reduce, reuse, and recycle
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Solid Waste Statistics & Facts in Canada
Almost 25 million tonnes of non-hazardous waste were disposed in Canada in 2010 (Ontario disposed the most)
On a per capita basis, a total of 729 kg of waste was disposed per person in 2010 (Alberta was the highest)
Slightly more than one third of waste for disposal came from residential sources
The total amount of materials diverted for recycling or composting was 8.1 million tonnes, or 236 kg per person in 2010
There is concern that Canada’s landfills are reaching capacity and it is becoming increasingly difficult to find sites for new ones
Source: Statistics Canada / www.ec.gc.ca
The importance of the 3Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
The most effective way to reduce the garbage is reducing the amount of solid waste produced
By reducing waste at the source, you save the resources like water and energy
Like reducing, reusing avoids creating waste rather than trying to recycle it once it's already there
Operating a well-run recycling program costs less than waste collection and landfilling
Importance of 3Rs…
Recycling helps families save money, because they pay for less disposal costs
Generally, recycling produces less air and water pollution than manufacturing with new materials
By recycling you send less materials to landfills, which will keep them for future
Proper disposal and recycling will prevent water and soil contamination and its potential adverse impacts on public health
Recycling Council of British Columbiahttp://rcbc.bc.ca/
Did you know that… It takes 24 trees to make 1 ton of newspaper 1 recycled glass bottle would save enough
energy to power a computer for 25 minutesRecycling creates four jobs for every one job
created in the disposal industriesRecycling one aluminum can saves enough
energy to run a TV for three hoursThe amount of wood and paper, we throw away
each year is enough to heat 50,000,000
homes for 20 years
Source: http://www.recycling-guide.org.uk
Barriers to recycling by recycling participation, 2007
Source(s): Statistics Canada, Households and the Environment Survey, 2007
Material prepared for recycling, by weight, 2008 (Waste management industry)
Source: Statistics Canada, CANSIM table 153-0043
What Happens to the Recycled Materials?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_rnAVvX-Zg
Municipal programs for Waste management in Toronto
In 2008, charges for size of bins Curbside collection: blue bin for recyclables, green bin
for organics and gray for garbage Separate curbside collection of electronics now available The Green bin program collects food waste, wet-paper,
diapers and pet waste Green bin program for multi-unit buildings now
underway- 8% now have a collection In 2012, 52% of residential waste was diverted (66% of
single-family homes, 24% in multi-unit) The goal is 70% diversion
York region’s special waste Management Programs
Residents of York region should not put plastic bags, wrap and film in the blue box
Plastic Bag Take-Back Program: you can drop off plastic bags at retail stores across the York region so they can be sent for recycling
They also should not put shredded paper in the blue box due to their difficulty to be managed
York region residents can use an online Bindicator to find the best options for where it should go by
entering the item or select a category in the
www.York.ca
Some Tips Guide to Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle
Reducing tips:
While shopping, reduce your waste by avoiding pointless purchasesLook for products with less packaging or buy them in
bulkRent, share or borrow items that are not used
frequently like tools, party decorationsFor shopping, use your own cloth bagsSwitch to e-bills to save paper whenever possible
Some Tips Guide to Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle
Reusing tips:
Purchase more durable products that can be repaired and reusedDonate reusable items to schools, churches, or other charity organizationsBuy products that can be reused like rechargeable batteries, refillable bottles instead of cansBefore you throw any item away, think how you can reuse them like scrap papers or your old clothesConsider buying used items from reuse centres
Some Tips Guide to Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle
Recycling tips:
You can recycle your leftover foods, yard leaves by composting in your gardenUse recycling services which are provided by your municipality or take-back programsBuy products that are recyclable or made from recycled materials by checking their labels Hazardous wastes are difficult to recycle so try to find non-toxic alternatives and products Try your best to put waste in its right place and
ask for help if you are not sure!
Planning for tomorrow: Toronto's long term waste resource management strategy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glW01V3ugfk
References
City of Toronto: Garbage & Recycling. http://www1.toronto.ca/wps/portal/contentonly?vgnextoid=03ec433112b02410VgnVCM10000071d60f89RCRD
Statistics Canada: Recycling by Canadian households, 2010. http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/16-001-m/2010013/aftertoc-aprestdm1-eng.htm
Environment Canada: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. https://www.ec.gc.ca/gdd-mw/default.asp?lang=en&n=D3A22BDD-1
Recycling Guide: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. http://www.recycling-guide.org.uk/rrr.html
A Recycling Revolution: Recycling benefits. http://www.recycling-revolution.com/index.html
York Region: Garbage and Recycling. http://www.york.ca
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