Re-use event in the City of Vaughan

NEWMARKET – As part of National Public Works Week (NPWW), York Region has partnered with the City of Vaughan in hosting a re-use event.

 

When:  Saturday, May 14th
  10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Rain or Shine)

 

Where: Joint Operations Centre
  North East Employee Parking Lot
  2800 Rutherford Road (Access off Melville Ave.)

 

The event will feature:

 

• A re-use drop-off operated by York Region and Goodwill Industries, for gently used clothing, shoes, books, toys, small household items and working electronics

 

• A free mulch giveaway by the City of Vaughan Parks Department

 

• A backyard composter sale by the City of Vaughan Public Works Department, for $17 including taxes (maximum of two per household)

 

• A blue box sale by the City of Vaughan Public Works Department, for $5 each.  Residents may also bring in their damaged blue box for a replacement

 

• Information booths

 

For further information about the re-use event, please visit www.york.ca or contact York Region at 905-830-4444 ext. 5717.

 

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Media Contact:   Michael Kemp, Corporate Communications, York Region
- (905) 830-4444 or 1-877-464-9675, ext. 1232
- Email: Michael.kemp@york.ca