Curbside Recycling

• Blue box program in area will no longer be managed by Waterloo Region

  Waterloo Region says there will be a shift in the way blue box materials are handled although there will be little change to how it will affect residents.

  Canada

  Mar 1, 2024
  
• ‘Poor choices’: High levels of garbage found in Central Okanagan recycling

  High levels of garbage are being found in Central Okanagan recycling bins. This could result in municipalities facing financial penalties and an increase on curbside rates.

  Canada

  Sep 15, 2022
  
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• Nobleford, Alta., recycling company uses local plastic for area projects

  In the past, it was more common for Canada to ship its recycled plastic overseas to be processed. A southern Alberta business is taking recycled plastics full circle.

  Economy

  Sep 25, 2020
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• City of Lethbridge marks 1 year of curbside recycling

  On Monday, the City of Lethbridge said the year-old curbside recycling program has made a significant impact with more than 3,700 tonnes of recyclable material saved from the landfill.

  Politics

  Jun 23, 2020
• Curbside recycling costs in Saskatoon to go up in 2020

  The cost of curbside residential recycling in Saskatoon will increase by just under $2 a month to $7.38 monthly.

  Canada

  Nov 22, 2019
• Increased recycling collection fees possible for Saskatoon residents

  Saskatoon city council will decide whether to increase fees for curbside recycling collection following the end of the seven-year contract with Loraas.

  Environment

  Sep 9, 2019
• Lethbridge one step closer to curbside recycling as materials recovery facility opens

  The 45,000 square foot facility will sort and process materials before they are baled and sold to companies to make new products.

  Environment

  May 8, 2019
• City of Lethbridge announces timeline for curbside recycling rollout

  Blue carts will be delivered to single family homes in the city between April 15 and May 10.  The first pick-up of those carts will occur between May 14 and May 24.

  Environment

  Mar 11, 2019
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• 1st phase of Lethbridge curbside recycling collects 34,000 kg of recyclable material

  Phase 1 of Lethbridge’s curbside recycling project is starting to show residents what they can expect when the program is fully rolled out.

  Nov 1, 2018
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• Lethbridge’s curbside recycling pilot spurs feedback from city residents

  Now officially in its first phase of implementation, the curbside recycling program in Lethbridge arrived at 900 homes this spring, and it's generating both excitement and concerns about the new program.

  Environment

  May 1, 2018