Ward 33 Environment Day - Saturday, June 11th

Get ready to clean out your basement, closets and garage of all the items you no longer use because Environment Day is coming to Ward 33!

Date: Saturday, June 11th, 2005
Time: 10am - 2pm
Place: Victoria Park Transfer Station
3350 Victoria Park Avenue
(corner of Victoria Park Ave. & McNicoll Ave.)

What can you do at an Environment Day?

Purchase:

• Apartment Recyclebox ($3)
• Recycling Box ($6)
• Backyard Composter ($15)
• Yard Waste Bin ($7)
• Green Bin ($18)
• Kitchen Container ($5)
• Indoor Water Efficiency Kit ($15)
• Rain Barrel ($70)

Pick up for FREE:

• Recycling boxes (with proof of new residency in the last 90 days or in exchange for a damaged box)
• Free leaf compost (bring your own shovel and containers/bags)

Drop off for recycling or proper disposal:

• Cell Phones
• Computers and other electronics
• Household Hazardous Waste (cleaning supplies and solvents, motor oil, paint batteries, old medication, mercury thermometers/thermostats, etc.)
• Inkjet and Laser Cartridges
• Polystyrene
• Used tires (off the rim, limit of 5)

Donate for re-use:

• Buttons
• Clipboards
• CDs, cassettes, VHS tapes and all cases
• Children's books
• Corks and cork boards
• Costume jewelry including broken/old watches
• Dress-up clothing (costumes, prom dresses, etc.)
• Fabric pieces, yarn
• Keys
• National Geographic Magazines
• Pencils, markers, crayons and other art supplies
• Sporting goods including skates, hockey helmets and jerseys

More items to donate for reuse: (keep these separate from others)

• Books
• Medical equipment in good condition (eyeglasses, wheelchairs and walking aids, hearing aids)
• Non-perishable foods
• Small household appliances in working condition
• Textiles in good condition (clothing, linens)

For more information about this event please call Councillor Carroll at 416-392-4038 or visit http://www.toronto.ca/environment_days