Environment Lethbridge

• Lethbridge celebrates Earth Day with historic signing, curbside organics anniversary

  A year into the city's green cart program almost six-million kilograms of organic waste has been diverted from the landfill, according to the City of Lethbridge.

  Environment

  Apr 22
  
• A look at sustainable gifting options this holiday season in Lethbridge

  It can be the most wasteful time of the year and one Lethbridge organization says there are more sustainable options to giving gifts with little to no waste.

  Canada

  Dec 15, 2023
  
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• Rising southern Alberta temperatures prompt water tips for extreme heat

  Extreme heat in southern Alberta has experts warning the public on staying safe.

  Features

  Jul 18, 2023
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• Lethbridge curbside organics collection expanding city-wide in May

  Around 32,000 green carts are being delivered to homes throughout Lethbridge in advance of curbside organics collection.

  Environment

  Apr 13, 2023
• Environment Lethbridge working to support, improve city’s green infrastructure

  In an effort to maintain and implement more green infrastructure in the city, Environment Lethbridge has partnered with Green Communities Canada.

  Environment

  Nov 11, 2022
• Tips on yard care, environmental sustainability as autumn rolls into Lethbridge

  Wednesday marked the autumnal equinox, with many city trees already turning yellow to mark the occasion.

  Environment

  Sep 22, 2021
• Don’t pull dandelions yet: expert tips for environmentally-friendly spring yard care

  "This time of year, dandelions can actually be quite important for our pollinators, because there's not a lot of other flowers that are blooming."

  Environment

  May 10, 2021
• ‘Buy gifts that are going to last’: tips to reduce waste over the holidays

  According to national non-profit organization Zero Waste Canada, 545,000 tonnes of waste is produced by Canadians each year from gift wrapping and shopping bags alone.

  Consumer

  Nov 26, 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
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• Environmentalists warn single-use plastics on the rise in Alberta amid COVID-19 pandemic

  Lethbridge environmentalists worry single-use plastic and food waste could increase amid COVID-19 pandemic.

  Environment

  Apr 7, 2020