Every bag counts
Did you know that 88 per cent of households in Waterloo Region set out less than three garbage bags/cans every week? This means that our community is doing a good job sorting waste and using blue boxes and green bins.
For those 12 per cent of households that set out four or more garbage bags/cans, we need to talk. Starting October 17, garbage limits will be reduced from four to three bags/cans every other week.
We are doing this to reduce the amount of waste going to our landfill, which is part of our Strategic Plan. This program change was approved by Planning and Works Committee on April 12 and Regional Council on April 27. A copy of the report is available online (starting on page 176 of the Committee agenda.)
And we know that this is achievable. From past audits, almost 60 per cent of an average garbage bag can be recycled or composted.
So while there is room for improvement, you don't have to do it alone. We are here to help you, and protect our landfill, even if it's one bag at a time.
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