RiverTALK FREE M a r c h 1 9 , 2 0 2 1 | Vo l u m e 1 1 , No. 2 0 Spring collection program continues, for now By Jackie Pearase The city’s curbside spring pruning and get to collect organic material in the spring Others on council think it is time that...
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RiverTALK FREE M a r c h 1 9 , 2 0 2 1 | Vo l u m e 1 1 , No. 2 0 Spring collection program continues, for now By Jackie Pearase The city’s curbside spring pruning and get to collect organic material in the spring Others on council think it is time that res- garden waste collection program continues then clean, sort and chip the material before idents be required to self-haul or hire some- this year but its future could be in doubt. shipping it to the landfill for composting. one to take their organics to a local landfill Discussion around discontinuing the pro- This increase will mean about $3.70 extra where disposal of yard and garden waste is gram started in 2020 based on challenges on garbage collection users’ fees. free. with the program. Concerns were expressed that discon- Council was split on the decision, with The program is popular with those using tinuation of the service will exacerbate air Knust, Baird, Case and Davyduke voting to it while others pay into the program with-
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