Grande Prairie recycling program expands Oct. 1 with no added cost
Alberta's new province-wide recycling standard will let Grande Prairie residents recycle glass, foam packaging and flexible plastics starting this fall, city officials say.
Why it matters
The expanded list gives residents more ways to keep everyday packaging out of the landfill at no extra cost.
Grande Prairie residents will gain access to a wider range of recyclable materials starting Oct. 1, as the province rolls out standardized recycling services across Alberta. Mayor Jackie Clayton said the change will make it easier for residents to know what can be recycled and help divert more material from landfills.
The city will keep its existing bag-based curbside program, with no monthly or annual fee and continued weekly collection using transparent bags. The newly accepted materials include glass jars and containers, foam packaging such as meat trays and takeout containers, flexible plastic packaging like chip bags, bread bags and pet food bags, empty non-hazardous aerosol containers, and laminated paper and plastic packaging.
While curbside collection continues under the current bag system, the expanded list of accepted materials will also take effect at Aquatera recycling depots in October. The Grande Prairie program will be managed by the non-profit Circular Materials on behalf of Alberta's packaging and paper product producers.
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