Toronto Marks 20 Years of Community Cleanup with Clean Toronto Together Campaign
TORONTO — Mayor Olivia Chow officially kicked off the 20th annual Clean Toronto Together campaign today, calling on residents, businesses, schools, and community organizations to take part in Canada’s largest municipal spring cleanup. The initiative runs through Sunday, April 27, and invites participants to spend at least 20 minutes picking up litter in parks, ravines, sidewalks, laneways, and beaches.
Celebrating two decades of community-driven environmental stewardship, Clean Toronto Together is a key component of the city’s strategy to foster safer, greener public spaces. Last year, more than 71,000 people joined the effort, registering over 870 local cleanups.
“Torontonians deserve clean and beautiful parks and public spaces,” said Mayor Chow. “This weekend, I encourage you to join in and help tidy up our parks and trails as we partner together to preserve great public spaces for everyone.”
It’s the 20th annual Clean Toronto Together spring cleaning campaign!
City crews are out cleaning up our streets as we speak. So far they’ve hauled away nearly 10,000 tonnes of debris and counting. Not to mention 112,000 potholes filled too.
Join us to Clean Toronto Together… pic.twitter.com/u8fvIS9wA4
— Mayor Olivia Chow 🇨🇦 (@MayorOliviaChow) April 25, 2025
Ahead of this weekend’s volunteer-led cleanup, the City of Toronto deployed over 1,000 pieces of heavy equipment—including street sweepers, litter vacuums, power washers, and dump trucks—over the past four weeks. The spring cleanup blitz tackled illegal dumping sites, potholes, bike lanes, and graffiti, collecting more than 9,775 metric tonnes of waste and clearing 3,398 square metres of graffiti.
Participants are encouraged to register their cleanups at toronto.ca/cleantoronto to access litter disposal guidelines and safety tips, and to help the city track collective impact.
In addition to the cleanup efforts, the city is also urging residents to support local pollinators by leaving leaves, twigs, and other plant debris in place on lawns and gardens. These materials provide vital habitats for native bees and contribute to healthier soil.
Residents can report litter hot spots or overflowing bins to 311 Toronto by phone, via the 311 app, or at toronto.ca/311.
More information about ongoing waste reduction programs is available on the City of Toronto’s Waste Strategy webpage, and additional details on supporting pollinators can be found on the Wild Bees page.
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