Monday, February 15, 2010
Beginning today, milk containers will be part of the NWT Beverage
Container Program. The initiative is part of the Government of the
Northwest Territories’ (GNWT) Waste Reduction and Recovery Program
Expansion.
“I am pleased to see our Territory take this next step in expanding
our environmental stewardship,” Minister of Environment and Natural
Resources (ENR) J. Michael Miltenberger says. “With the continued
participation of NWT residents, the addition of milk containers to the
Beverage Container Program will work to keep our communities and
highways litter free and reduce the waste that is added to our
landfills.”
All milk and liquid milk products, including milk jugs, milk and milk
substitute cartons, yogurt drink bottles, condensed or evaporated milk
cans, UHT boxes, and creamer bottles will be accepted at all NWT
bottle depots. Infant formula and milk and liquid milk products in
containers less than 30 mL are not part of the program. Money raised
through the Beverage Container Program goes into ENR’s Environment
Fund, which is used to cover program expenses and improve waste
reduction and recovery programs.
Bottle depots will refuse to accept containers if they have a strong
odour, or are not rinsed properly. NWT residents are reminded to
ensure milk containers are thoroughly washed for sanitary reasons.
The Waste Reduction and Recovery Program is part of the GNWT’s
Managing This Land strategic initiative introduced to support the 16th
Assembly’s goal to realize an environment that will sustain present
and future generations.
For more information, visit www.icarenwt.ca
