By diverting certain items from the waste stream and keeping them out of landfills, you can also make extra money or help out worthy causes. From scrap metal to ink cartridges, bottle caps to construction materials, you can recycle a huge variety of items in exchange for cash. We’ve also...
Remember to bring a shovel (residents must shovel and bag their own compost), and your own container (garbage bags, yard waste bags, reusable containers, or pick-up bed trailer). During Compost Giveaway, Halton Region coordinates a food drive to support local food banks. Residents are encoura...
The thing is just because you can throw them in the trash doesn't mean you should. There is still an environmental impact from these batteries, and if they don't get recycled at a minimum they really should be disposed of in a hazardous waste landfill instead of a regular one where the...
Set a tire out in the yard and fill it with soil. You can place your plants in the soil and the tire will contain everything while also providing a cool aesthetic.[7] Paint the tire before turning it into a planter, if desired. You can also create hanging planters by securing a bo...