Victoria, BC – The Capital Regional
District (CRD), in partnership with the Times Colonist and Jack FM, has
launched their Abandoned Waste Campaign, an initiative aimed at raising
awareness of the social, environmental and financial consequences of abandoning
waste, whether it is at the curb “as free” or at local charities or, even
worse, illegally dumped as garbage in the woods. The campaign will aim to
achieve 15% decrease in abandoned waste being collected by municipalities
within a 12-month period.
The campaign will educate residents on the
proper disposal of household items, the health and environmental risks of
improper disposal and the cost to residents associated with abandoned waste
removal.
“Many household items that are not picked
up through residential garbage service or the curbside recycling program can be
recycled”, said Nils Jensen, Environmental Services Committee Chair. “Our goal
is to inform residents on how to properly dispose of waste and ultimately
promote a greener, more sustainable region.”
The campaign, which will run April through
September 2013, will feature a Junk It Kit designed to help residents properly
dispose of their waste. The Junk It Kit will be available through the CRD
Outreach Team at community events, as well as through partnerships with the
Times Colonist and Jack FM.
From April 3 – June 9, residents can look
for the Jack FM cruiser around town to spot what “Junk is in the Trunk” of the
Jack FM Community Cruiser. Each week for 10 weeks, the CRD will place everyday
household items in the cruiser. Residents can find the cruiser at community
events around the region and enter the household item for the week via the CRD
Twitter account at which time they will be entered to win prizes, and, more
importantly, find out how to dispose of common unwanted household items.
For campaign information, visit www.crd.bc.ca
For more information on recycling and disposal options, visit www.myrecyclopedia.ca
For more information on recycling and disposal options, visit www.myrecyclopedia.ca
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