Starting this October, Bonnyville residents will see changes to their curbside recycling service as Alberta transitions to a new producer-led recycling system.
The new program will be managed by Circular Materials, a national not-for-profit organization leading the province’s move to Extended Producer Responsibility or EPR.
“EPR shifts the financial and operational responsibility of recycling programs to producers – those that produce and supply packaging and paper materials to residents. This includes the familiar brands and retailers Albertans interact with every day,” reads the release. “This new approach to recycling means municipalities and taxpayers will no longer pay for recycling services as this cost will now be paid by producers.”
The transition will also expand what residents can recycle. “Soon you will be able to recycle more materials like glass containers, foam packaging, flexible and rigid plastic, cardboard and paper and metal containers and packaging right at your curb or at your local depot,” reads the release.
Officials say the new system is intended ot create a more convenient, consistent and effective recycling program across Alberta, while reducing the burden on municipalities and taxpayers.
For more information, visit the town’s website.
