Calling all Composters! Our 2021 composting program is starting in May, this pre-paid program has bi-weekly collections from May through October to take care of all your yard waste collection needs. Call us to day to register your home for a greener future!
The slogan we have all come to know and love has upgraded. Are
you aware that the 3 R’s has changed to 5 R’s? By following these five steps
daily, we can REDUCE what we RECYCLE!
STEP ONE: Rethink
Reducing waste may be as simple as rethinking
about our daily choices. With the environmental movement, there are now
multiple eco-friendly and sustainable options for single-use or easily
disposable products. Have you considered an in-home composting system for your
organic waste instead of tossing your food scraps in the garbage? What about
using a reusable mug and straw at a restaurant rather than option for a
disposable option. The more you complete the first step, the less you have to
Refuse, Reduce, Reuse & Recycle. Starting a green lifestyle is easier than
you may think, so start today!
STEP TWO: Refuse
As a consumer, you have the choice to say “NO”.
By making greener choices, learning how to shop zero-waste, and adding other
alternatives to our everyday regimes, we can one step at a time begin healing
our planet! Refuse plastic grocery bags by bringing your own reusable bags
to the grocery store or refuse to buy items with excessive packaging. Write to
manufacturers about switching to alternative packaging.
STEP THREE: Reduce
Reducing your eco-footprint sounds difficult,
however, there are healthy and clever alternatives we can make on a daily basis.
Did you pack a zero-waste lunch today? By reducing the amount of easily
disposable waste like plastic sandwich bags or convenience-sized individually packaged
foods we use daily, we can ultimately reduce the overall amount of waste being
generated and taken to landfills. Did you bike to work or car share with a
colleague? Both solutions cut down on the amount of Greenhouse Gas emissions,
meaning you’re gradually helping out Mother Nature.
STEP FOUR: Reuse
Is that item you are going to recycle or throw
out considered “junk”? Through the eyes of another, it may not be! Know before
you throw. Could you donate that item to someone else in need? Can you convert
the use of those old rusty pots and pans by upcycling them? Looking for
upcycling ideas and recycling tips? Follow our Facebook @LoraasEnviro. Looking
to divert your recyclables? Visit the Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Council
website at www.SWRC.ca.
STEP FIVE: Recycle
The last step in the Waste Reduction hierarchy
is always opting for recycling. If you couldn’t rethink it, refuse it, reduce
it, reuse it…then recycle it! Remember, not everything with a recycling
symbol can be recycled. Our program accepts rippable paper, flattened
cardboard, household aluminum and tin, and plastics with the number 1 thru 7
recycling symbol only. All other items will have to be diverted to other
recycling programs. Loraas Environmental Services is here to help you put
your recyclable waste in the right place!
By working together, we can make our communities a cleaner and
greener place to live and to pass onto our future generations! By using
recycled materials we can save our natural resources. Remember to think smart,
recycle smart.