Cure for Litter

Litter is an community challenge and it takes a community to overcome it. The Region of Waterloo proudly partners with local municipalities, Adopt-A-Road program, the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO), and others to promote waste reduction and litter prevention across the region. 

To report litter issues:

• For general concerns, please call the Region of Waterloo's 24-hour customer service call centre at 519-575-4400.
• For garbage and litter issues at bus stops and ION station stops, use the Grand River Transit feedback form.

Events and litter cleanup contacts:

There are four different ways you can get involved in litter events.

1. Events organized by local municipalities. Use the contact information below to check with your local municipality. 

• City of Cambridge: Visit Cambridge City Green or email City Green.
• City of Kitchener: Visit City of Kitchener Litter page
• City of Waterloo: View their Environment web page for community litter programs and annual environmental events.
• North Dumfries Township: Please call their Recreation and Community Services at 519-632-8800 ext. 102.
• Wellesley Township: Please call the Wellesley Township office at 519-699-4611.

• Wilmot Township:  Please call the Wilmot Township office at 519-634-8444.

• Woolwich Township: Please check with the Township office for details at 519-514-7027.

2. Region of Waterloo's Adopt-a-Road program has volunteers clean up Regional roads.

3. Ontario's Day of Action on Litter is takes place annually on the second Tuesday in May.

4. Your own litter cleanup: Please check with your local municipality first (see contacts above). If a cleanup is possible, discuss and confirm:

• Instructions
• Litter cleanup supplies
• Collection of all the litter cleanup debris. Do not leave garbage bags of collected litter in parks or on trails without arranging collection ahead of time. Note: Garbage bags of collected litter placed out for curbside garbage collection count as part of the household's garbage limit.