Waste And Recycling

• Lethbridge recycling employees pricked by improperly disposed needles

  “Dozens of times, we've found needles in the recycling. That's a really big concern when that happens, especially when it punctures someone's skin.”

  Environment

  Oct 8, 2020
  
• City of Lethbridge prepares for next stages of COVID-19

  Officials are awaiting further details from the province on how reopening should proceed, but for now, the warning to residents remains clear: keep your distance and continue to follow health guidelines.

  May 1, 2020
  
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• Committee wants private sector feedback before Calgary privatizes waste removal

  A city of Calgary committee is recommending more consultation with industry and seeking more efficiencies before city council moves to privatize some waste removal services.

  Canada

  Jan 23, 2019
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• Different-sized black garbage carts could be coming to Calgary

  Calgary is considering a variable-size garbage cart option. A smaller cart would result in a smaller fee paid by households.

  Environment

  Apr 18, 2018
• Weekly green cart collection questioned by Calgary councillor

  Councillor Sean Chu says if the City of Calgary is looking for ways to save money, he'd like to see the frequency of green cart collection reduced.

  Environment

  Nov 21, 2017
• Drop in waste at Calgary landfills leads to layoffs, schedule changes in January

  After seeing a significant drop in waste, which the City of Calgary attributes to the economic slump, schedule changes and layoffs are beginning this month.

  Economy

  Jan 4, 2017
• Ready or not: multi-family recycling soon mandatory in Calgary

  There’s something new rolling out at apartments, townhouses and condos around Calgary. Recycling for multi-family units must be in place by Feb. 1 according to a new city bylaw.

  Consumer

  Jan 18, 2016
• Lethbridge could see curbside recycling trial as soon as next year: finance committee

  At a marathon presentation to the city finance committee on Nov. 30, experts offered recommendations on how to best build a Materials Recovery Facility, the most efficient way to collect recyclables, how often recyclables should be collected and how much it would all cost.

  Consumer

  Dec 3, 2015