The best news ever in this challenge came from Region of Waterloo Waste Management on May 1. Their soft plastic recycling program has expanded. Yahoo! I can finally recycle the majority of the milk bags we have been collecting over the past year. Not to mention bread bags, newspaper bags, and outer wrapping from toilet paper. This is so exciting!
We had been collecting these plastics separately from our garbage, as we knew they could be recycled in other regions where we have extended family. Our plan was to see how much plastic could have been recycled if our region changed their program. And they did! We're so happy that it is now even easier for the residents of Waterloo Region to reduce the amount of waste going to the landfill. Check out this poster to see what soft plastic is now recyclable in Waterloo Region.
