A series of daily blogs will share what to do with old textiles, electronic waste, food waste and more

Oxford County and Future Oxford’s Zero Waste Oxford committee are promoting Waste Reduction Week as part of Circular Economy Month, a national awareness campaign every October that celebrates Canadians’ environmental efforts and achievements while encouraging new innovative ideas and solutions in reducing waste.

During Waste Reduction Week, Oxford County and Future Oxford are helping to promote waste reduction practices through a series of daily blogs at www.wasteline.ca that follow the themes of the national campaign:

Monday, October 16

Circular Economy Innovators Monday – The first blog will introduce Waste Reduction Week, what it is, and why it’s important, while also highlighting local business and organization innovators taking part in Future Oxford’s Zero Waste Spaces.

Tuesday, October 17 

Textiles Tuesday – Tuesday’s blog will look at textile recycling, what it is, acceptable materials, and ways to avoid sending old clothing to the landfill. 

Wednesday, October 18 

E-Waste Wednesday – Wednesday's blog is all about electronic waste, where to take it  and recycling innovation. 

Thursday, October 19 

Plastics Thursday – Thursday's blog will look at the harm single-use plastics are causing and promote the film plastic diversion depot locations in Oxford County                                                                                                                 

Friday, October 20

Food Waste Friday – This blog will examine ways to reduce food waste through composting. We will even share a recipe or two that showcases ways to use foods that might otherwise be thrown away. We’ll also share information about Oxford’s very own Great Pumpkin Rescue.  
 

As an organization committed to Zero Waste, Oxford County’s new Strategic Plan aims to reduce waste generation and disposal; maximize resource recovery, for instance, through recycling; and promote the Circular Economy through the Zero Waste Plan.

Oxford County is using Waste Reduction Week to raise awareness of its various depots and diversion programs for film plastics, clothing, bulk Styrofoam, scrap metal, household hazardous waste, electronic waste, tires, leaf and yard waste, agricultural plastics, and construction and demolition waste. Learn more about the County’s waste diversion programs on the Special Recycling page at www.wasteline.ca.

Future Oxford through the Zero Waste Oxford Committee advocates and supports Oxford’s work towards Zero Waste. It promotes education and awareness through programs like Zero Waste Spaces, the Zero Waste Event Planning Guide, and the Zero Waste Home Audit Form.

Circular Economy Month is helping to spread awareness about the benefits of the circular economy. Instead of looking at the materials Canadians produce in a linear path—make, take, waste—a circular economy encourages people to consider a more sustainable, closed-loop system where resources are kept in circulation for as long as possible through re-use and new uses.