After a long winter and significant snowfall, the City of Timmins is calling on the community to help clean up what’s been left behind.
The City’s Adopt-a-Block Community Cleanup Days are back on Friday, May 22 and Saturday, May 23, 2026. Residents, local businesses, and schools can adopt a block of space around their neighbourhood, workplace, playground, trail system, or other public space to help remove litter revealed by the spring melt.
Building on the success of previous years, the initiative continues to grow. Last spring, approximately 30 teams and 80 individuals participated by adopting-a-block. As residents take pride in shared spaces, the community feels rejuvenated.
“When the snow melts, there’s often a lot of litter left behind,” said Meagan Baranyk, Community Programs Manager. “Something as simple as working together to pick up waste can make a big difference. Clean public spaces support community health, boost well-being, and encourage people to spend more time outdoors.”
Registration opens May 4, 2026. The City will provide cleanup kits with gloves and garbage bags to registered teams upon request. Environmental Services will collect the garbage cleaned up on May 22 and 23. Each team will be assigned a designated drop-off location to ensure efficient pick-up by City staff.
The City’s annual Residential Curbside Bulk Item Collection Program also happens in May. Between May 11 and May 25, 2026 residents can dispose of large, bulky items that are not accepted through regular waste collection. The program includes one free load of residential household waste per property at the Deloro Landfill Site during the same dates. Leaf and yard waste collection also runs May 11 – May 25, 2026, when Public Works will deploy a dump truck and chipper along residential streets to mulch branches, tree trimmings, and organic plant material from gardening and yard maintenance.
For more information on Adopt-a-Block Community Cleanup Days, visit: https://www.timmins.ca/our_services/waste_management/adopt-a-_block_timmins_-_community_cleanup
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