2011
►Protect the Goulais Watershed, Prevent Spills
The Sault North Waste Management Council reminds you to prevent spills and be prepared for emergencies. Follow these tips for spill preparedness:
- Keep all chemical products in their original packaging with labels.
- Fuel storage tanks should be inspected annually for signs of leaks or damage.
- Above-ground tanks are safer than underground; replace any tank that is more than 30 years old.
- Never dispose of chemicals or contaminated materials down a drain or in a landfill
- Call the Ministry of the Environment Spills Action Centre to report spills: 1-800-268-6060
Click here to view the Spills Preparedness page for more information
► Cardboard Recycling is Here!
As of July 1 bins have been placed at the following locations: Havilland Waste Disposal Site (accessible Wed., Sat., and Sun., 10:00 am - 5:00 pm), Goulais River Country Store, and Byeloe ESSO. Sault North residents can deposit clean corrugated cardboard and boxboard (e.g. cereal boxes). Please NO pizza boxes and NO wax-coated boxes. For more information, contact us.
2010
►Battery Recycling Competition October 1 - 30, 2010!
Bring your household batteries to the City of Sault Ste. Marie Household Special Waste Depot before it closes on Saturday October 30, and help students at Aweres and Mountain View Public Schools win great prizes! Simply tell the attendant which school you would like to support when you bring your batteries to the depot. The school that collects the most batteries per capita during the month of October will win $250 worth of books for their library! Participating students will also receive a ballot to try to win a great prize. Your support is appreciated! More information about the Household Special Waste Depot (including hours and location can be found by clicking here.
►Household Special Waste Depot closes for the season on October 30
The time to dispose of hazardous materials in your home is now! Residents will have until October 30 to access the Household Special Waste depot before it closes for the season. The Depot is located at 115 Industrial Park Crescent.
Hours of operation are: Thursday and Friday, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm, Saturday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
For a complete list of accepted items click here.
►Costume and Clothing Swap October 2
Go Green This Halloween!
Come one and all to Captain Tilley's Park on Saturday October 2 from 1:00 - 3:00 for the Sault North Waste Management Council's Costume and Clothing Swap! Bring costumes and clothing you no longer want (clean and in good condition) and take costumes and clothing that catch your eye. The swap will operate on a first-come, first-served basis. Admission of $2/person or $5/family will help support the projects of the Sault North Waste Management Council.
► WalMart Personal Sustainability Day September 25
From 9:00 - 5:00 on Saturday September 25 the Sault Ste. Marie Wal-Mart will be hosting an Environmental Fair. The following items will be collected for recycling by various agencies: clothing, car batteries, household batteries, personal documents (shredding), cameras, cell phones and other electronics, plastic bags, household batteries and expired medications. The Sault North Waste Management Council will have an exhibit, please stop by and say "hi"!
► 2010 Recycling Calendar is Now Available!
The Sault North Waste Management Council has released its 2010 Recycling Calendar. Post this calendar on your fridge and never miss your recycling day! The calendar also features tips on preventing environmental spills. More information about spills preparedness can be found here.
► Sault North Yard Sale, Saturday June 26!
The Sault North Waste Management Council hosted its first Sault North Yard Sale from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm at St. Mark's Anglican Church, 238 Hwy. 17 North on Saturday June 26. Thank you to all of those who donated items and came to the sale to shop or browse. Details of our Costume and Clothing swap will be coming in the fall!
► Public Information Session June 23
The Sault North Waste Management Council would like to thank all of those who attended the information session at Blueberry Hill Motel and Campground on Wednesday June 23. The presentations on Illegal Dumping and Spills Preparedness can be found on the Current Projects page.
► SNWMC Honoured with Environmental Stewardship Award
At its May 7 public session on Invasive Aquatic Species, the Lake Superior BinatioNal Forum presented its 2009 Stewardship Award to the Sault North Waste Management Council. The award recognizes the commitment of Council volunteers and the work that has been done to reduce toxins while protecting air and water quality in the Lake Superior Basin. More information about the Lake Superior Binational Forum can be found on their website www.superiorforum.org.
► Recyclables now accepted at Havilland WDS
Did you miss your curbside recycling day? Do you have too many cans and can't wait until the next collection? Sault North residents can now bring recyclable materials to the Havilland WDS. #1 and #2 plastics, tin and aluminum cans, can be deposited free of charge in the GT Waste truck that is parked on-site. Hours of operation are Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. Materials will be processed for recycling, courtesy of the Sault North Waste Management Council.
► Funding Received for Special Projects in 2010
The Sault North Waste Management Council has received funding from the Ministry of the Environment's Community Go Green Fund to contine the recycling program and expand to include fibre pick-up (more details to come!). Funding has also been received from the Ministry of the Environment's Ontario Community Environment Fund to educate the public about spills preparedness and illegal dumping. Let's all do our part to protect the Goulais Watershed!
► Household Special Waste Depot opens April 22 through October 30!
Visit our Waste Disposal page for more details.
2009
► The Sault North Waste Management Council is a registered charity!
The Sault North Waste Management Council received its charitable status in November of 2009. To show your appreciation for the FREE recycling collection Council provides, please consider making a donation. Charitable receipts will be issued.
Contact us to find out how you can support the work of the Sault North Waste Management Council.