October 17-23 is Waste Reduction Week in Newfoundland and Labrador. Waste Reduction Week 2022 focuses on themes specific to waste streams: textiles; e-waste; plastics; and food waste.
Waste Reduction Week is now a part of Circular Economy Month, a new campaign being held throughout the month of October, encouraging residents across the country to learn more about the concept of circular economy; that is, an economy in which new, sustainable ways for products and materials to be maintained, reused, remanufactured and recycled are developed, and which ultimately diverts more waste from landfills.
The new campaign is being supported by a coalition of not-for-profit environmental groups and governments from all 13 provincial and territorial jurisdictions, including Newfoundland and Labrador through the Multi-Materials Stewardship Board (MMSB).
This year, MMSB is promoting an online campaign providing education resources and tips of how we can all make small changes to reduce waste streams. MMSB will also highlight a food waste theme day, through an online contest for compost tumblers. While learning about the importance of composting, residents can be entered to win a bin. Government House will also be lit in blue and green today (October 18), to recognize the importance of the waste reduction component of a circular economy.
Quotes
“We have a shared responsibility to protect the environment for future generations. During Waste Reduction Week and Circular Economy Month, I encourage everyone to take some time to think of new and innovative ways to help reduce waste in Newfoundland and Labrador. Every action we take today – be it big or small – strengthens our efforts for a cleaner tomorrow.”
Honourable Bernard Davis
Minister of Environment and Climate Change
“MMSB is proud to be a partner and support Waste Reduction Week. By encouraging residents, businesses, schools, and communities to think of new ways to reduce our environmental footprint and adopt actions that support a circular economy, we can reduce the amount of waste we send to our landfills and create a cleaner environment.”
Derm Flynn
Chair of the Multi-Materials Stewardship Board
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Learn more
Rethink Waste NL
Circular Economy Month/Waste Reduction Week Canada
Media contacts
Debbie Marnell
Environment and Climate Change
709-729-2575, 699-9048
debbiemarnell@gov.nl.ca
Jackie O’Brien
Multi-Materials Stewardship Board
709-757-3696
jobrien@mmsb.nl.ca
