Waste Reduction Week is happening from October 19 to 25! Each day of the week has a theme related to the circular economy and waste reduction. Follow the daily themes and tips on how you can do your part in reducing waste in Dufferin County!

Circular Economy Monday

Monday kicks off the week with the theme of Circular Economy. Learn more about the positive impacts of a circular economy by visiting the Circular Innovation Council website. Feeling inspired to make a change? Take the Circular Canada Bingo Challenge!

Textiles Tuesday

Donate your unwanted textiles and keep them out of the landfill to help work towards Clothes’ing the Loop on Textiles! Not sure if your worn and torn textiles can be donated? Some organizations accept those too! Use the Clothes’ing the Loop Map Tool to find businesses, organizations and community donation bins near you!

E-Waste Wednesday

Do you have electronics piling up at home? Drop them off at a Household Hazardous and Electronic Waste Event! The County’s final event of the year will be on Saturday, October 31 from 8 am to 3 pm at the Orangeville Operations Centre located at 500 C-Line.

Visit dufferincounty.ca/waste for a full list of acceptable items and limitations!

Plastics Thursday

Do you know how you could help reduce plastic pollution? Choose to reuse! Switch to reusable items like grocery bags, take-out containers, utensils, straws and coffee mugs. By choosing to reuse, you help keep plastics out of landfill!

Food Waste Friday

Did you know that the average household wastes $1500 worth of food per year? Most of this food waste consists of healthy fruits and vegetables that could have been eaten but were thrown out instead. Want to waste less food, save more money and eat healthier in the process? Visit dufferincounty.ca/waste to download our food waste resources to get started!

Feeling creative? Start with loving your leftovers! Not sure what to do with last night’s supper? Don’t toss it! Make it into a new meal instead! Visit https://lovefoodhatewaste.ca/get-recipes/ for leftover recipe ideas!

Sharing Economy Saturday

Do you have unwanted items at home like appliances, clothing, dishes and more? Take them back to a participating vendor for reuse, recycling and proper disposal. Download the Take It Back Directory to find vendors near you. When you take back your unwanted items, you help contribute to a circular economy and keep waste from ending up in the landfill!

Swap, Share and Repair Sunday

Clothing swaps are a sustainable way to clean out your closet and shop for new to you clothing. Attend the Clothing Swap and Share on November 7 and 8 at the Grand Valley Public Library! Bring your unwanted hats, mittens, jackets and other winter clothing and swap them for something else for free.

Don’t have anything to bring? Stop by anyway!

Visit dufferincounty.ca/waste for more information, including drop-off times for clothing.

Stay in touch!
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MEDIA CONTACT:
Megan Ball, Manager of Communications
mball@dufferincounty.ca