Montreal begins annual effort to clear tonnes of garbage exposed by snowmelt

Montreal starts spring street cleanup early – and it’s a bigger job than usual

The city has added millions of dollars to this spring’s street cleanup operations, after a winter with heavy snowfalls and garbage collection disruption.

Montreal Begins Annual Effort to Clear Tonnes of Garbage Exposed by Snowmelt

Street cleaning is a rite of spring in Montreal, after receding snow exposes months’ worth of cigarette butts, dog waste, and other garbage. The city says its fleet of street sweepers, sidewalk washers and other cleaning staff will need between four and six weeks to pick up what is expected to be at least 50,000 tonnes of trash and gravel. Spokesman Philippe Sabourin told reporters today that because Montreal is a “winter city,” some cleaning op…

Montreal begins annual effort to clear tonnes of garbage exposed by snowmelt

MONTREAL — Street cleaning is a rite of spring in Montreal, after receding snow exposes months’ worth of cigarette butts, dog waste, and other garbage. In a park east of downtown on Wednesday, city officials told reporters that an army of street sweepers, sidewalk washers and workers with brooms and shovels will pick up what […]

You find the city dirty? You're not alone. Montreal must be "cleaner faster," admits Mayor Valérie Plante, whose administration is often criticized for managing cleanliness. Spring chores will be ahead this year and more investments will go to street cleaning.

Peterborough spring cleanup efforts underway

With the arrival of spring, crews are hard at work cleaning up the litter left behind by melting snow in City parks, along streets, and on sidewalks. The cleanup, which is expected to last several weeks, includes the removal of garbage and debris, with street sweepers covering routes throughout the City to clean the grit and dirt that accumulated over the winter. In 2024, Public Works collected over 333 tonnes of garbage from the 388 bins mainta…

It’s spring, the city is filthy

While La Presse has a piece saying the mayor is promising a quick spring cleanup, TVA leans on the city’s filth being worse than it’s ever been.