Silver and Gold Magazine Spring 2020 | Page 24

A Division of Safe Bathing Canada BATHTUB FALLS CAN BE AVOIDED! Eliminate the high step into your bathtub in as little as one day! 5 Unconditional YEAR Guarantee Call Before You Fall! BATHTUB CUTOUT 795 $ Includes a FREE Grab Bar or Anti-slip treatment GRAB-IT Quick Tub™ Step-In Bath & Shower Conversion System Walk-In Insert Quick Tub Door This innovative entry system converts any existing bathtub into a safer step-in shower. A versatile method of converting back to a fully functioning tub in mere seconds. NEED A GRAB BAR? We provide custom tub cutouts others won’t. YOUR RECYCLING MISTAKES T here may have been a time when recycling seemed to be easy, but with so many different types of plastic now on the market, everyone is still confused about what you can and cannot throw in the blue bin. Here are the most common mistakes consumers are still making, and where they really should go: Should go in the GARBAGE: • Sandwich baggies, food wrap and bubble wrap • Plastic cutlery • Straws • Styrofoam • Metal and plastic hangers • Candy and chip bag wrappers Should go in the BLUE BOX: • Plastic grocery bags • Plastic overwrap, such as the packaging over cases of paper towels or pop cans • Plastic plant pots and trays (free of dirt) • Metal pots, pans and baking sheets • Plastic take out coffee cup lids Should go in the GREEN CART: • Paper and cardboard items with food residue, such as: pizza boxes, paper coffee cups, paper towels, napkins, and paper egg cartons • Shredded paper • Tissue paper (free of confetti) RINSE IT OUT FIRST! Residents are reminded to empty and rinse materials before placing in the Blue Box – free from liquids, foods and grease. SORT IT! Separate lids from containers, so the metal lid is rinsed out and separated from the plastic or glass jar. Call us for a No Obligation, No Pressure Written Quote Today! Burlington/Oakville/Hamilton/Greater Toronto/Niagara 905.681.7233 Toll Free 1.855.894.0739 www.grabitbathrooms.com 24 Read + hear more: www.silvergoldmagazine.ca STILL CONFUSED OR DOUBTFUL? Halton Region’s “Put Waste in its Place” tool can help to ensure materials are sorted properly: CLICK HERE for it!