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Presenter: Your Name Here
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• Volunteer for Sierra Club Canada
• 2 Important Points:• It’s Easy• Lot’s of Benefits
• Clear up some myths• 5-10 minutes of your time
Introduction
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• We generate enough waste to fill the Scotiabank Place 160x each year with garbage.
• 45% of garbage (by weight) set out by avg. Ottawa household is compostable organic material.
Facts
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1.One rule:
SEPARATE,SEPARATE,SEPARATE
It’s Easy
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1.Conservation of Landfill- THOUSANDS OF TONS of
garbage EACH WEEK will now be recycled.
Benefits
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2. Odours- It’s not the plastic bags or tin
cans that smell, it’s the food!
Benefits
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3. Methane is the key- 1 ton of food scraps = 5-6
tons of CO2
Benefits
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4. Produce a soil return- Turn waste into a useable
product- Compost is cheaper than
chemical fertilizers & pesticides
Benefits
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Bury it (the landfill argument)- Costly- Acidic leachate
Myth #1
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Burn it- Costly- Food contains 70-80% H2O,
meaning MORE energy required to dry it out
Myth #2
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Extra Trucks- Tonnage is the same- Impact is minimal compared
to Methane savings
Myth #3
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Compost- Only 10% will do this year
round- Green Bin comes to
everyone’s door (It’s easy)
Myth #4
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• Food waste/scraps• Yard waste• Other items:
• E.g. kitty litter, dryer lint, microwave popcorn bags, waxed paper
• For complete list, visit: http://www.greenbinottawa.ca/GreenBin101/What.aspx
What Goes In
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• Plastic!• Also, Diapers + Dog Waste
What Stays Out
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• For more information please visit:
www.sierraclub.ca/bintalkwww.greenbinottawa.ca/Home.aspx
Learn More
Thank you for your time!
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