Lethbridge County launches curbside recycling for 500 homes Oct. 1
Six outlying communities will get free blue-bin recycling pickup this fall under a new provincial producer-responsibility program.
Why it matters
The program extends free recycling service to rural residents who previously lacked curbside pickup options.
Lethbridge County will begin curbside recycling service on October 1 for just under 500 homes and businesses in six communities: Mountain Meadows, Fairview, Deer Run Estates, Monarch, Diamond City and Shaughnessy.
The service will be provided at no cost to residents. Director of Operations Ryan Thomson said he is pleased the communities will gain the benefit this fall and plans to monitor the program to see if it could expand to other areas of the county.
The rollout is being managed through the City of Lethbridge under contract with Circular Materials, the non-profit organization that runs Alberta's Extended Producer Responsibility program. The towns of Coalhurst, Picture Butte and Nobleford are also being added to the EPR project.
Blue recycling bins are expected to be delivered to residents in mid to late September, ahead of the October 1 start date.
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