Recycling

A successful recycling program is the best way to reduce waste and add years to the lifespan of an existing landfill, saving taxpayers millions of dollars in the creation of a new landfill.

We have set a goal of diverting 60% of the waste we create from ending up in the landfill.

We are sure that we can meet this goal with the help of our residents and businesses. The first step is to stop placing recyclable items into the garbage can. A few simple changes can mean a big difference.

Recycling in the Blue Bins

See the Easy Guide to Recycling to find out what should and shouldn't go in your blue bin.

Blue Bin Contamination

Blue recycling bins are NOT for garbage. Garbage in a blue bin contaminates the entire load, sending all the recyclables to the landfill. If you are found to include garbage in your blue bin, it will be tagged to let you know of the violation. If your bin is tagged three times, your blue bin will be removed.

Recycle Bin Centres

There are seven recycle bin centre locations in the City that can be used for surplus, residential recycling:

• 8^th Street East Parking Lot (100 Block) – Beside the Royal Canadian Legion (2 bins)
• East End Hockey Rink – 12^th Avenue East (5 bins)
• Materials Recovery Facility – 460 – 40^th Street East (4 bins)
• Municipal Service Centre – 11 – 38^th Street East (9 bins)
• Central Avenue and 15th Street East - East side of the overpass in the parking lot (3 bins)
• Olive Diefenbaker Drive - Parking lot located between the two schools (3 bins)
• Kinsmen Park lot on 1st Ave West (2 bins)