Waste Reduction Week begins today. While many of us now recycle we could all do more. Curbside recycling programs have been very successful but Canadians still only divert 25% from landfills. Canadians continue to be one of the most wasteful people on the planet. Only Australia, Norway, and the US produce more garbage than us. 30 years ago Canadians produced much less waste than we do now. While we recycle more than we used to we have also steadily increased the amount of garbage that we produce. This week, let's think about ways we can reduce our garbage output. How can we recycle more and make smarter consumer choices which produce less waste.
On Saturday as part of Waste Reduction Week, Citizens for a Livable Cranbrook
are sponsoring
Trash to Treasure. Here's how it works. Place gently used household items on your front lawn near the curb on Saturday morning. Then people can come by and if they like something they can take it. Its like a free garage sale. Its a great and easy way to reduce, reuse, and recycle.
If you want to find out more about Waste Reduction Week go here
http://www.wrwcanada.com/g
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