{"id":5672,"date":"2023-10-01T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-01T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engage.westmount.org\/?p=5672"},"modified":"2024-04-16T10:39:11","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T14:39:11","slug":"why-is-the-city-making-these-changes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engage.westmount.org\/en\/why-is-the-city-making-these-changes\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is the City making these changes?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The effects of the climate crisis cannot be ignored and, as a City, we can do more to be part of the solution. The changes to our waste management practices will have a measurable impact towards a more sustainable environment:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>More streamlined collections routes means collections vehicles will spend less time on the road, emitting less noxious fumes and requiring less gas.<\/li>\n<li>Less frequent collections combined with a widespread education and awareness campaign will encourage everyone to be more mindful of the waste we produce and, eventually, to produce less waste altogether.<\/li>\n<li>Mandatory composting for buildings with 9 to 29 units will encourage better habits and lead to less waste being needlessly sent to landfill.<\/li>\n<li>As an added benefit, these practices save the City money, allowing more funds to be reinvested in initiatives that serve us all, such as new <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/westmount.org\/en\/environment\/green-grants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">green grants<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0for the purchase of eligible, eco-responsible products.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The effects of the climate crisis cannot be ignored and, as a City, we can do more to be part of the solution. 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