Plastic-Free Summer Challenge: reap the numerous benefits from reducing plastic waste!
August 3, 2021
The City and Sustainable Kingston’s Plastic-Free Summer Challenge encourages you to reduce single-use plastics for the entire summer!
Single-use plastics, commonly referred to as SUPS, are normally used only once before being discarded. Because of their use, size or materials, they are not easily recycled and can pose many risks.
“Flushing plastics and other garbage creates health, safety and environmental risks when equipment fails,” says Julie Runions, Manager, Water and Wastewater Treatment Operations at Utilities Kingston.
Utilities Kingston suggests these alternatives to its top problem-causing plastics:
Period cups or washable cloth pads are environmentally-friendly alternatives to tampons and pads. Never flush any period products or packaging, such as plastic applicators.