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DATE: March 20, 2003 Waste Exchange Program The City of Pickering has recently launched a new Waste Exchange Program. This waste diversion initiative functions very simply on the premise that what is considered garbage to one person may be gold to another. The City's waste exchange listing act's as an intermediary that will try to match generators of unwanted materials with potential end-users. Residents, companies or institutions who have any unwanted non-hazardous materials can list their items on the City's website with the expectation that someone else in the community may have a suitable use for it. Please review the current waste exchange listing if you are looking for a specific item or apply to include an item on the list that you have to give away. A few examples of some gently used materials that can be easily diverted from landfilling through the use of the City's Waste Exchange Program include the following:
Let's all help to help reduce our future dependency on landfilling by diverting as much waste as possible. Details at www.sustainablepickering.com/ea under Waste Management. - 30 - |
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