Waste Reduction Week
WASTE REDUCTION WEEK DATES FOR 2012 - TO BE ANNOUNCED
Each fall during the third week in October, residents of Thunder Bay take part in the nationwide Waste Reduction Week program to raise awareness of changes we can make to reduce waste. EcoSuperior Environmental Programs, the City of Thunder Bay, and many community partners coordinate a wide range of activities.
Thunder Bay will focus Waste Reduction Week events on the benefits of composting organic materials.
What activities are offered during Waste Reduction Week?
Start Composting Today!
Did you know that, on average, organic materials make up about 35% of household garbage? When you compost regularly you can reduce the waste going to the landfill from your house by about one third! Using organic waste to create a natural fertilizer for your lawn and garden is a great way to promote waste reduction all year round. Thunder Bay City Council has approved a Composter Subsidy program for City residents. Composters are available at EcoSuperior’s office, 562 Red River Road for $25 (cash or cheque only). Proof of address is required to purchase (any ID card or document with name and address).
Contact 624-2140 for details.
Curbside collection of leaf and yard waste takes place between May 1 - 11, 2012 on your regular recycling day. Look for the leaf symbol on your waste collection calendar or call dispatch at 625-2195.
Household Hazardous Waste Depot
This is a great time to get rid of all your household hazardous waste before winter! The Household Hazardous Waste Depot at the Solid Waste & Recycling Facility on Mapleward Road is free of charge for city residents. You can drop off items all year round. It is estimated that residents in Ontario discard between 20,000 and 86,000 tonnes of hazardous waste each year. This isn't’t how much we use – it’s how much we discard! Please use the Household Hazardous Waste Depot and help protect our community, health and environment.
School Programs
EcoSuperior visits classrooms during Waste Reduction Week, sharing practical ideas on how to reduce waste.
Intercity Waste Reduction Fair
City of Thunder Bay, EcoSuperior, and Confederation College Waste Management students will be on hand with giveaways and information. Enter the draw for great prizes! Find us in the promo court.
'See for Yourself!' Public tours of the Landfill Site and ReCool's Recycling Facility
Canadians produce more than 31 million tonnes of waste each year. What happens to the garbage and recycling after it leaves the curb? Watch this page for upcoming public tour dates.
Great Pumpkin Compost Collection
Residents are encouraged to put Jack in the Box, not in the trash. Last year over 30 tonnes of pumpkins were diverted from the landfill to the municipal composting facility. Bins for Halloween Pumpkins will be set up from Nov. 1-11 at the Lakehead Labour Centre, County Fair Plaza and the Westfort Playfield. Remember: no plastic bags, no candles, and no trash—pumpkins only please! Sponsored by ReCool Canada Inc. and Print Pros Plus.
There is more to come. For more information on any of these programs visit www.ecosuperior.org and click on the Waste Reduction Week link, or call EcoSuperior at 624-2148.
The City of Thunder Bay provides funding for EcoSuperior and our community partners to co-ordinate a wide range of activities, so plan to participate! Waste Reduction Week is funded by The City of Thunder Bay, Roads Division and delivered by EcoSuperior.
For more information on City of Thunder Bay recycling and waste diversion programs, contact Infrastructure & Operations Dispatchers at 625-2195.
