Council looks at waste diversion
PRINCE GEORGE – Prince George has had a blue box reculing program for years. But a discussion about the scheduling came about during City budget discussions. Currently, garbage is collected once a week, while recycling is done every second week.
“I think it’s trying to look at the whole picture and see what can be done, what can be done to divert more way, less waste to the landfills and into other areas where it’s better for our environment, better for recycling and potential revenue generators. I mean, you can sell waste cardboard in different ways and generate some revenue off of it as well,” says Councillor Kyle Sampson. “So there’s opportunity there that needs to be considered. But first and foremost, I think it’s just waste, diversion and trying to find ways that we can reduce our impacts and expand the longevity of our landfill.”