Region of Peel hosts community ‘Green Days’ in April and May

to raise awareness about the importance of organics recycling

BRAMPTON, ON. (March 28, 2008) – During April and May, the Region of Peel will once again host a series of ‘Green Days’ at shopping centres and community events in Peel. These interactive outreach events will give Peel residents an opportunity to speak with staff and learn more about Peel’s Organics Recycling Program.

“Last year, following the launch of the Organics Recycling Program, the Region hosted several Green Days, which were very well received by residents,” says Dave Gordon, Manager, Waste Planning. “Now that we are entering the second year of the program, we would like to congratulate residents for their great efforts and encourage everyone to take part in the program.”

Region of Peel staff will have an organics recycling booth set up at each ‘Green Day’ event. Residents can interact with staff and learn about the materials used in the Organics Recycling Program, such as the green bin, kitchen container, various bin liners, and examples of what items are accepted and are not accepted in the program.

The ‘Green Days’ schedule is as follows:

Date    Time    Location       
April 5 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.      Erin Mills Town Centre - 5100 Erin Mills Parkway, Mississauga  
April 12        9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.      Square One Shopping Centre - 100 City Centre Dr., Mississauga  
April 18

April 19

April 20        4 p.m. – 9 p.m.

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

10 a.m. – 4 p.m.        Caledon Home Show - Bolton Arena, 150 Queen St. South  
April 19        10 a.m. – 1 p.m.        Spring Clean Up – Chinguacousy Park, 9050 Bramalea Rd., Brampton       
April 26        9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.      Bramalea City Centre - 25 Peel Centre Dr., Brampton    
May 3   10 a.m. – 4 p.m.        Green Peel Expo - Mississauga Valley Community Centre, 1275 Mississauga Valley Blvd.   

The Region of Peel provides waste management services in the Cities of Brampton and Mississauga and in the Town of Caledon.  For more information on these programs call the Region of Peel at 905-791-9499 or in long-distance areas of Caledon call 905-584-2216, free of charge. Visit www.peelregion.ca/waste.

Released by the Region of Peel on March 28, 2008 at 12:21