I’ve been doing my own research regarding the public spaces recycling initiative that Nestle brought forward to the City of Guelph several months ago, and apparently hasn’t heard anything from the City yet. ( Nestle’s words, not mine). I found this release from Sarnia and how they are launching the program there.
Remember how Guelph was suppose to me a “leader” for the environment? Or the City to watch for anything “green”. Well I guess Sarnia is taking that title with this particular initative. The Mayor has some strong words that maybe the leaders in this City need to listen to. Check out what he said…
“Rather than sit on the sidelines and do environmentally symbolic but ineffective actions that do not address the recycling issue – like banning the sale of bottled water in municipal facilities, Sarnia Council decided to take a leadership role. By doing so, Sarnia will help Ontarians to achieve
considerably higher recycling rates by hosting the province’s first pilot public spaces recycling program.”
Here’s some more comments from Nestle in the same release regarding this program:
“It is our objective to collect 100 percent of the plastic beverage containers we produce,” explained Gail Cosman, President, Nestlé Waters Canada. “If the results we’ve seen in Quebec are any indication, the introduction of public spaces recycling in every province will go a long distance towards helping us to achieve that goal. “It is our intention to support pilots across Canada that help todemonstrate the effectiveness of public spaces recycling – in the hopes that local and provincial governments will partner with us in the establishment of this program in every community across this country.”
Do you read that? 100% collection rate. And Nestle would not only be collecting their own plastic water bottles but also the pop plastic bottles and other refreshing liquids that are contained in plastic bottles. You know, the ones that seem to be totally okay with the fringe anti-plastic activists.
This is upsetting me folks. I am against the plastic bottles, but I also can’t turn a blind eye to a company wanting to help our communities with this issue.
