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Reducing and reusing plastics most effective reduction methods
Handy guide to Reducing and reusing plastics submitted Morgan Konchakowski, Office Admin. Assistant, EDRS
holiday hosting program.
Plastics have been a hot topic in the media lately. I've written this article to discuss the issue of plastics waste in terms of Edson's waste management
It’s inevitable – the last-minute most effective reduction methods Plastics are one of the hardest materials to collect, process and market. Plastics are very bulky and therefore cost a lot per tonne to ship. Plastics come
gathering you’ll need to plan because you in an extremely wide range of types, qualities and values, and it is difficult and costly to identify and separate all of these. Some plastics look identical
forgot about a specific friend group, or submitted Morgan Konchakowski, Office Admin. them for that. Currently we only have one separation even though they are made from different resins. This complicates the education of residents, and results in cross-contamination of recycled plastics. To
your partner failed to inform you that Assistant, EDRS classification, hard vs soft, but even this simple most people, plastics are plastics and they do not make a distinction between resin types.
relatives are coming to town. Here are a separation enables us to market our product where other To help ease this problem, the industry developed the resin coding system which identifies resin type through number codes displayed on product
few pointers to help you impress everyone, Plastics have been a hot topic in the media lately. I've “single stream” programs have had to drop plastics packaging. However, experience has shown that, while useful for recyclers, the coding system is too broad and too complicated for use in public
even the hard-to-please. written this article to discuss the issue of plastics waste in recycling altogether. None of the plastic collected in our
Plan on the fly terms of Edson's waste management program. region goes to landfill. There is some loss due to collection programs. For example, within the #2 resin type there are 4 different sub-categories! (colored blow mold, clear blow mold, colored injection
The first step to the ultimate spread is Plastics are one of the hardest materials to collect, labeling and cleaning but it is within a 5% value. and clear injection). A clear ice cream container, laundry detergent, margarine container and shampoo bottle are all #2's but are in different recycling
planning, which includes knowing your process and market. Plastics are very bulky and therefore Since we have a very clean, partially separated categories.
guests. Start by making a list of all the cost a lot per tonne to ship. Plastics come in an extremely consistent supply of material we are able to sell to In a perfect recycling world, all the different resins and types would be collected, processed and marketed separately. If this occurred recyclers would
guests and their dietary restrictions. Jot wide range of types, qualities and values, and it is markets in Canada and the United States. Last year we
down the goodies you’ll want to include in difficult and costly to identify and separate all of these. found an end use for our plastic within Alberta to Full be able to market the materials easily and actually be able to make money on the product. In reality most communities moved toward single stream
your spread. Since time is of the essence, Some plastics look identical even though they are made Circle Recycling in Lethbridge Alberta. They recently recycling in the 1990's and 2000's, which makes things very simple for the resident but makes for an extremely high rate of contamination. Reality hit in
shop somewhere that will have most, if from different resins. This complicates the education of secured a contract with Peavy Market for recycled plastic 2018 when China, the world's biggest market for plastics, started to close its doors to all recycled plastics because of the high contamination.
not all, your needs in one spot – the last residents, and results in cross-contamination of recycled lumber. This does cost us in the form of shipping charges Edson, Yellowhead County and Hinton did not move in this “single stream” direction but stayed with a multi stream, source separated system. Edson
thing you need is to make multiple stops plastics. To most people, plastics are plastics and they do but this is actually less than having to landfill the was on the verge of moving to single stream collection a year ago but fortunately, they reversed that decision and I applaud them for that. Currently we
when the clock is ticking. Your local not make a distinction between resin types. materials. The Recycling Depot and Community Garden
pharmacy or department store are bound to To help ease this problem, the industry developed the have samples of park benches and picnic tables made only have one separation classification, hard vs soft, but even this simple separation enables us to market our product where other “single stream”
be stocked with lots of holiday treats, resin coding system which identifies resin type through from this product. programs have had to drop plastics recycling altogether. None of the plastic collected in our region goes to landfill. There is some loss due to labeling
décor and other fixings for your feast. number codes displayed on product packaging. However, This fall the EDRS (Edson and District Recycling and cleaning but it is within a 5% value.
Build a budget, and stick to it experience has shown that, while useful for recyclers, the Society) shipped over 100 metric tonnes of plastics to Since we have a very clean, partially separated consistent supply of material we are able to sell to markets in Canada and the United States. Last year
After you’ve settled on your list, set a coding system is too broad and too complicated for use in EFS plastic facility in Ontario and Pennsylvania. This
budget. Holidays are always an expensive public collection programs. For example, within the #2 shipping cost us $0! If we could do a further two we found an end use for our plastic within Alberta to Full Circle Recycling in Lethbridge Alberta. They recently secured a contract with Peavy Market
time, and the last thing you need is to rack resin type there are 4 different sub-categories! (colored separations (grocery bags/ other film and clear #1/all for recycled plastic lumber. This does cost us in the form of shipping charges but this is actually less than having to landfill the materials. The
up credit card debt to fund a last-minute blow mold, clear blow mold, colored injection and clear other ridged) we could actually see a small revenue from Recycling Depot and Community Garden have samples of park benches and picnic tables made from this product.
get-together. Before hitting the road, give injection). A clear ice cream container, laundry this commodity. This fall the EDRS (Edson and District Recycling Society) shipped over 100 metric tonnes of plastics to EFS plastic facility in Ontario and
yourself an in-store time-limit; this will detergent, margarine container and shampoo bottle are all The company processes the post-consumer plastics all Pennsylvania. This shipping cost us $0! If we could do a further two separations (grocery bags/ other film and clear #1/all other ridged) we could
help you save time and avoid making #2's but are in different recycling categories. the way to the pellet stage. EFS customizes its products, actually see a small revenue from this commodity.
unnecessary purchases that you won’t In a perfect recycling world, all the different resins and currently offering roughly 40 pellet grades. Each has its
need. types would be collected, processed and marketed own melt and strength properties, color and other The company processes the post-consumer plastics all the way to the pellet stage. EFS customizes its products, currently offering roughly 40 pellet
Have a selection attributes. grades. Each has its own melt and strength properties, color and other attributes.
You’re never going to know all dietary separately. If this occurred recyclers would be able to Pellets are sold into a wide range of applications, including consumer products, automotive, agricultural, construction and other markets.
restrictions – especially when diet trends market the materials easily and actually be able to make Pellets are sold into a wide range of applications, Due to the hard work and diligence of the residents of our communities we are able to find these markets and divert a large portion of our waste. To
are constantly evolving. So, include a money on the product. In reality most communities including consumer products, automotive, agricultural,
variety of snacks that cater to all common moved toward single stream recycling in the 1990's and construction and other markets. help with reducing our waste we encourage individuals to shop wisely, and say no to overpackaged goods and single use plastic items.
allergens at a minimum. Stop in at your 2000's, which makes things very simple for the resident Due to the hard work and diligence of the residents of Recycling is good but in the hierarchy of waste reduction it is a lowly third option. Far more effective is reducing the use of plastic in the first place, or
local Rexall to choose from Rose and but makes for an extremely high rate of contamination. our communities we are able to find these markets and reusing the plastics you have.
Robin’s wide selection of snacks, treats Reality hit in 2018 when China, the world's biggest divert a large portion of our waste. To help with
and even servingware to help elevate your market for plastics, started to close its doors to all reducing our waste we encourage individuals to shop
spread. These holiday-themed treats are recycled plastics because of the high contamination. wisely, and say no to overpackaged goods and single use
sure to please everyone, and during your Edson, Yellowhead County and Hinton did not move in plastic items.
visit you can also stock up on all your this “single stream” direction but stayed with a multi Recycling is good but in the hierarchy of waste
quick appetizer needs in the frozen food stream, source separated system. Edson was on the verge reduction it is a lowly third option. Far more effective is
section. of moving to single stream collection a year ago but reducing the use of plastic in the first place, or reusing the
www.newscanada.com fortunately, they reversed that decision and I applaud plastics you have.
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5” EAVESTROUGH,
SOFFIT, FASCIA 780-712-6166
204 - 5013 2 Avenue, Edson, AB T7E 1W2 Darlene Chouinard
Tel (780) 723-7526 Mobile (780) 723-0443 Consultant
Kevin darlene.chouinard@investorsgroup.com 5” EAVESTROUGH,
Hohensinn SOFFIT, FASCIA 204 - 5013 2 Avenue, Edson, AB T7E 1W2
1509 55 St. Tel (780) 723-7526 Mobile (780) 723-0443
Edson, AB Kevin darlene.chouinard@investorsgroup.com
T7E 1X1
Hohensinn
1509 55 St.
canadianeavestrough@gmail.com *License Sponsored by The Great-West Life Assurance Company Edson, AB
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Reducing and reusing plastics most effective reduction methods
Handy guide to Reducing and reusing plastics submitted Morgan Konchakowski, Office Admin. Assistant, EDRS
holiday hosting program.
Plastics have been a hot topic in the media lately. I've written this article to discuss the issue of plastics waste in terms of Edson's waste management
It’s inevitable – the last-minute most effective reduction methods Plastics are one of the hardest materials to collect, process and market. Plastics are very bulky and therefore cost a lot per tonne to ship. Plastics come
gathering you’ll need to plan because you in an extremely wide range of types, qualities and values, and it is difficult and costly to identify and separate all of these. Some plastics look identical
forgot about a specific friend group, or submitted Morgan Konchakowski, Office Admin. them for that. Currently we only have one separation even though they are made from different resins. This complicates the education of residents, and results in cross-contamination of recycled plastics. To
your partner failed to inform you that Assistant, EDRS classification, hard vs soft, but even this simple most people, plastics are plastics and they do not make a distinction between resin types.
relatives are coming to town. Here are a separation enables us to market our product where other To help ease this problem, the industry developed the resin coding system which identifies resin type through number codes displayed on product
few pointers to help you impress everyone, Plastics have been a hot topic in the media lately. I've “single stream” programs have had to drop plastics packaging. However, experience has shown that, while useful for recyclers, the coding system is too broad and too complicated for use in public
even the hard-to-please. written this article to discuss the issue of plastics waste in recycling altogether. None of the plastic collected in our
Plan on the fly terms of Edson's waste management program. region goes to landfill. There is some loss due to collection programs. For example, within the #2 resin type there are 4 different sub-categories! (colored blow mold, clear blow mold, colored injection
The first step to the ultimate spread is Plastics are one of the hardest materials to collect, labeling and cleaning but it is within a 5% value. and clear injection). A clear ice cream container, laundry detergent, margarine container and shampoo bottle are all #2's but are in different recycling
planning, which includes knowing your process and market. Plastics are very bulky and therefore Since we have a very clean, partially separated categories.
guests. Start by making a list of all the cost a lot per tonne to ship. Plastics come in an extremely consistent supply of material we are able to sell to In a perfect recycling world, all the different resins and types would be collected, processed and marketed separately. If this occurred recyclers would
guests and their dietary restrictions. Jot wide range of types, qualities and values, and it is markets in Canada and the United States. Last year we
down the goodies you’ll want to include in difficult and costly to identify and separate all of these. found an end use for our plastic within Alberta to Full be able to market the materials easily and actually be able to make money on the product. In reality most communities moved toward single stream
your spread. Since time is of the essence, Some plastics look identical even though they are made Circle Recycling in Lethbridge Alberta. They recently recycling in the 1990's and 2000's, which makes things very simple for the resident but makes for an extremely high rate of contamination. Reality hit in
shop somewhere that will have most, if from different resins. This complicates the education of secured a contract with Peavy Market for recycled plastic 2018 when China, the world's biggest market for plastics, started to close its doors to all recycled plastics because of the high contamination.
not all, your needs in one spot – the last residents, and results in cross-contamination of recycled lumber. This does cost us in the form of shipping charges Edson, Yellowhead County and Hinton did not move in this “single stream” direction but stayed with a multi stream, source separated system. Edson
thing you need is to make multiple stops plastics. To most people, plastics are plastics and they do but this is actually less than having to landfill the was on the verge of moving to single stream collection a year ago but fortunately, they reversed that decision and I applaud them for that. Currently we
when the clock is ticking. Your local not make a distinction between resin types. materials. The Recycling Depot and Community Garden
pharmacy or department store are bound to To help ease this problem, the industry developed the have samples of park benches and picnic tables made only have one separation classification, hard vs soft, but even this simple separation enables us to market our product where other “single stream”
be stocked with lots of holiday treats, resin coding system which identifies resin type through from this product. programs have had to drop plastics recycling altogether. None of the plastic collected in our region goes to landfill. There is some loss due to labeling
décor and other fixings for your feast. number codes displayed on product packaging. However, This fall the EDRS (Edson and District Recycling and cleaning but it is within a 5% value.
Build a budget, and stick to it experience has shown that, while useful for recyclers, the Society) shipped over 100 metric tonnes of plastics to Since we have a very clean, partially separated consistent supply of material we are able to sell to markets in Canada and the United States. Last year
After you’ve settled on your list, set a coding system is too broad and too complicated for use in EFS plastic facility in Ontario and Pennsylvania. This
budget. Holidays are always an expensive public collection programs. For example, within the #2 shipping cost us $0! If we could do a further two we found an end use for our plastic within Alberta to Full Circle Recycling in Lethbridge Alberta. They recently secured a contract with Peavy Market
time, and the last thing you need is to rack resin type there are 4 different sub-categories! (colored separations (grocery bags/ other film and clear #1/all for recycled plastic lumber. This does cost us in the form of shipping charges but this is actually less than having to landfill the materials. The
up credit card debt to fund a last-minute blow mold, clear blow mold, colored injection and clear other ridged) we could actually see a small revenue from Recycling Depot and Community Garden have samples of park benches and picnic tables made from this product.
get-together. Before hitting the road, give injection). A clear ice cream container, laundry this commodity. This fall the EDRS (Edson and District Recycling Society) shipped over 100 metric tonnes of plastics to EFS plastic facility in Ontario and
yourself an in-store time-limit; this will detergent, margarine container and shampoo bottle are all The company processes the post-consumer plastics all Pennsylvania. This shipping cost us $0! If we could do a further two separations (grocery bags/ other film and clear #1/all other ridged) we could
help you save time and avoid making #2's but are in different recycling categories. the way to the pellet stage. EFS customizes its products, actually see a small revenue from this commodity.
unnecessary purchases that you won’t In a perfect recycling world, all the different resins and currently offering roughly 40 pellet grades. Each has its
need. types would be collected, processed and marketed own melt and strength properties, color and other The company processes the post-consumer plastics all the way to the pellet stage. EFS customizes its products, currently offering roughly 40 pellet
Have a selection attributes. grades. Each has its own melt and strength properties, color and other attributes.
You’re never going to know all dietary separately. If this occurred recyclers would be able to Pellets are sold into a wide range of applications, including consumer products, automotive, agricultural, construction and other markets.
restrictions – especially when diet trends market the materials easily and actually be able to make Pellets are sold into a wide range of applications, Due to the hard work and diligence of the residents of our communities we are able to find these markets and divert a large portion of our waste. To
are constantly evolving. So, include a money on the product. In reality most communities including consumer products, automotive, agricultural,
variety of snacks that cater to all common moved toward single stream recycling in the 1990's and construction and other markets. help with reducing our waste we encourage individuals to shop wisely, and say no to overpackaged goods and single use plastic items.
allergens at a minimum. Stop in at your 2000's, which makes things very simple for the resident Due to the hard work and diligence of the residents of Recycling is good but in the hierarchy of waste reduction it is a lowly third option. Far more effective is reducing the use of plastic in the first place, or
local Rexall to choose from Rose and but makes for an extremely high rate of contamination. our communities we are able to find these markets and reusing the plastics you have.
Robin’s wide selection of snacks, treats Reality hit in 2018 when China, the world's biggest divert a large portion of our waste. To help with
and even servingware to help elevate your market for plastics, started to close its doors to all reducing our waste we encourage individuals to shop
spread. These holiday-themed treats are recycled plastics because of the high contamination. wisely, and say no to overpackaged goods and single use
sure to please everyone, and during your Edson, Yellowhead County and Hinton did not move in plastic items.
visit you can also stock up on all your this “single stream” direction but stayed with a multi Recycling is good but in the hierarchy of waste
quick appetizer needs in the frozen food stream, source separated system. Edson was on the verge reduction it is a lowly third option. Far more effective is
section. of moving to single stream collection a year ago but reducing the use of plastic in the first place, or reusing the
www.newscanada.com fortunately, they reversed that decision and I applaud plastics you have.
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CANADIAN B
EAVESTROUGH EAVESTROUGH INVESTING ACCOUNTING
CANADIAN
“Quality that shows”
780-712-6166 EAVESTROUGH
Darlene Chouinard “Quality that shows”
Consultant
5” EAVESTROUGH,
SOFFIT, FASCIA 780-712-6166
204 - 5013 2 Avenue, Edson, AB T7E 1W2 Darlene Chouinard
Tel (780) 723-7526 Mobile (780) 723-0443 Consultant
Kevin darlene.chouinard@investorsgroup.com 5” EAVESTROUGH,
Hohensinn SOFFIT, FASCIA 204 - 5013 2 Avenue, Edson, AB T7E 1W2
1509 55 St. Tel (780) 723-7526 Mobile (780) 723-0443
Edson, AB Kevin darlene.chouinard@investorsgroup.com
T7E 1X1
Hohensinn
1509 55 St.
canadianeavestrough@gmail.com *License Sponsored by The Great-West Life Assurance Company Edson, AB
T7E 1X1
OPTOMETRIST canadianeavestrough@gmail.com *License Sponsored by The Great-West Life Assurance Company
25 PHONE: Contact our Dr. Meagan Hawkshaw, OD OPTOMETRIST
25
Years of Service
Years of Service
Dr. Tracy Kitz, OD
Optometrist
25
office for
Years of Service
Years of Service
SALES REP.
Edson, AB
Dr. Tracy Kitz, OD
ANCHOR
THE WEEKLY Common 780.723.5787 Advertising 5015 4th Avenue 25 Common 780.723.5787 Contact our Dr. Meagan Hawkshaw, OD
all your
PHONE:
T7E 1V2
Fax: 780.723.5725
Optometrist
Sue-Ann
Phone: 780-723-2700
office for
WWW.WEEKLYANCHOR.COM
Fax: 780-723-4642
5015 4th Avenue
5040 3 AVE,
ANCHORWK@TELUSPLANET.NET
SALES REP.
Edson, AB
ANCHOR
BOX 6870
all your
AWNA MEMBER NEWSPAPER
needs
EDSON, AB
Sue-Ann
Phone: 780-723-2700
T7E 1V2
WWW.WEEKLYANCHOR.COM
We now carry Enchroma color vision glasses!
Fax: 780-723-4642
5040 3 AVE,
BOX 6870
info@infocusedson.com THE WEEKLY Fax: 780.723.5725 Advertising T7E 1V2
AWNA MEMBER NEWSPAPER
www.InFocusEdson.com In Office Lab - Sam Day Glasses ANCHORWK@TELUSPLANET.NET EDSON, AB needs
T7E 1V2
We now carry Enchroma color vision glasses!
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