Waste Reduction Month

October is Waste Reduction Month!

Waste Reduction Week is a national event that encourages the reduction of waste in Canadian homes, organizations and communities. Municipalities across Canada pull together to raise awareness of waste reduction strategies.

Chilliwack goes even further by hosting events and initiatives all month that encourage ecological sustainability and the conservation of resources! Here are a few ways you can participate:

Join in the City Wide Garage Sale.
Environmentally dispose of hazardous household products for free at Household Hazardous Waste Day.
Recycle your scrap metal for free at the Bailey Landfill for the month of October.
Learn how to reduce your food waste.

Want to do more? Check out these five waste reduction tips.