cleanup.” (e.g. District 1 Cleanup). Residents can also join using the code “HRM” with their district number (e.g., HRM1).
In June 2023, zero waste prize kits will be awarded to the top three litter collectors in each district for the month of May. In October 2023, a second round of prizes will be awarded for the top three litter collectors in each district for the timeframe of April 1 to September 30, 2023. Information on municipal electoral districts can be found by visiting our website.
CLEANHRM Challenge
Alternatively, residents can join the ongoing CLEANHRM Challenge through the Litterati App using the code CLEANHRM.
The Great Nova Scotia Pick Me Up
The Great Nova Scotia Pick Me Up (GNSPMU) launches on Tuesday, April 11.
Between the months of April to November, residents can register at nspickmeup.ca. This initiative is coordinated by Divert Nova Scotia and is supported by the municipality. Upon registration, residents can pick up their free litter cleanup kit at their local Halifax Public Libraries location or at one of the three in-person municipal Customer Service Centers.
Informational webinars
The municipality’s Solid Waste Resources staff will be offering the following free webinars on how to download the Litterati app and how it can be used to directly benefit their cleanup efforts. Residents can join the webinars at: https://bit.ly/3JnvvB7, and will take place on the following days.
- Tuesday, April 11 from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Thursday, April 13 from 12 noon to 12:30 p.m.
For additional webinars throughout the spring, summer and fall, or to get more information on Litterati, residents are encouraged to follow Halifax Recycles on Facebook or visit. halifax.ca/litterati.
