Pacific Peoples' Partnership

Recycling

Newspaper

1 Tonne of recycled newspaper saves 1.53 Tonnes CO2eq

Computer or iPod

Electronic waste is a problem because it can contain up to 1000 different substances including lead, mercury, cadmium, beryllium and zinc. If they are not recycled properly these metals can go into the earth and are dangerous to the environment and to humans!

Plastic Bag

1 Tonne of plastic bags saves 2 Tonnes of CO2eq

Cardboard

1 Tonne of recycled cardboard saves 3.5 Tonnes of CO2eq

Plastic Container

1 Tonne of recycled plastic saves 2 Tonnes of CO2eq

Lead/Thermometer

1 Tonne of recycled lead saves 1.27 Tonnes of CO2eq

Tires

1 Tonne of recycled tires saves 3.29 Tonnes of CO2

We can all try to make a difference by trying to recycle when we can.

In the majority of provinces and territories in Canada you can

recycle paint, glass, electronics, beverage containers, batteries, automotive waste, and appliances. We can all try to make a difference by trying to recycle when we can.

 

Here are some neat recycling factoids all across Canada!

British Columbia:

Residential reuses program: this is a free online database where you can post and search for things you don't need anymore.
www.bc.reuses.com
www.rcbc.bc.ca
1-800-667-4321

 

Alberta:

Recycling scrap tires! Alberta is using tires to improve community facilities like playgrounds, parks, buildings, walkways and arenas.
www.albertarecycling.ca
1-888-999-8762

 

Saskatchewan:

Saskatchewan Association for Resource Recovery Corporation is a non-government association that offers financial incentives to bring in plastics, oil filters, aerosol containers and oil so it can be recycled!
www.usedoilrecycling.com
www.sarcan.ca
1-306-933-0616

 

Manitoba:

There are over 200 community recycling programs in Manitoba.
www.mpsc.com
1-800-280-9788

 

Ontario:

www.rco.on.ca
1-416-657-2797

 

Quebec:

www.rcienvironnement.com
1-877-565-2025

 

Nova Scotia:

www.gov.ns.ca.enla/waste
1-902-424-5300

 

Newfoundland

www.mmsb.nf.ca
1-800-901-5559

 

New Brunswick

New Brunswick is starting to take organic waste (composting)!
www.gnb.ca
1-506-453-2690

 

Nunavut

www.gov.nu.ca

 

North West Territories:

www.bottlebill.org/legislation/canada/northwest.htm

 

Yukon:

www.ravenrecycling.org
1-867-667-7269

 

*All the website links were compiled January 2008 

 


Carbon Footprint

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