Solid
Waste
New Solid Waste Policy
Council and staff are very proud of Windsor residents and businesses in your efforts to reduce waste going to the landfill by separating organics, recyclables and garbage. At the June 22, 2010 Town Council Meeting, Windsor Town Council approved the new Solid Waste Collections Policy (59.52 kB), effective September 01, 2010.
Although it may sound contradictory that your great work has resulted in these changes; it is not. As a matter of fact, those that do source separate their waste, the only change you will notice is the colour of bag you use. Those that may have quite a few solid-coloured bags left (black or green), you will still have the opportunity to use them up prior to implementation of the policy on September 1, 2010 or use them for privacy bags in the future.
Please do not hesitate to contact the Waste Reduction Coordinator if you have any questions, comments and/or concerns, (902) 798-6682.
Keep up the great work Windsor!
The March - August 2010 Solid Waste
Schedule & Sorting Guide Are Now
Available
The new solid waste schedule & sorting guide are available and
take
affect from March - August 2010 (6 months ONLY); after which time, a new
schedule will come out. Copies
are available here, online and will also be out in your mailboxes
starting Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR
MAILBOX.
Please click on the following links for
access to both documents.
Please note that both documents are in colour and formatted for legal
size paper; however, will print on standard, letter size if you adjust
your printer settings.
2010 - march To August Collection Schedule (454 kB)
2010 - Sorting Guide (287 kB)
General
Information
For more information on the Town of
Windsor's Waste Diversion Program, please contact the Acting Waste
Reduction Coordinator at 798-6682 or email
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Click on Solid Waste Collections Policy Effective Sept 2010 (59.52 kB) for more information
Recycling
Made Easier
Often enough you may hear someone say, "I live in a small
house/apartment
and I don't have the space to store recyclables AND garbage."
Well, did you know, whether you throw everything away or divide it into
a couple of bags, you STILL have the same amount?
So, instead of throwing it all into
one, two or even three garbage bags, create a few smaller bags (paper in
one, plastics/tin/glass in another and your garbage in a third). And,
when that cereal box gets
empty, throw the box in the clear or blue bag with the paper
recyclables. When you empty the
can of soup, rinse the can and put it in the other clear or blue bag.
What does not fall into the Solid
Waste Sorting Guide For 2009-10 (585.08 kB),
goes into your garbage bag. YES,
it really is this easy!!
A
common way that people separate their waste is by keeping their garbage
can under their kitchen sink, and then keeping two 'grocery' store size
bags in the closet, under the sink or wherever else convenient for
paper recyclables and the plastic/tin/glass recyclables. When those
smaller bags get full,
then load them into larger bags perhaps kept somewhere more
inconspicuous (garage, shed, closet, basement, etc); then, on recycling
collection day, off the larger bags go to the curb. Voila,
it is that easy!!
Reducing Waste and Winning
On
Monday, December 21, 2009, RRFB Nova Scotia honoured the local winner,
Tracy Swinimer, with a mountain bike.
What did Tracy do? She participated in
the Annual Waste Reduction Week Enviro-Depot™ Contest. The theme this
year is “Rethink your
Waste” . . .Nova Scotia’s goal is to have a waste disposal rate of
300kg/person/year by 2015. In addition to recycling her beverage
containers, paint, tires and old electronics, Tracy entered her ballot
and became one of seven winners throughout Nova Scotia to win a mountain
bike.
Help all Nova Scotia reach the goal of
300 kg/person by 2015 by RETHINKING the way your solid waste is
generated. Whether it's buying
products with minimal packaging, longer life spans or finding uses for
old stuff, we can all make a difference.
RETHINK what you purchase and help reduce waste in Windsor and in Nova
Scotia.
In the photo:
Jerome Paris, RRFB Director of Operations presenting winner, Tracy
Swinimer, with her Mountain Bike.
Solid
Waste Collection Days &
Locations
TUESDAY'S:
Albert Street (Civic No's. 366-546), Alexander Street, Chandler Lane,
Churchill Street, Clifton Avenue, Clockmaker Lane, Edgehill Court,
Haliburton Avenue, Highland Avenue, King Street (Civic No's. 494-920
& 948), Lakeview Drive, River Street,
Sunset Avenue, Wiley Avenue (Civic No's. 330-773), Willow Street, and
Wilson Street.
WEDNESDAY'S:
Albert Street (Civic No's. 32-335), Avon Street, Cedar Street, Chestnut
Street, Cobbett Street, Colonial Road, Fort Edward Street, Fox's Lane,
Gerrish Street, Gray Street, Hawthorne Street, King Street (Civic No's.
8-467), King Street Extension, Munro Street, Nesbit Street, Stannus
Street, Thomas Street, Victoria Lane, Victoria Street, Wagner's Court,
Water Street, and Wiley Avenue (Civic No's. 155-257).
THURSDAY'S: Brightman Avenue, Burgess Crescent,
Campbell Avenue, Centennial Drive, Chester Road (Civic No's. 5564-5485
& 5239-5221), Cole Drive, College
Road, Cottage Street, Crossley Court, Empire Lane, Fraser Drive,
Industrial Drive, King Street (Civic No's. 931-945 & 950-1952),
King's Edgehill Lane,
Kingsview Drive, Manning Drive, Morison Drive (No. 26 ONLY), O'Brien
Street, Park Drive, Payzant Drive, St. John Street, Sunnyhill Drive,
Trecothic Drive, Tremain Crescent, Underwood Drive, and Wentworth Road.
Here is a JPG map of the Town with
a legend reflecting the collection routes &
days. NOTE: The map does not show all street
names but rather, will act as a guide in conjunction with the above list
of streets and days.
Compost Cart (Green Cart) Liners
An
article
printed in the Halifax Herald on April 11, 2009 referenced that
compost
bags were not to be used in compost green bins within the
Halifax
Municipality.
Northridge
Farms (who receives
compost from the Town of Windsor) was contacted and
they felt that
their preference is still for people to use paper bags,
newspaper or
boxboard to wrap their compostable materials, as these
materials are
better for the environment.
However, if people still  want to use the
compost bags, they may, BUT they need to have a stamp on it
indicating they are biodegradable certified, and show the following
symbol:
Electronics Recycling
Effective
February 1, 2009, the province's electronic recycling program will
expand to include additional products.
The following types of electronic products will be accepted FREE OF
CHARGE
at ACES Drop-off centres (New Boundaries on Centennial Drive -
798-5160). These products are
banned from the province's landfills:
- Desktop
Computers/Computer Components
- Portable Personal Computers
- Monitors
(no smashed monitors)
- Televisions
- Printers, Fax Machines and Scanners
(includes Inkjet and laser toner cartridges)
- Personal or Portable Audio and Video
Playback/Recording Systems
- Home Audio and Video
Playback/Recording Systems
- Home Theatre in a Box (HTB) Systems
- Vehicle
Audio and Video Systems (aftermarket)
- Non-cellular Telephones and Answering
Machines
For more information on electronics
recycling, log onto Atlantic
Canada Electronics Stewardship
or call 1.877.774.3260.
Cell Phones & Accessories may be recycled by
dropping them off in the drop-off bin located at Town Hall, 100 King
Street, Windsor, NS.
Recycle Your Old Cell Phone
Did you know
that most old cell phones end up in the landfill, and yet,
approximately 96% of cell phones are recyclable?
Did you also know that 72% of Canadian households
have at least one cell phone and they replace them about every two
years?
WOW, just imagine the difference
we can all make if we recycled them!!
Beginning
on
January 20, 2009, we will place a recycling bin in the lobby of the
Town
Hall Office, 100 King Street (W.B. Stephens Bldg) for you to
drop-off
your old cell phone to be recycled for FREE.
And,
in an effort to track your environmentally
friendly efforts, each time
the bin gets emptied, we'll weigh it and
let you all know just how much
you have contributed to helping the
environment (weights will be posted
on the website).
More information and pamphlets are
available at the Town Office.
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