Recycling for the Valley
Green-Box Drop Off

The quantity of recyclables materials received in our community Green-Boxes has increased every year since the 2001 start-up.  In 2008,  a total of 400.68 metric tonnes were diverted from the landfill.  This is an increase of 76.20 metric tonnes over last year and an increase of 195.10 over the first full year of service.

Recyclable cardboard, tin/steel food cans, plastics and paper dropped off in the Green Boxes will be given a new life.  These materials will be sold and be made into new products.  Here are a few examples of what the materials you recycle can be made into.  Cardboard and boxboard are made into new boxes and tissue paper.  The clothing we wear may contain some recycled plastic.  Plastic is used to make new plastic bags, fibre fill for our winter coats and sleeping bags.  It can also be used to make park benches.  Paper can be used for to make insulation, paper towels and newsprint.  The metal food cans may be made into new car parts.

Quantities of Materials Received in the Victoria and Carleton Counties Green-Boxes
2009 to end of November 2009	327.83 metric tonnes
Year - 2008	400.68 metric tonnes
Year -2007	324.48 metric tonnes
Year -2006	285.44 metric tonnes
Year - 2005	240.42 metric tonnes
Year - 2004	233.22 metric tonnes
Year - 2003	224.58 metric tonnes
Year - 2002	205.58 metric tonnes

If you are not recycling, why not consider making changes in the way you presently handle your waste materials.  If you think that your little bit does not make a difference, try recycling just one type of material accepted at the Green-boxes for one month.  This could be cardboard and cereal boxes or paper products or plastic jugs and shopping bags.  You will be amazed at the bulk of materials you will end up with.  At the end of the month, add your bit to that of your neighbours at the Green-Box  and you will notice that your little bit really makes a difference.