[CANUFNET] Greenbelt Dumping info

[Jeff Rietkerk]

Hi Kim, 

We have a similar problem with residents and staff.  As real estate changes
hand and new people come in, connections to greenspaces and parks is often
lost.   We've used portable signs that we put on regular dump sites, and
finding neighbourhood 'champions' to watch out for it also helps.   Our
parks are surrounded by residential neighbourhoods, and we can often track
the waste by following tracks or paths to backyards.  We have no formal
program or awarenesss materials to distribute, but talking to the residents
and letting them know that we'll be watching usually puts an end to it.  

I'm picturing your problem being roadside or secluded parking lots - perhaps
some durable signage in regular dump spots that detail the problem and
proper disposal locations would help?  

 

A frustrating problem - good luck. 

 

Jeff 

 

Jeff Rietkerk

Arborist/Natural Areas Restoration

Esquimalt Parks

 

 

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From: canufnet-bounces at list.web.net [mailto:canufnet-bounces at list.web.net]
On Behalf Of Menounos, Kim
Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2007 3:17 PM
To: canufnet at list.web.net
Subject: [CANUFNET] Greenbelt Dumping info

 

Hi, 

We seem to have a major problem with greenbelt dumping. Every time I visit a
rustic park or natural greenbelt in the city, I find heaps of yard waste,
debris, old fence remnants and general yuck! We do have a bylaw in place to
protect our green spaces, however enforcement is a challenge with limited
staff and "bigger" issues. 

 

Does anyone have a good education program, or at least suggestions for one,
that does not vilify the dumpers but gets the message across that this is
harmful to our natural spaces? I'd be interested to hear anyone's thoughts
on this issue.

 

Thanks,
Kim

 

Kim Menounos, RPF

Urban Forester

City of Prince George

Phone: 250.614.7874

Fax: 250.561.7519

 

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