Earth Month Litter Cleanup Challenge

Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 1, 2025

Municipality of Inverness County Kicks Off Earth Month Litter Cleanup Challenge

The Municipality of Inverness County is inviting residents to participate in the Earth Month Litter Cleanup Challenge this April. As part of Earth Month, the challenge encourages everyone to help keep our communities clean by collecting litter throughout the municipality.

How to participate:

• Pick up a litter kit at a participating Canada Post or library location.
• Collect litter from anywhere in the municipality.
• Complete a submit an online form

For each bag of litter collected, participants will earn one entry for a chance to win a $50 gift card to their local grocery store.

“Whether you’re tackling a park, shoreline, or your own neighborhood, every bag of litter you collect makes a difference,” says Nicole Latimer, Municipality of Inverness County Solid Waste Coordinator. “We had tremendous success with this initiative last year, and we are excited to see how the community responds this year.”

The Earth Month Litter Challenge winner will be announced on Thursday, May 1.

Each litter kit includes gloves, bags, and everything needed to get started. Litter kits are available at participating locations throughout the municipality, including participating Canada Post offices and libraries:

This initiative is generously supported by Coastal Action, who donated supplies for the litter kits.

For more information, please contact the Municipality of Inverness County Solid Waste Team at waste@invernesscounty.ca or call 1-866-258-0223, option #1.

About the Municipality of Inverness County:
The Municipality of Inverness County is committed to fostering a cleaner, greener community for all its residents. This Earth Month Litter Cleanup Challenge is one of several initiatives aimed at reducing waste, protecting the environment, and encouraging responsible community engagement.