No quick fix to Vernon’s recycling bins

VERNON — A Vernon councillor’s quest to get changes to the blue bin recycling program will have to wait.

Scott Anderson claims most people don’t like the new system, but he says very little can be done until the city’s contract with MMBC expires in four years.

“I have asked city staff to contact MMBC to see if we can do some quick fixes on some of the things. For instance, putting lids on the bins,” says Anderson.

Anderson continues to maintain less is getting recycled now, than under the former blue bag system.

He says his research indicates 71 per cent of items being thrown out are plastic, paper or organic, most of which can be recycled.