Reducing food waste is just one focus of Waste Reduction Week being hosted by Central Manitoulin and the Township of Billings all this week.
Billings Climate Action Committee member, Chris Theijsmeijer, says if people waste less food, they will need to buy less food.
He explains that helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions and helps reduce the waste to landfills.
As part of this week’s event, he says the joint committees have organized a reduced food waste pledge, bottle and clothing drive, community garage sale and swap market.
The theme for the art contest is ‘The Net Zero Future.’ Age categories are 0-13 years and 14 years and older. All youth art submissions will be considered for inclusion in the community Climate Action Plans as space permits. Submissions are by email to [email protected] and must include a one to a five-sentence description of how the artwork demonstrates a net-zero greenhouse gas future.
The garage sales and clothing drive will be held from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm on Saturday, October 24th at the old church (market) in Kagawong and on Sunday, October 25th at the Lions Pavilion in Mindemoya. To reserve a table at the garage sale to sell, swap or giveaway email [email protected] by October 22nd.
You can also bring clothing donations for Manitoulin Family Resources to either garage sale location. Gently used winter clothing including sweaters, jackets, mittens, hats and winter footwear for youth and adults are much-needed items.
Anyone who has questions or would like to volunteer can contact Kim Neale at 705-377-5726 in Mindemoya or [email protected].
Passing recycling costs onto the manufacturers
Province-wide, the provincial government is planning a major change to the way recycling works in Ontario.
It has released proposals that would see the costs of recycling shifted from municipal governments to the companies that manufacture the products and packaging we put into our boxes….including compostable items.
The plan also calls for an expansion of the products that can be recycled, including paper and plastic cups, foils, trays and bags.
The program would also be expanded to more small and rural communities of less than five-thousand people.
