The purpose of the Environment Committee is: "To provide leadership, education, and action on environmental best practices, with emphasis on identifying local aspects of adaptation to and mitigation of climate change and to make recommendations to Council on attaining the goal of Environmental Sustainability for the Municipality of Sioux Lookout."
The Environment Committee's Terms of Reference are outlined in By-Law No. 79-15 and By-law No. 18-19.
You can get involved with our Environment Committee in their Facebook group! It is open for all residents to join and updated with useful and informative links all the time. Check it out!
| Composting Resources |
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Download PDF copy of our Composting Resources. Getting Started – Composting 101 https://www.thespruce.com/how-to-compost-easy-steps-1708698 https://www.sodgod.com/composting/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGRunDez1j4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxTzuasQLFo https://www.surreywildlifetrust.org/actions/how-compost-your-waste https://www.uvm.edu/sites/default/files/Extension-Master-Gardener/The-Dirt-on-Compost.pdf http://www.cwmi.css.cornell.edu/smallscale.htm https://www.epa.gov/recycle/composting-home Composting on a Budget https://soilseedandgarden.com/diy-compost-bin-ideas/ https://gardenseason.com/homemade-compost-bins/ https://www.homedesigninspired.com/15-easy-compost-bins-you-can-diy-on-very-low-budget/ Ways to deter wildlife https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/earth-talk-trashing-gardens/ https://www.doityourself.com/stry/keeping-pests-out-of-your-compost-bin https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/earth-talk-trashing-gardens/ Composting in limited space https://thegrownetwork.com/small-space-composting/ https://annarborapartments.net/composting-with-limited-space/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DirmyYoGri4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWxfioQJrrU https://balconygardenweb.com/how-to-start-composting-in-an-apartment-balcony/ |
| Curb Side Swap |
| The Municipality facilitates curb side swaps every second Saturday of each month from April until October, weather permitting. Good used items can be left at your curb for others to pick up. Items not taken must be removed from the curb at the end of the day. |
| Household Hazardous Waste Collection |
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One-day events for collection and disposal of household hazardous waste are held by the Municipality on a yearly basis. The events are held at the Public Works Garage, 41 Fifth Avenue from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. The next date for hazardous waste collection will be announced in the summer of 2025. Review the List of Items considered Household Hazardous Waste. The listed household hazardous waste items are no longer being accepted at the Municipal Landfill and will only be collected and disposed of on special one-day events. There is no fee to drop off the items during the one-day event. |
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| Staff Resource |
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| Administrative Assistant |
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| Schedule of Meetings |
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The Committee generally meets the first Thursday of each month. The Committee does not meet in July and August. Meetings are in-person and held in Council Chambers at the Municipal Office.
Start Time: 5:00 p.m.
Questions? Please contact [email protected] or call 807-737-2700 ext. 2231. |
| Agendas and Minutes |
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