[CANUFNET] CANUFNET Digest, Vol 33, Issue 6

[Jill Browne]

I'm interested in this conversation and the ideas people have provided.

If the dumping is mainly coming from people in vehicles rather than on foot, then perhaps the greenbelt is just too convenient for that.  It is easier and perhaps cheaper to dump stuff there than to dispose of it properly.

If it's practical to cut off the most-abused access points, that would be a good step.  

And, like attracts like.  If there is garbage on the ground already, people are more likely to treat it as a dump.  

Thanks, Sadia for those links.  

Cheers,

jill

Jill Browne
Calgary


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Date: Saturday, August 18, 2007 7:48 am
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> From: "Sadia Butt" <Sadia.Butt at mississauga.ca>
> Subject: Re: [CANUFNET] Greenbelt Dumping info
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> Hi Kim, 
>  
> Further to my previous email, we also thought to create an information
> sheet that politely reminds people of the fines associated with the
> behaviour of dumping. We extracted those fines outlined by the Parks
> by-law that may apply to those who live adjacent to parks or 
> greenbelts.This was still in development and was planned to go 
> out with the
> notification of encroachment into parkland. The notification 
> makes the
> resident aware of what has been violated and then requests 
> compliance by
> a certain date. 
>  
> Again you do need an education program to go along with a by-law or
> policy that has some teeth to fine dumpers. What Jill has 
> outlined is
> similar to what we figured would work...anything similar to a 
> litter'notcampaign would work...but you need a budget for it and 
> the materials to
> go along. 
>  
> Our stewardship co-ordinator designed some very nice booklet styled
> brochures that talk about natural areas, with one targeted at 
> Neighboursof Natural Areas.
>  
> http://www.mississauga.ca/file/COM/NMNA06.pdf 
>  
> http://www5.mississauga.ca/rec&parks/pdfs/MississaugaNaturalAreas.pdf 
>  
> In addition there is a more detailed brochure entitled "Are You
> Encroaching?" that discusses the effects of encroachment.
>  
> http://www.mississauga.ca/file/COM/bro_encroachmentpgs1and2.pdf 
>  
> These were distributed to residents who surround the parks, initially
> and are available on our website. In addition, on earth day and 
> similarother public forums we try to distribute these various 
> pieces of
> literature.
>  
> Would be nice if we could get some public service type ad space 
> in the
> popular media about the damages to parks by such behaviour or 
> even a
> spot on the various kids shows that focus on the environment.
>  
> Best regards
> Sadia
>  
>  
>  
> Sadia Butt  BSc, MFC
> Gypsy Moth Technical Co-ordinator
> Recreation and Parks,
> City of Mississauga
> 3484 Semenyk Court
> Mississauga, Ontario
> L5C 4R1
>  
> Phone: 905 615-3200 x 4584
> Field:   289 242-9942
> email: sadia.butt at mississauga.ca 
> 
>  
> 
> 
> >>> "Menounos, Kim" <kmenounos at city.pg.bc.ca> 2007/08/14 6:16 
> pm >>>
> 
> 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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