Fantastic initiative! Well done! 🚒👍🇨🇦
Many of you may have noticed members from our department out and about, collecting trash from the ditches in Herring Cove. The current pandemic has and will continue to affect many of us in a variety of ways. For the Herring Cove Fire Department, it has limited our ability to interact and engage with the community we serve and therefore we have decided to stay engaged by spending this time cleaning up the area. We believe this to be a good way to remain active, enjoy the warmer weather and improve our community in the process. Over the past week we have collected 30+ bags of garbage from the roadside. During this time, we have been approached (from as safe distance) by several members of our community requesting information on how they can assist. Until now, we did not have a process to manage the large quantity of waste we collected. We have now received funding and resources and are able to expand on our efforts, inviting you, the members of the community, to join in!
We hoping all those that have the means and the time to get out and take part in this initiative, will do so. We are in full support of the regulations and restrictions set forth by the province and its health authorities. This initiative is designed for individuals or small households to complete on their own, while following regulations pertaining to social gatherings and distancing.
Those who take part in this clean up will be entered in a draw for one of two gift cards as a thank you. One gift card will be drawn at random, while the other will be issued to the top collector.
How to take part:
Step 1 – Like and Follow the Herring Cove Fire Department Facebook page
Step 2 – Contact us to receive bags and further information
Step 3 – Collect waste from the various ditches around the community
Step 4 - Contact us to collect filled bags, this will serve as entry in to the draw
Step 5 – Repeat!
It’s that easy!
Please do not bring or leave your collected waste to our station.
Waste can either be left curb side for residential waste pick up or we will gladly come get the garbage, in a safe contact free manner.
Those that take part are reminded to wear the appropriate personal protective equipment while performing their clean up, as well as practice good personal hygiene after they are completed.
Though liking and following the page is not a requirement, it is strongly encouraged as this is where most of our updates and information will be posted. You can also check out our website www.HerringCoveFire.ca ... See more