Spring is coming! Which means that spring cleaning is bound to take place in many households. Setting up a specific spot to collect Eco Station items is important. This will help keep batteries, light bulbs, paint, and e-waste out of the garbage and recycling.
Here's the secret: Make a space for that waste.
Here's the secret: Make a space for that waste.
Collecting those common, everyday items is the first step. Set up a handy box for Eco Station items, in the house. Get everyone in the house to agree on an accessible spot.
This also helps friends and neighbours make fewer trips to the Eco Station, with more items.
View a full list of acceptable items, locations and hours here.
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Share Your Message Effectively
Try these tips to connect with friends, family, neighbours, and co-workers.
Model the Behaviour
Have your Eco Station box in a visible and accessible location for members of the household and for visitors to see.
Make it Normal
Make a social media post talking about how your household manages their waste.
Offer Timely Prompts
"Will you set up an Eco Station box in your house?”
"Hey, I noticed that you have an Eco Station box in your garage. That's great.”
Did You Know? Eco Stations take items for the Reuse Centre, too. Separate your Reuse Centre items and bring them to the attendants on site.
Visit edmonton.ca/ecostations
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this is an excellent tip, and thank you for sharing it publically. I already have both a eco-station and a re-use centre box going continuously in my home and find it so EASY to participate. And now that I can deliver the re-use box to the eco-station it makes it even easier and saves so much time...and avoids the construction around the ReUse Centre.
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