Businesses and individuals are invited to help clean up litter, both big and small, by participating in a community cleanup on April 14.

The region-wide event is hosted by Transition Sooke Society, and to spice things up, the clean up is intended to be a friendly competition between communities.

Zero Waste Sooke is looking for teams in Beecher Bay, SciaB次元官网网址檔ew First Nation, East Sooke, District of Sooke, TB次元官网网址橲ou-ke First Nation, Otter Point, Shirley, Jordan River, Port Renfrew and the Pacheedaht First Nation communities.

Teams in each area can start and finish any time they like that day, but asked to take a photo of themselves by their haul and submit a final registration form when they are finished. There is no limit to how many teams can be involved.

So far, about 24 people have signed up, but organizer Wendy OB次元官网网址機onnor hopes more than 100 people participate.

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Last year, about 50 people participated in Sooke alone. Morton said her goal this year is to get as much garbage off the ground as possible, and to recycle as much of it as they can.

Gloves, bags and bins for metal, garbage, and recycling will be provided. Registration is free.

Those who wish to participate in the cleanup can contact Wendy OB次元官网网址機onnor at wendyoconnor@me.com, or by phone at 250-361-6965.

For further information, please go online to the Transition Sooke website at .