Recycling Ambassadors Return With Recycling Education
Are you sorting your recyclables the right way? The Regional
District Recycling Ambassadors are back on the streets this spring and
summer, randomly checking what's under the blue lid and inside curbside
recycling carts. This is part of the ongoing RDCO cart education and
inspection campaign to combat recycling contamination.
We understand that sorting waste and recycling can sometimes be
confusing. Most residents are doing a pretty good job including only
what's acceptable. But recycling audits show there are still a significant number of unacceptable items going into our recycling stream, especially plastic bags and other plastic films, and that's a big problem.
If we don't significantly reduce and eliminate these unacceptable
products from our recycling loads, we face financial penalties from
Recycle BC. We need to do a better job and that requires continuous
education and monitoring.
To find out more about what to recycle in your curbside cart or at a
call the Regional Waste Reduction Office at 250-469-6250.
