Residents make green bin collection a success across the region
Midhurst/ April 22, 2009– The County of Simcoe is celebrating Earth Week by recognizing residents for their exceptional participation in the curbside organics collection program in all 16 member municipalities.
“Residents are making our green bin program work and we thank them for their participation and commitment,” stated County Warden Tony Guergis. “The outstanding efforts of residents across the region have made our organics collection program even more successful than originally imagined. We are on target to reach a 60 per cent waste diversion rate this year, making Simcoe County one of a only a few municipalities to reach that goal.”
Simcoe County’s waste diversion rate has jumped to 56 per cent from 37 per cent since the organics collection and expanded recycling program launch on September 29, 2008.
“This increase is based on the first six months of the new initiatives and these numbers clearly show that we are on target to meet or exceed the projected diversion of 11,000 tonnes of organic waste per year,” stated Warden Guergis. “Congratulations to all Simcoe County residents who have embraced this program for the greater good of our environment.”
One Midland family has been doing its part to increase County diversion rates in a “Major” way. For their consistent efforts to use their green bin and divert waste from local landfills, the Major family of Midland is one of 80 households to receive “Be a Hero” prizes from the County this week. Five households were chosen by waste collectors in each municipality for their dedicated effort in the green bin program.
“We use our green bin because it is really important that each of us does our part to protect the environment,” stated Midland resident Anne Major. “I’m amazed at how much waste we can put into the green bin and it really is easy to do. I remember when I thought it would be impossible to get by with two bags of garbage every week and now our family doesn’t fill one bag most weeks.”
In an effort to encourage residents to reduce the number of plastic bags being sent to landfills, Simcoe County Environmental Services staff will be handing out reusable cloth bags at the following locations:
DATE: April 23 9:30 am to Noon
LOCATIONS:
Coldwater Foodland
Cookstown Foodland
Beeton IGA
April 24 9:30 am to Noon
Angus Sobey’s
Craighurst IGA
Tottenham Foodland
The County of Simcoe is composed of sixteen member municipalities and provides crucial public services to County residents in addition to providing paramedic and social services to the separated cities of Barrie and Orillia. Visit our website at simcoe.ca.
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