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Big Brother is using AI to spy on your recycling bin in the Central Okanagan
Hundreds of notices are being mailed out this week telling Central Okanagan residents they’re not…
One bin or three? That’s the choice facing recyclers in the Central Okanagan
One bin makes it easier for Central Okanagan residents to recycle but three bins makes…
How Okanagan and Nicola organic waste can be processed closer to home
Brenda Renewables hopes to have all the paperwork in place to launch a major composting…
B.C. Return-It sites set to accept milk and plant-based beverage containers
B.C. milk and plant-based consumers will be charged a deposit fee for their beverage container…
Kamloops residents could soon get slapped with $100 fines for improper recycling
KAMLOOPS – Kamloops city council will consider a proposed bylaw amendment that could see $100…
Changes made in TNRD dump and recycle site fees
KAMLOOPS – Some changes have been made to the fees at TNRD Eco-Depots and Transfer stations,…
Ord Road recycling depot will close at end of year
KAMLOOPS – The Ord Road Recycle Depot is going to be shut down in the…
Ord Road recycling site may be shut down in 2017
KAMLOOPS – Kamloops residents might have one less depot at which to drop their recyclables…
Strong coffee, strong concrete
KAMLOOPS - You and the local cement plant have something in common. You’re both fuelled by coffee. A total of 70,000 pounds of K-Cups, the individual coffee pods used in Keurig coffee makers, will be used annually as an alternative fuel source at the cement plant on Shuswap Road. Van Houtte Coffee Services collect K-Cups...
Penticton makes changes to recycling program
PENTICTON - The city’s recycling program is undergoing some changes as part of the implementation of a province-wide recycling program. Multi-Material B.C. is working with city’s across the province to create consistent recycling practices in communities. While there are bigger changes happening in other areas, Penticton will see only a few small additions to its...