Public Works has begun its annual spring clean-up, including street sweeping which is now in full operation. Street sweeping is completed in the downtown core, residential streets, bridges, and specific boulevards, medians, and parking lots.
With a focus on customer service, the environment, and safe commuting networks, spring clean-up begins with bulk material collection on major bike lanes and primary roads and is followed by complete sweeping operations on all hard-surfaced roads within the municipality.
Spring street sweeping improves water quality and the environment by removing pollutants, sands, and debris that have accumulated over the winter that can be transferred to downstream water bodies through urban runoff through the storm sewer system. The Street Sweeping Program also improves the cleanliness and aesthetics of our beautiful town streets and parking lots.
Spring clean-up is estimated to take 6 weeks to complete within the Downtown core and primary road sections of Collingwood. This is followed by an anticipated town-wide completion date of the end of June (subject to weather).