October 20, 2006 York Region partners with local organizations to hold Re Use Drop Off Event for res

NEWMARKET � In recognition of Waste Reduction Week (October 16th-22nd), the Regional Municipality of York, in partnership with the Aurora Environmental Advisory Committee, Goodwill and Habitat for Humanity, is hosting a Re-Use/Drop-Off Event this Saturday, October 21st at the Region's Waste Management Centre in the Town of East Gwillimbury.

This Saturday, residents can do their part to divert a portion of their household waste from landfills by dropping off their good quality, reusable items, including clothing, books, housewares, tools and building supplies. Each resident who drops off items will receive a 56L bag of garden mulch, while quantities last.

Residents dropping off items are also welcome to take a tour of the Waste Management Centre where recyclable material is processed. Tours will occur approximately every 30 minutes.

WHEN: Saturday, October 21st

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

WHERE: York Region's Waste Management Centre

100 Garfield Wright Boulevard

Town of East Gwillimbury

WHAT: Re-Use / Drop-off Event

Residents can drop off items free-of-charge

Examples of items accepted:

� Clothing and accessories

� Books, music, DVDs, videos

� Games, toys, sports equipment and tools

� Fabrics, textiles, housewares

� Light and plumbing fixtures

� Kitchen and bath cabinets

� Unused full bundles of shingles

� Unopened Paint cans

� Hardware

Waste Management Centre Tours Residents will learn how waste and recyclables are processed at the Centre.

Tours will occur every 30 minutes between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

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Media Contact: Tracy Smith, Communications Specialist, Corporate Communications, York Region

Phone: (905) 830-4444, Ext. 1209 or After-hours Pager: (905) 830-3302

Email: tracy.smith@york.ca

York Region partners with local organizations to hold Re-Use/Drop-Off Event for residents