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Community Environmental Centres are waste management facilities that provide residents with a convenient location where they can drop off a variety of materials including reusable goods, recyclables and building materials. CECs provide residents with another option to increase their reuse and recycling efforts in York Region, and can potentially divert 3,000 tonnes of waste from landfills annually.
Through public surveys, it was determined that a network of Community Environmental Centres would provide an effective opportunity for residents to divert waste materials from disposal. As set out in the Joint Waste Diversion Strategy, CECs can be expected to divert 3,000 tonnes of waste from disposal annually, contributing to York Region's commitment to continue diverting waste from landfill. CECs provide residents with an easy and convenient point of access to drop off materials that are not easily managed at the curb, such as building materials, electronics, large metal appliances, shredded paper and styrofoam. CECs will assist residents with managing waste materials that exceed their curbside pick-up limits. Each of the CECs will also feature an education area where residents can learn more about environmental issues in York Region.
The
McCleary Court CEC has achieved Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) gold
certification for sustainable design and construction practices.
The LEED Green Building Rating System is a benchmark for the design, construction and operation of green buildings. The McCleary Court CEC was designed and constructed according to the Silver LEED standards. However, the Region actually achieved LEED Gold certification. Click
here for more information.
Goodwill and Habitat for Humanity York Region
York Region has partnered with Goodwill and Habitat for Humanity York Region for the past few years, in coordinating Reuse Drop-off events that assist in diverting reusable unwanted goods from disposal. Goodwill and Habitat for Humanity York Region will be permanently on-site at the McCleary Court CEC accepting donations of new and gently used goods, including clothing, housewares, books, textiles, electronics and small appliances, as well as renovation and household materials such as lumber, cabinetry, windows, doors, hardware and plumbing and lighting fixtures. The reusable goods collected at the McCleary Court CEC through Goodwill and Habitat for Humanity York Region will be distributed for re-sale at the charities' retail locations throughout York Region.
The first location is at 130 McCleary Court in the City of Vaughan (within the industrial area of Hwy. 7 and Creditstone Road),
click here for more information. This location is now open to the public. York Region is planning on developing additional Community Environmental Centres. The Region is currently working with the Town of Richmond Hill to build a CEC for their community. The location of the third CEC is yet to be determined.
Questions?
For more information please contact York Region at 1-877-464-9675 or (905) 895-1200 and press 3 for waste management information.
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