Dufferin County Council proclaims October Circular Economy Month!
Circular Economy Month raises awareness about the benefits of the circular economy and celebrates circular innovations.
Residents, schools and businesses can participate by following Dufferin Waste’s daily tips for the week!
Circular Economy Monday
Monday kicks off the theme of Circular Economy! Watch a video to learn how a circular economy goes beyond just recycling materials!
Textiles Tuesday
Donate your unwanted textiles and keep them out of the landfill to help work towards Clothes’ing the Loop on textiles. Not sure if your worn and torn textiles can be donated? Some organizations accept those too! Use the Clothes’ing the Loop Map Tool to find businesses, organizations and community donation bins near you.
E-Waste Wednesday:
Wednesday is E-waste Day! Do you have a lot of electronics piling up? Get rid of them responsibly by attending the Hazardous and Electronic Waste event on Saturday, October 21st at the Orangeville Agricultural Society Event Centre from 8am to 3pm!
Plastics Thursday:
How can you help reduce plastic pollution? Choose to reuse! Switch to reusable grocery and produce bags, reusable take-out containers, reusable utensils, reusable straws and reusable coffee mugs.
Food Waste Friday:
Did you know that the average household wastes $1500 worth of food per year? Imagine what you could do with an extra $1500 if you wasted less food and saved more money! Many foods wasted are healthy fruits and vegetables. Not only are you losing money but you’re also losing nutritional value! Use these resources to help you preserve what you buy, save money and eat healthier in the process!
Sharing Economy Saturday:
Do you have unwanted items, such as appliances, clothing, dishes and more? Take them back to a participating vendor for reuse, recycling, and proper disposal. When you take back your unwanted items, you help contribute to a circular economy and keep waste from ending up in the landfill!
Swap and Repair Sunday:
Attend a clothing swap party or organize your own! Check out the Swap It Toolkit from the Circular Innovation Council to get started.
