Celebrate Earth Day - April 22

Here are some interesting facts on what makes Earth Day so important:

Canadians use 8 billion disposable cups each year
1 litre of oil can contaminate 1 million litres of ground water
A slow steady drip of water wastes 1,600 litres of water per year
Recycling 1 tonne of newspaper saves...

• 17 trees
• 3 cubic metres of landfill space
• 4,000 kilowatt hours of energy
• 29,000 litres of water
• 30kgs of air pollution.

This April 22 Start your Spring Cleaning with the Earth in Mind and get informed about how you can reduce your environmental impact and make everyday EARTH DAY.

Visit Earth Day Canada to find more ways to celebrate Earth Day Every Day!

Does Your House Hold Hazardous Waste?

Clean out your cupboards, basement and garage and stop in at the Bruce County household hazardous waste collection event to drop off:

• Paint
• Motor Oil
• Cleaners
• Pesticides
• Pool Chemicals
• Gasoline, Antifreeze
• Propane Tanks
• Batteries
• Fluorescent Bulbs & Tubes

The first collection event is scheduled for Saturday May 6th from 8am -1pm at the Southampton Works Yard
429 Peel Street, Southampton.

Don't Dump It, Donate It.

Collect out-grown clothes, old books and toys and household items no longer in use. Give these items to a family member, friend or donate them to a local charity to find a new home.

Batteries Dead? Recycle Instead.

Household batteries comprise only 1% of total waste sent to our municipal landfills, but they are responsible for between 50% - 70% of all harmful heavy metals found in landfills (mercury, cadmium, lead). Take back HOUSEHOLD BATTERIES to your local landfill site for recycling.