By Chad Feehan / Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
With spring officially underway in Mount Pearl, city councillors have both environmental concerns and city beautification on their minds.
Councillor Chelsea Lane urged residents on Tuesday to clean up garbage in their area and pick up after their animals when going for a walk.
Lane said she has been fielding complaints from residents about dog droppings on City trails. She suggested dog owners take advantage of the waste bags supplied on the trails, as well as garbage collection kits that residents can get from the City.
“Our staff do go around and they do clean up the trails, but it's important that residents take their part,” said Lane. “Please keep the trails (clean) because Mount Pearl is known for its beautiful trailways and we all want to take advantage of that without having to worry about stepping in dog feces on the trails.”
Councillor Jim Locke took the opportunity to promote International Compost Awareness Week, which runs from May 5th to May 11th.
As a long time composter himself, Locke encouraged residents to look into composting, which can greatly reduce the amount of waste trucked to the Robin Hood Bay Landfill and save both money and energy.
“It is doable in the city of Mount Pearl when done properly,” he said. “Composting is a good thing.”
