Aquatera is proud to proclaim October as Circular Economy Month!
We’re proud to celebrate a future where waste is reduced, resources are conserved, and communities thrive. This year’s theme, A Stronger Community for All, perfectly reflects our Core Purpose of Growing Healthy Communities. Let’s make October count!
October 20 to 26 is also Waste Reduction Week, and we’re challenging YOU to make a difference - Reduce your waste; Reuse what you can; Rethink your habits; and Reconnect with your community.
Join us to promote awareness on waste reduction, resource conservation, sustainability, and environmental stewardship.
#WasteReductionWeek #CircularEconomyMonth
Circular Economy: You can support this initiative by borrowing, renting, and sharing items and participating in reuse programs, choosing reusables over single-use. Purchase products designed to be reused, refurbished, and dismantled, support companies that offer take-back of products after use. You don’t need to own the product for it to serve its purpose.
Environmental Benefits: Practice conscious consumption, water conservation, reducing waste, and putting garbage to good use in order to help protect our environment and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Socio-Economic: Did you know that there are many social and economic benefits and opportunities to finding new and more sustainable ways to manage waste?
- Construction: Recycling and reusing steel, drywall and other construction materials and significantly reduce environmental footprint.
- Textiles: Bring unwanted items to local thrift shops and reuse events and check out the Drop & Swap Event and give your clothes a new life!
- E-Waste: Purchase refurbished electronics, refurbish, repair or recycle electronics or bring them to the Aquatera Eco Centre!
- Plastics: Reduce your plastic footprint by using reusable bottles and containers. Recycle plastics #1-7 in your blue bag or bring them to the Aquatera Eco Centre; bring or donate refundable plastic bottles to the Aquatera Eco Centre, Landfill or Recycle Plus Bottle Depots!
- Food Waste: Meal plan and buy only what you need. Eat what you buy and get creative with leftovers and ensure to store food properly to avoid waste.
- Share, Reuse, Repair: Share apps, libraries, rental services, online music/video streaming etc.; Support organizations that offer options to rent, borrow and share; Reuse, repurpose, or repair items before discarding them, borrow and share items with others before purchasing new.
Celebrate your efforts as you can make a big impact on our planet!
