Whitby residents: Do you have unanswered questions about your recycling and waste?

For Whitby Residents:

Times have sure changed since I was a kid… getting rid of the rubbish in the house used to be a fairly simple chore… Now however, one needs to be organized regarding waste, some things can be recycled in some regions and some things can’t? Organics need to go in the green or organic bin, hazards waste needs to be disposed of correctly and then there is regular garbage…Taking out the garbage has a whole new meaning now…. 

The reason for the changes is well-known, it’s partly to protect our natural resources, and it’s a huge necessity as our “throw away” society continues to make mounds and mounds of garbage.. In the past it wasn’t such an issue because there was so much land, and fewer people buying tons of “stuff”, there was room for landfills… Now those landfills are filling up fast…. 

It’s in the best interest of everyone and the economy for us all to try and do our part regarding the waste we produce….Of course the best way to reduce waste is to be vigilant when we shop…but we also need to be aware of how we are disposing of our waste… 

For questions regarding your waste please feel free to connect with Katherine at the region of Durham Waste …. 

Thanks to Whitby This Week “Ask Katherine” Feb 23 Edition.