The group started out small, a few friends here and there. We started posting some pictures of backroad dumping and where they where. A new member to the group started to map the sites on Google. Although cleanup was discussed nothing got organized but some awareness was happening. A blurb in the Comox Valley newspaper last year garnered some attention.
Then this spring just as I returned from my holidays at the end of May, my sister sent me a link to a YouTube video about the garbage on a certain section of Duncan Bay Logging Road. Illegal Dumping On The Duncan Bay Logging Rd, Campbell River BC I watched it and realized that what I was doing was the tip of the iceberg. After contacting the owner of the video he proceeded to join the FB group and from there the exposure snowballed. As of now June 18, 2013 the group has grown to 168 members, including members of the media. These media members have put us on CHEK TV and The River radio station. There is going to be an article in the local paper this week.
This past weekend a clean up was organized on the portion of road from the original video. On June 15 & 16, 2013 numerous people came out and gave it their all. Over 17 TONS of garbage was collected and cleaned up. Our Regional District waived the tipping fees, containers were donated as well as tools, garbage bags, gloves, tools, etc.
The people that organized this clean up and donated their time and equipment are an amazing group and I am proud to have met them all.
Here are some photos of the cleanup:
You can get involved. Be proactive. Keep you eyes out for illegal dumping and that includes yard waste. Take pictures and report to RAPP
Join the FB group and help us stop dumping and clean up what is out there. When you are out and about pick up some garbage and drop it off at the dump.
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