Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Too much litter is raising the city’s recycling costs.In response, Temiskaming Shores will be doing some more public education on what materials are recyclable.It’s also implementing fines for residents who trash the recycling rules.“We’re hoping that it’s just the change
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New program – Englehart curbside recycling starts
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART — Englehart residents are now entering a new curbside recycling program.Eco-Logix has secured the contract to pick up recycling from Englehart residents and businesses.Residents will be placing a wide range of recyclable materials in one bin for pickup every other week, but
Evanturel starts curbside recycling
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter EVANTUREL TOWNSHIP — Evanturel Township will have its first curbside recycling pickup on Wednesday, January 21. The service will be provided to any township residents who have registered.Eco-Logix is providing the service for the township, and will be picking up the recycling again on
Single stream recycling
Cobalt’s new waste management program explainedDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT — An enhanced curbside recycling program is coming to Cobalt, beginning on October 2.The bins that will be used for the new program are arriving in Cobalt this week in readiness for the new garbage and curbside recycling
City readies for curbside recycling
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – With curbside recycling to launch in September, the city has bought the Barr Drive recycling facility to store and compact recyclables for shipping.Temiskaming Shores council okayed the $282,000 purchase from the Cochrane-Temiskaming Waste Management Board.The city may recoup a substantial
Household recycling bins on the way
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Curbside recycling in Temiskaming Shores and Cobalt will be contained with the help of a company based in Los Angeles.Temiskaming Shores council has approved the purchase of new household bins in preparation for the launch of the new curbside, residential pickup in September.The
Englehart considering recycling options
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART — Englehart council will be considering its options in the days ahead on the matter of recycling. Council will be meeting again Monday, May 26, and clerk-treasurer Sue Renaud said it is hoped that a decision will be made then.Council has officially notified
NEW BINS
The City of Temiskaming Shores staffers displayed their new recycling and waste bins at last weekend’s Lifestyle 2014 at the Horne Granite Club for the public to view. On the left is the blue recycle bin and on the right is the brown garbage bins that will roll out
Englehart considering recycling options
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART — Englehart council and staff are weighing their options now as they await the decision of the Cochrane-Temiskaming Waste Management Board regarding its future.The Cochrane-Temiskaming Waste Management Board has been picking up recyclables from area municipalities over the past several years and then finding
City finalizing recycling details
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – As the city prepares for a bigger and better recycling program, public education is expected to be key.Education “is going to be a valuable tool” in increasing the diversion of waste from the city’s landfill, said Temiskaming Shores public works director Doug