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Visit london.ca/recycle or see your Waste Reduction & Conservation Calendar.

Recycle your electronics

There are many locations in London where you can drop o� old electronics for reuse and recycling. And, it’s free!

Electronic equipment like computers, printers, and televisions can be reused. Steel, glass, copper, aluminum, plastics and precious metals can also be recovered and made into new products.

For drop o� locations: www.london.ca/electronics

Between October 19 and 26 inspections will occur of randomly selected Blue Boxes and Blue Carts. Those that have correctly sorted cartons & cups and other recyclables will win a $50 Gift Card donated by Tim Hortons. All prize winners will be eligible to win the grand prize of a $1,500 gift card to your local grocery store donated by the Carton Council of Canada.Contest rules: london.ca/recycle

Recent estimates suggest that 20% of food waste placed in the garbage is avoidable because it is food that could have been eaten. The other 80% is non-edible food scraps (e.g., peelings, cores, bones). Good habits to help reduce food waste:

• Plan meals & use a shopping list.• Stick to your list & buy only what you need.• Take smaller portions.• Eat leftovers the next day or freeze them.• Use the most perishable foods �rst.

Following the good habits will reduce food waste and save you money.

MyWaste App features:• Collection schedules• Personal reminders• What goes where?

Never miss another collection date!

Have you ever wondered what happens to your recyclables? Find out and see how giant magnets sort metal cans, how optical sorters separate di�erent plastics, and much more.

For tours contact es@london.ca or London.ca/recycle.

For a virtual tour see the EnviroClips playlist at youtube.com/CityofLondonOntario

Cartons & Cups areContainers!

Food: too good to waste

Mobile Apps & reminders

Take a tour inside London’s Recycling

Centre

For email reminders:

www.londontrash.ca

www.whenisgarbageday.com

The City of London encourages Londoners to reduce, reuse and recycle during National Waste Reduction Week and every day of the year.

Waste Reduction Week – Oct 19-25

MON. OCT 19 TUE. OCT 20 WED. OCT 21 THU. OCT 22 FRI. OCT 23

Space provided through a partnership between industry and Ontario municipalities to support waste diversion programs.

Cartons & cups belong in the ‘container’ recycling bin along with other containers such as: metal cans, glass bottles & jars, empty aerosol cans, paint cans and plastic bottles, jugs & tubs. Tip – If it holds a liquid then it’s a ‘container.’

Win! everyday!

london.ca/whatgoeswhereRecycle them all!