It's Environment Week again in the City of Ottawa. This year's theme is "Living Green". To encourage people to think green, the city is running a number of interesting programs:
- Plant a tree! Green your own corner of the city by registering for a free tree to plant on your property. One tree per household is available on a first-come, first-served basis, while quantities last. To register for your tree, send an e-mail to TREE@ottawa.ca or call 3-1-1.
- Household Hazardous Waste - The City of Ottawa is hosting a one-day household hazardous waste collection depot from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 7 at the Waste Services Inc. (WSI) facility, 3354 Navan Road, south of Innes Road. This depot provides a convenient way for you to help keep the environment free of hazardous household waste. Only household waste will be accepted (maximum 100 litres) at the depot. No commercial waste accepted. For a complete listing of acceptable household hazardous waste, visit ottawa.ca/hhw.
- Take it Back! - To safely dispose of products used in your home you can often Take it Back!, including non-rechargeable batteries that can now be returned at many City facilities. For product return information and a list of over 500 partner retailers visit ottawa.ca/takeitback. Did you know you could return paint products and batteries to various Ottawa hardware retailers? Visit dowhatyoucan.ca for a location near you.
- The 2009 Spring Give Away Weekend will take place at the end of Environment Week, Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7, 2009. One person's trash is another person's treasure. So don't put your unwanted items in the garbage, set them out at the curb on Give Away Weekend. Treasures could include:
- Old furniture and small appliances
- Construction materials - including drywall and hardware such as nails, bolts and screws
- Kitchen gadgets, dishes, cutlery, pots and pans
- Unwanted gifts.
- Books, CDs and DVDs
Good luck searching for those treasures! For more information visit
ottawa.ca/giveawayweekend.
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