Greater participation needed in M.L. recycling program

Curbside recycle pick-up in Meadow Lake is contributing to less waste, but city officials said there is still work to be done.

Since being implemented in 2013, Meadow Lake’s curbside recycling program has reduced landfill use by 29 per cent. Diana Burton, city manager said the problem isn’t just apathy towards program altogether, but many residents aren’t following the rules.

“If (residents) dump a load that, say, has grass clippings, it contaminates that whole load which means (the recycling truck) can’t drop that load off at the recycling depot; it has to go to the landfill,” Burton said.

During a regular council meeting May 9, councillors raised similar concerns including not cutting-up their cardboard boxes.

“We’re trying to put some enforcement measures in place so we can take some action when we know those things happen or when we discover that is the case,” Burton said.

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She added the city already has warning tickets which are issued to people who either don’t recycle at all or don’t use the bins properly.

Items accepted by curbside pick-up include paper, plastic, washed tin and steel food cans, and cardboard. Items that can’t be placed in the blue bins include food, grass or leaves, and shredded paper.

Lamon Disposal offers free drop-offs between Monday and Friday for anyone who may have boxes too large for bins or bins too full before pick-up dates.

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