Well, it’s been a week
since we announced the
Trash 2 Cash challenge, and we’ve had great response!
Over 125 households
have registered within the Alta Vista community, and that number is still
rising daily. Registration remains open until Friday afternoon, so keep those
emails coming (email us at the contest line: peterhumeottawa@gmail.com with your
phone number and full address).
We’ve received lots of
positive feedback on the challenge, and we’re looking forward to reading
everyone’s survey answers.
Many of you have told
us that using your green bin is not hard at all; that’s great to hear, but if you're going to really reduce your garbage, it's time to also revist how much you use your blue and black bins! Here are some really interesting facts that may
inspire you in your efforts to reduce your garbage bin and feed your coloured
bins:
Some Facts About Recycling from Guelph, Ontario
It only takes 25 two-litre
plastic bottles to make one adult size fleece jacket. In 2010, Guelph recycled
almost 761 tonnes of plastic — enough to make almost 670,000
adult size fleece jackets.
It only takes 120 pounds of
recycled newspaper to save one tree. In 2010, Guelph recycled
over 3,890 tonnes of newspaper — enough to save over 71,000 trees.
A modern glass bottle would
take 4,000 years to more to decompose in a landfill. Recycled container
glass is used to create new bottles and jars, fibreglass, and can be used as
aggregate material in roads and sidewalks. In 2010, Guelph recycled 1,055
tonnes of glass.
Recycling one aluminum can
saves enough energy to run a TV for three hours.
Canadians take home over 55
MILLION plastic bags EVERY WEEK. Recycling plastics saves 90% of the energy
used to make new ones. Finding alternatives is even better. Watch for plastic
bag take-back programs at local retailers.
Now, those numbers are
specific to Guelph—a city that has been using a sorted waste collection program
for several years. But their population is tiny: around 127,000 people
according to Google. Just imagine what Ottawa can do with our 91,7550 residents!
More updates to come on the Trash 2 Cash challenge…and
don’t forget, you still have time to register!
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