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City of M.L. encouraging residents to recycle and compost

Jun 23, 2017 | 12:52 PM

The City of Meadow Lake said curbside recyling has not only had positive environmental impact, but it might have saved itself money.

Since introducing the program in 2013, the city has paid 30 per cent less in landfill tonnage fees which translates into 30 percent less material sent to the landfill. 

“The city is always looking for ways to encourage people to utilize the recycling and compost features,” city manager Diana Burton said. “The theory is that if you’re throwing things that are recyclable into your landfill, you’re shortening the lifespan of the landfill.”

She said the recycling program seems to be working well.

“One of the [other] ways we’ve tried to encourage the recycling is to have garbage pickup every two weeks, one week garbage goes out, [and] the next week is recycling, and that alternates throughout the year. So it’s always top of mind for residents,” she said.

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Public education goes a long way as well, Burton said. The city has resources on the topic and regularly keeps in contact with residents about the importance of recycling and composting. She said recently Grade 2 classes from Lakeview School visited city hall.

“We talked to them about recycling and encouraged them to make sure that their families are recycling everything they can,” Burton said.

She said the city also hopes people use the composting site more often, but added there is the possibility organic material could go curbside as well. 

More information on the city’s waste collection efforts is available on their website.

kathy.gallant@jpbg.ca  

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