PITCH-IN
CANADA
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PITCH-IN
CANADA
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Brief History
PITCH-IN CANADA is a national non-profit organization founded in 1967 by several volunteers concerned about the proliferation of packaging and its effects on the land and marine environments. They recognized that personal action, with assistance from, but not dependent on, governments and other stakeholders, is needed to conserve, enhance and protect the environment and to reduce and reuse waste.
Today, PITCH-IN CANADA involves millions of volunteers in various action programs, from initiating recycling and composting programs to cleaning up and beautifying streams, wilderness and urban areas.
Under the direction of its national Board of Directors, PITCH-IN CANADA works closely with other voluntary organizations, all levels of government, the media and others interested in supporting and promoting its objectives.
Most of PITCH-IN CANADA's programs are funded and implemented locally, with PITCH-IN CANADA providing information and other resources. Funding for PITCH-IN CANADA's programs is obtained from voluntary contributions, grants, fees for service and the merchandising of materials. For details click here.
PITCH-IN CANADA is a founding member of Clean World International (1976), an international Secretariat comprised of national organizations promoting waste reduction, recycling and proper waste handling, and the Environmentally Sound Packaging Coalition, a Canadian organization encouraging greater dialogue and cooperation between governments, industry and consumers to reduce packaging and waste.
PITCH-IN CANADA is also a founding supporter of Clean up the World (1992), an international, Australian-based, United Nations supported, campaign which encourages volunteers in all countries to undertake programs similar to those promoted by PITCH-IN CANADA.
For an in-depth review of PITCH-IN CANADA's history click here.
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