Environmentally conscious Garden City residents will have to go a little farther to dispose of their recycling starting in November.
The City of Winnipeg issued a statement Friday saying that the community recycling depot at the Garden City Shopping Centre will close Oct. 31, 2017.
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Locals are encouraged to use the closest 4R Winnipeg Depot at 1120 Pacific Ave. or any other city depot instead. The depot on Pacific Avenue is 5.5 kilometres (about a 12 minute drive) away from the mall and is open most weekdays from 10 a.m to 6 p.m. and weekends from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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The depot is being closed at the request of Garden City Shopping Centre management.