Recycle-a-thon

Come join in on the Recycle-a-thon at Garden City Shopping Centre 2305 McPhillips Street in front
of Canadian Tire this Saturday, May 25, 2013 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.


What to Bring?

Products accepted at the event  (some companies are accepting only certain items at this event):

CBCRA  (Recycle Everywhere) Beverage containers made of • glass • plastic • aluminum • poly-coated juice  containers

EPRA: • computers & components • televisions • non-cellular telephones • microwaves • stereo equipment • portable audio equipment

MARRC: • used oil • oil filters • used oil and antifreeze  containers • antifreeze PCA • household paint products (max 25L) • all paint aerosol  containers (max 660g) • residential fluorescent lights (tubes up to 8ft  and CFLs)

RECYCLE your non-standard recyclable items  (items not accepted in your blue box)
COLLECT these items while spring cleaning and bring them to this event instead of throwing them away
LEARN about what items in your home and  business are recyclable and find out where they  can be dropped off throughout the year
HELP raise awareness for industry-led associations that run these recycling programs


For a full list of collection  locations year-round and products accepted at those locations, please refer to their websites. Canadian Beverage Container  Recycling Association CBCRA www.cbcra-acrcb.org Electronic Products Recycling Association (EPRA) www.recyclemyelectronics.ca Manitoba Association for  Resource Recovery Corp (MARRC) www.usedoilrecycling.com Product Care Association (PCA) www.productcare.org

Community Composter

Looking for somewhere to compost? If you don't have somewhere in your yard and would like to use a Community space, you can find two composters within the St. John's neighbourhood. One is in our Community Garden in a vacant lot on the East side of Salter Street just North of St. John's Avenue or another site at Ralph Brown Community Centre (currently under construction).

Feel free to use some of the composted material for your gardens as well!

NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG DROP OFF DAY

On Saturday, May 11, 2013 the Winnipeg Police Service will open their doors to members of the public wishing to dispose of unwanted, expired or unused prescription drugs as part of National Prescription Drug Drop Off Day.

The event is sponsored by the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police, and is being held in partnership with the Canadian Center on Substance Abuse and Public Safety Canada.

Many citizens have unused and expired prescription medications in their home as their safe disposal can be difficult.  Flushing them down the drain or tossing them in the garbage can be an environmental hazard.

As well, the misuse of prescription drugs has become a crisis in many communities across the country.  Research suggests that approximately 75% of young people who misuse these drugs have obtained them from home.

“Every unused prescription turned in has the potential to save the life of a citizen who may not be fully aware of the dangers of taking medication that has not been prescribed for them,” said Chief Devon Clunis of the Winnipeg Police Service.

This coming Saturday drugs can be dropped off from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at any of our Service Centres. The one for the North End is District 3 Service Centre - 260 Hartford Avenue.

This one-day Drug Drop service is free and anonymous.

Please note that the proper disposal of medication is available year round at participating pharmacies.  For more information visit medicationsreturn.ca.