Get green bins, blue boxes at reduced price for Environment Week

Items are limited to two per household, per item

Newmarkettoday.ca
June 1, 2020

In celebration of Canadian Environment Week (June 1 to 7) the Town of Newmarket will be offering blue boxes, green bins and kitchen catchers at a reduced price to help promote and encourage waste reduction in our community. Limit two per household, per item. Prices for these items are as follows:

• Blue Boxes $6 each
• Green Bin $15 each
• Kitchen Catchers $3 each

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all Town of Newmarket buildings and facilities remain closed. Residents looking to purchase the items above can do so by:

Emailing info@newmarket.ca with their order. Orders must include their name, address and phone number. Town staff will call the resident to obtain their credit card payment information for their order. Do not include credit card information in the email.

Calling 905-895-5193, Monday to Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Purchased items will be delivered by GFL (Green for Life) within five to 10 business days.

At this time, composters are unavailable for purchase. Those looking to purchase a composter can check their local garden centre or hardware store.

With residents staying in during the COVID-19 pandemic, here are some ways you can help the environment from your home:

• Continue to reduce, reuse and recycle items properly. If you aren’t sure what goes where, download the Recycle Coach App to your mobile device or use the online website application at newmarket.ca/wasteandrecycling
• Properly disposing items will help save energy, reduce deforestation and minimize greenhouse gas emissions.
• Save energy by turning off lights when you leave the room.
• When washing your hands, turn off the tap when lathering your hands with soap for at least 20 seconds.
• Remember, masks, wipes and gloves belong in the garbage. Please do not litter these items.
• Keep blue box materials from blowing away when its windy by placing heavier recyclable items (i.e. glass bottles/jars) and lighter items (i.e. plastic containers) at the bottom of your blue box

For more information on other environmental initiatives from the Town of Newmarket, visit newmarket.ca/environment.