Waste Reduction Week

Whereas the week of October 18-24, 2021 is Waste Reduction Week in Canada; and
Whereas Waste Reduction Week is a national environmental campaign that builds awareness around issues of sustainable and responsible consumption, encourages choice for more environmentally responsible products/services, and promotes actions that divert more waste from disposal and conserves natural resources; and
Whereas as a municipality we are committed to waste reduction, resource conservation, and community education for sustainable living; and
Whereas we realize that losing waste to disposal and as litter are local and global threats to the environment; and
Whereas we as a municipality will take action to reduce our waste and support the circular economy.
Now Therefore, I, Walter Stack, Mayor of the Town of Arnprior, Do Hereby Proclaim October 18-24, 2021 as Waste Reduction Week in the Town of Arnprior and urge residents to choose more environmentally responsible products/services and divert more waste from disposal and conserve natural resources.