Surrey Crews Clear More Than 1,200 Illegally Dumped Items in Summer Clean-Up Blitz
The City of Surrey’s summer clean-up blitz, which ran from Aug. 19 to 30, has led to a notable improvement in the cleanliness of the city’s streets and public spaces.
Surrey, BC – The City of Surrey’s summer clean-up blitz, which ran from Aug. 19 to 30, has led to a notable improvement in the cleanliness of the city’s streets and public spaces. During the two weeks, crews collected a total of 1,217 dumped items and 682 bags of litter citywide.
“The most recent Clean-Up Blitz shows great results,” said Mayor Locke. “Our waste reduction initiatives including the large item pickup program, free waste drop-offs, and illegal-dumping campaign are clearly making a positive difference. There’s still time for residents to use the free waste drop-off program. We encourage everyone to continue supporting our clean-up efforts to help us keep Surrey clean, safe, and beautiful.”
In August, crews collected:
- Furniture: 329 pieces
- Mattresses: 61
- Appliances/Electronics: 106
- Hazardous/Oils: 123
- Miscellaneous Garbage: 575 items
- Shopping Carts: 23
- Bags of litter: 682
Combined with the Spring Clean-Up Blitz, a total of 3,170 items and 2,627 bags of litter have been removed from Surrey streets in 2024. Launched in 2023, the initiative began as a pilot program aiming to build community pride by keeping the city clean and beautiful.
Residents who have items to get rid of can still take advantage of the free waste drop-off program until Sept. 25. Each household can drop off up to 100kg of waste and four mattresses for free at Metro Vancouver’s Central Surrey and North Surrey Recycling and Waste Centres. The City also offers free curbside pickup for large items year-round. For more information on these waste reduction initiatives, visit surrey.ca/rethinkwaste.