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Saskatoon city council pushes back organics collection to 2023
By Ryan Kessler Reporter
Saskatoon city councillors voted on a plan to increase property taxes by one per cent every year leading up to the organics program’s launch in 2023. Continue reading
Saskatoon councillors to discuss curbside compost pickup options
Saskatoon councillors are expected to discuss the city’s options to implement curbside compost pickup. Continue reading
City of Kingston ponders big changes to curbside recycling, garbage collection
By Bill Hutchins Anchor
The city is studying a variety of ways to achieve its stated goal of diverting 65 per cent of household waste from landfills by 2025. Continue reading
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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. Continue reading
Saskatoon city council moving ahead with organics program
City councillors are ready to look at funding options for the curbside organics program, as it moves ahead in Saskatoon. Continue reading
Councillor wants Saskatoon city council to revisit organics program
Coun. Randy Donauer, who originally voted in favour of a city-wide organics collection program, wants Saskatoon city council to take a second look at it. Continue reading
SWRC calls Saskatoon city council’s reversal on waste utility ‘disappointing’
SWRC board member Sheri Praski said people are going to pay for garbage pickup in the end with a tax increase. Continue reading
Saskatoon city council throws out pay-as-you-throw garbage utility
City councillors voted 6-5 to cancel the move towards a pay-as-you-throw garbage utility in Saskatoon. Continue reading
Coun. Darren Hill withdraws support for pay-as-you-throw garbage utility
Coun. Darren Hill, who voted in favour of a pay-as-you-throw garbage utility in Saskatoon, said he is now withdrawing his support. Continue reading
Saskatoon to charge garbage collection fee, fund organics program with taxes
By Ryan Kessler Reporter
Saskatoon city council made changes to garbage and organics collection as the city tries to extend the landfill’s lifespan. Continue reading