RUSSELL LANDING: The rehabilitation of Russell Landing on Kawagama Lake, including the construction of a new retaining wall, is underway! The project is anticipated to continue until November 28.

WASTE REDUCTION WEEK: It's Waste Reduction Week in Canada! With a different theme each day, we'll be sharing tips on how you can help reduce and divert waste through changes to your day-to-day habits! #wastereduction #WasteReductionWeek #wastediversion #wastemanagement

WASTE REDUCTION WEEK: CONSTRUCTION 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 - 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 In Canada, over four million tonnes of construction waste are generated each year—enough to fill roughly 640 Olympic swimming pools—with only 16% of that waste diverted from landfills.

While municipalities manage a lot, they're not responsible for everything. Understanding who does what helps you take action where it counts. #LocalGovWeek #LocalGovernment #OnPoli #OnMuni #CdnPoli

WASTE REDUCTION WEEK: TEXTILES Textiles - Tuesday Canadians throw out nearly 500 million kilograms of clothing and fabric-containing home goods every year. Less than 20% gets diverted for reuse, and some diverted materials are downcycled into rags with very low value.

WASTE REDUCTION WEEK: ELECTRONICS Electronics - Wednesday In 2022, the world produced 62 billion kg of electronic waste (e-waste)—the equivalent of 1.55 million trucks—double the amount generated in 2010.

WASTE REDUCTION WEEK: FOOD WASTE Food Waste - Friday Across Canada, nearly 50% of all food produced is wasted, more than 40% of it is still edible!

WASTE REDUCTION WEEK: REPAIR Repair - Saturday Repair is a great way to save money, learn new skills, and support your local repair shops and tradespeople. Repairing something instead of replacing it prevents the need for a new product to be made!

WASTE REDUCTION WEEK: SHARE & REUSE 7. Share & Swap - Sunday By borrowing and lending instead of buying new items, you can save money and reduce demand for the manufacturing of new things. Think about it – how many times would you need that drill over the next 5 years?

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