Litter pick-up update

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This is just a quick post to note that the Category on this blog known as Butt Patrol is now Litter pick-up. The “butt” in Butt Patrol referred to cigarette butts and the category name amused me, however “Butt Patrol” always had the potential to lead to…awkward confusion, hence the name change.

And here’s a bucket of the stuff I picked up today. When I do a litter pick-up, this is what I usually cover (and did cover today):

  • The central courtyard and visitor parking lot
  • The sidewalks on the property
  • The sidewalks and grassy areas adjacent to the property on Allen Street and Sherbrooke Street
  • The hospital bike/pedestrian lane west of the property
  • The stairs leading down to Allen Street
  • The area in front of the 244 underground parking

I usually go out 2–3 times per week.

Here is what I got today:

Cigarette butts, scraps of paper and packaging are most of the litter.

Here’s the area I normally cover, shaded on a shot from Google Maps.

Green: Covered every time
Yellow: Covered less often

Less frequently, I will do the entire Heritage Courtyard and the lawn behind the 240 building and easement facing Brunette Avenue.

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