Street Sweeping

If you’ve been up early or out late you may have seen a street sweeper or two cleaning up around your neighbourhood. But you probably haven’t thought about exactly what the job entails. Our Property Services division has been cleaning up the streets of the Kingston municipality 9 years. Here’s a bit of an overview…

If you consider the function of footpath and street sweeping you probably think it’s all about keeping the streets looking good and safe in terms of removing waste and debris. However it actually plays a more important role in regards to the environment and our health. Debris collected by street sweepers includes sediment, rubbish, metals,…