Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:19:20 -0500WeeblyThu, 09 Jul 2026 16:16:31 GMThttps://www.flinflonrecycling.org/blog/june-2026-stats Total – 40,850 kg
       
        Aluminum – 710 kg
        Commingled* - 8,677 kg
        Office Paper – 1,455 kg
        Cardboard – 26,246 kg
        Glass – 2,213 kg
        Books –  1,302
        Printer Cartridges – 257 kg

Total for 2026 – 204,405 kg
Total for 2025 – 177,194 kg
Difference – +37,211 kg


* Co-mingled is unsorted materials sent to Winnipeg for sorting

Comments – This month is an anomaly in comparing to June 2025 as the community was evacuated most of the month. Most of our staff did not return until July. 
July's numbers may even it out a bit as July 2025 was very busy when everyone got back home.
]]>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:59:57 GMThttps://www.flinflonrecycling.org/blog/july-03rd-2026Total – 48,400 kg
       
        Aluminum – 815 kg
        Commingled* - 9,909 kg
        Office Paper – 2,362 kg
        Cardboard – 32,322 kg
        Glass – 2,992 kg
        Books –  
        Other plastics –
        Printer Cartridges -

Total for 2026 – 173,555 kg
Total for 2025 – 171,774 kg
Difference – +1,781 kg


* Co-mingled is unsorted materials sent to Winnipeg for sorting

Comments –  The cardboard bales from the coop that had been backlogged were processed this month. 
This explains the lower tonnages last month and the high ones for May
]]>Thu, 14 May 2026 21:13:36 GMThttps://www.flinflonrecycling.org/blog/april-2026-statsTotal – 31,253 kg
       
        Aluminum – 693 kg
        Commingled* - 7,733 kg
        Office Paper – 502 kg
        Cardboard – 20,090 kg
        Glass – 2,235 kg
        Books –  
        Other plastics –
        Printer Cartridges -

Total for 2026 – 125,155 kg
Total for 2025 – 133,919 kg
Difference – -8,764 kg


Fluorescent Bulbs –   32 boxes

* Co-mingled is unsorted materials sent to Winnipeg for sorting


Comments –  Cardboard tonnage is still lower than reality as quite a few bales were still not processed. They will be reflected in the May stats. 

]]>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:45:07 GMThttps://www.flinflonrecycling.org/blog/may-14th-2026Total – 27,625 kg
       
        Aluminum – 453 kg
        Commingled* - 7,648 kg
        Office Paper – 1,876 kg
        Cardboard – 15,753 kg
        Glass – 1,8956 kg
        Books –  
        Other plastics –
        Printer Cartridges -

Total for 2026 – 93,902 kg
Total for 2025 – 96,737 kg
Difference – -2,835 kg




* Co-mingled is unsorted materials sent to Winnipeg for sorting


Comments –  The cardboard tonnage is quite low this month as many of the bales we receive from the Coop through Gardewine were left outside at the end of the month. Cardboard tonnages in the next few months will be higher as all the bales are processed. 
]]>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:19:04 GMThttps://www.flinflonrecycling.org/blog/february-2026-statsTotal – 30,491 kg
       
        Aluminum – 460 kg
        Commingled* - 6,142 kg
        Office Paper – 1,392 kg
        Cardboard – 20,363 kg
        Glass – 1,126 kg
        Books –  1,008
       

Total for 2026 – 66,277 kg
Total for 2025 – 64,558 kg
Difference – +1,719 kg


E – waste –  6,979.426 kg
 

* Co-mingled is unsorted materials sent to Winnipeg for sorting


Comments –  We are ahead of the previous year for the first time in a very long time. Hopefully, the trend continues. 
]]>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 20:20:23 GMThttps://www.flinflonrecycling.org/blog/january-2026-stats Total – 35,786 kg
       
        Aluminum – 710 kg
        Commingled* - 7,478 kg
        Office Paper – 2,310 kg
        Cardboard – 20,875 kg
        Glass – 2,310 kg
       

Total for 2026 – 35,876 kg
Total for 2025 – 35,913 kg
Difference – -127 kg



* Co-mingled is unsorted materials sent to Winnipeg for sorting


Comments – 
]]>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:17:33 GMThttps://www.flinflonrecycling.org/blog/december-2025-stats Total – 30,504 kg
       
        Aluminum – 487 kg
        Commingled* - 6,945 kg
        Office Paper – 1,951 kg
        Cardboard – 18,945 kg
        Glass – 2,152 kg
        Books –
        Other plastics –
        Printer Cartridges -

Total for 2025 – 397,474 kg
Total for 2024 – 427,967 kg
Difference – -30,493 kg

Fluorescent Bulbs –  24 boxes

* Co-mingled is unsorted materials sent to Winnipeg for sorting


Comments –  This year we were on track to not lose much compared to 2024 until the evacuation. July's tonnage was quite high at 47 tonnes, but it consistently dropped after that. 
It appears that removing the trailer by Canadian Tire has resulted in recycling piling up in people's homes, as large amounts were dropped off the last two weeks of December and into January. Most of this was not processed in December because of the holidays, so it is missing from the weights. 
Lower tonnage may also be a reflection of the fact that many people are living in camps for work half the time. 
]]>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 21:04:13 GMThttps://www.flinflonrecycling.org/blog/november-2025-stats Total – 30,979 kg
       
        Aluminum – 452 kg
        Commingled* - 6,684 kg
        Office Paper – 956 kg
        Cardboard – 20,735 kg
        Glass – 2,152 kg
         Printer Cartridges - 228 kg

Total for 2025 – 366,970 kg
Total for 2024 – 396,159 kg
Difference – -29,189 kg


* Co-mingled is unsorted materials sent to Winnipeg for sorting


Comments – 
]]>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 15:47:05 GMThttps://www.flinflonrecycling.org/blog/october-2025-stats Total – 39,041 kg
       
        Aluminum – 825 kg
        Commingled* - 8,541 kg
        Office Paper – 2,103 kg
        Cardboard – 23,911 kg
        Glass – 2,350 kg
        Books – 758 kg
        Other plastics –
        Printer Cartridges -

Total for 2025 – 335,991 kg
Total for 2024 – 364,591 kg
Difference –  -28,600 kg

 
Batteries –  678 kg


* Co-mingled is unsorted materials sent to Winnipeg for sorting


]]>Fri, 10 Oct 2025 21:12:11 GMThttps://www.flinflonrecycling.org/blog/september-2025-stats 
 Total – 33,461 kg
       
        Aluminum – 707 kg
        Commingled* - 7,406 kg
        Office Paper – 1,311 kg
        Cardboard – 21,466 kg
        Glass – 1,746 kg
        Books –  825
        
Total for 2025 – 296,950 kg
Total for 2024 – 323,892 kg
Difference –  -26,879 kg


E – waste –  9,009 kg
 
Fluorescent Bulbs – 32 boxes

* Co-mingled is unsorted materials sent to Winnipeg for sorting


Comments – 
]]>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 16:38:15 GMThttps://www.flinflonrecycling.org/blog/august-2025-statsTotal – 39,039 kg
       
        Aluminum – 738 kg
        Commingled* - 8,200 kg
        Office Paper – 1,940 kg
        Cardboard – 25,745 kg
        Glass – 2,416 kg
        

Total for 2025 – 263,489 kg
Total for 2024 – 287,920 kg
Difference –  -24,431 kg

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* Co-mingled is unsorted materials sent to Winnipeg for sorting


Comments – 
]]>Thu, 07 Aug 2025 19:47:23 GMThttps://www.flinflonrecycling.org/blog/july-2025-statsTotal – 47,256 kg
       
        Aluminum – 945 kg
        Commingled* - 12,557 kg
        Office Paper – 2,003 kg
        Cardboard – 27,790 kg
        Glass – 3,691 kg
        

Total for 2025 – 224,450 kg
Total for 2024 – 249,458 kg
Difference –  -31,405 kg

Fluorescent Bulbs – 23 boxes

* Co-mingled is unsorted materials sent to Winnipeg for sorting
]]>Thu, 31 Jul 2025 19:42:59 GMThttps://www.flinflonrecycling.org/blog/june-2025-statsNote: The Recycling Centre was only in operation from June 27 - 30, 2025 as the community was evacuated for most of the month due to wildfires. 

Total – 5,420 kg
       
        Commingled* - 424 kg
        Cardboard – 4,603 kg
        Glass – 393 kg
        

Total for 2025 – 177,194 kg
Total for 2024 – 208,599 kg
Difference –  -31,405 kg


]]>Thu, 31 Jul 2025 19:34:14 GMThttps://www.flinflonrecycling.org/blog/may-2025-stats Total – 37,855 kg
       
        Aluminum – 814 kg
        Commingled* - 8,239 kg
        Office Paper – 1,418 kg
        Cardboard – 23,996 kg
        Glass – 2,281 kg
        Books –  921 kg
        Other plastics –
        Printer Cartridges -192 kg

Total for 2025 – 171,774 kg
Total for 2024 – 172,627 kg
Difference –  -853 kg


Batteries –  670 kg
  
Comments – This month was cut short by two days when the community evacuated because of wildfires. If we had worked those days, we would be ahead of last year.]]>Tue, 20 May 2025 14:26:07 GMThttps://www.flinflonrecycling.org/blog/april-2025-stats Total – 37,182 kg
       
        Aluminum – 597 kg
        Commingled* - 9,024 kg
        Office Paper – 2,365 kg
        Cardboard – 22,486 kg
        Glass – 2,710 kg
        

Total for 2025 – 131,919 kg
Total for 2024 – 134,313 kg
Difference –  -394 kg


E – waste – 6.16 metric tonnes
 
* Co-mingled is unsorted materials sent to Winnipeg for sorting


Comments – 
]]>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 16:21:09 GMThttps://www.flinflonrecycling.org/blog/environment-council-agm-april-28-2025The Flin Flon & District Environment Council. Inc will hold their Annual General Meeting April 28, at 7:00 pm at the Company Staff House.

The first part of the program will include a presentation about the recycling program and awards. 
The business session will be after the snack break. 

The Board of Directors is proposing the following change to the bylaws:
 
Current bylaws:
Article V
Item 4:
The members of the Board of Directors shall be elected at the Annual General meeting with the exception of one representative appointed by any municipality which provides financial support to the organization.
 
Proposed change
Item 4:
The members of the Board of Directors shall be elected at the Annual General meeting.
Item 5:
Any municipality that provides financial support to the Organization may appoint a representative to the Board of Directors who will sit as an ex officio member, participating in meetings without a vote. They will not be considered as Board members for the determination of quorum. 
 

A copy of the current bylaws is available by clicking on  "more..." above which leads to  the 'About Us' tab 

]]>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 14:27:15 GMThttps://www.flinflonrecycling.org/blog/march-2025-stats Total – 32,1795 kg
       
        Aluminum – 603 kg
        Commingled* - 7,350 kg
        Office Paper – 1,362 kg
        Cardboard – 20,521 kg
        Glass – 2,343 kg
       

Total for 2025 – 96,737 kg
Total for 2024 – 98,344 kg
Difference –  -1,607 kg

Fluorescent Bulbs –  25 boxes

* Co-mingled is unsorted materials sent to Winnipeg for sorting

]]>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 14:06:05 GMThttps://www.flinflonrecycling.org/blog/february-2025-stats Total – 28,645 kg
       
        Aluminum – 475 kg
        Commingled* - 6,933 kg
        Office Paper – 2,319 kg
        Cardboard – 17,351 kg
        Glass – 1,567 kg
        

Total for 2025 – 64,558 kg
Total for 2024 – 67,092 kg
Difference –  -2,534 kg



* Co-mingled is unsorted materials sent to Winnipeg for sorting


Comments –  February is typically a slow month. It is a short month as well. 
]]>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 15:51:05 GMThttps://www.flinflonrecycling.org/blog/january-2025-stats Total – 35,913 kg
       
        Aluminum – 595 kg
        Commingled* - 8,630 kg
        Office Paper – 1,787 kg
        Cardboard – 20,950 kg
        Glass – 3,044 kg
        Books –   942 kg
        

Total for 2025 – 35,913 kg
Total for 2024 – 35,837 kg
Difference –  + 76 kg

* Co-mingled is unsorted materials sent to Winnipeg for sorting


Comments – 
]]>Mon, 13 Jan 2025 21:09:07 GMThttps://www.flinflonrecycling.org/blog/december-2024-stats Total – 31,808 kg
       
        Aluminum – 608 kg
        Commingled* - 7,435 kg
        Office Paper – 908 kg
        Cardboard – 20,280 kg
        Glass – 2,956 kg
        

Total for 2024 – 427,967 kg
Total for 2023 – 465,181 kg
Difference – - 37,215 kg

Fluorescent Bulbs – 22 four foot boxes, 3 eight foot boxes

* Co-mingled is unsorted materials sent to Winnipeg for sorting

Comments –  We were behind in processing some of the recyclables at the Centre as we were missing a full time person for four months and a part time person the last three weeks. There were 12 bales of cardboard outside waiting to be processed as well. 

This small amount doesn't explain our shortage of 37 tonnes. The biggest drop is office paper (14.5 tonnes) which isn't as concerning at the 5.8 tonnes drop in commingled materials or residential single stream. This would indicate that fewer households are recycling and/or there is less packaging. Less packaging would be a good thing, fewer households is a concern. Corrugated cardboard dropped 10 tonnes. 
​
Aluminum cans held their own, dropping only 149 kg which is just over one bale. 

I am aware that recycling rates are down in some other places. I was hoping our rates would increase with the restriction in the number of garbage bags picked up by the City.  There are still many households that are not recycling. 

We will be doing more promotion in 2025. Here's hoping we will reverse this trend. 
]]>Mon, 13 Jan 2025 21:07:23 GMThttps://www.flinflonrecycling.org/blog/november-2024-stats 
 Total – 31,568 kg
       
        Aluminum – 485 kg
        Commingled* - 7,364 kg
        Office Paper – 1,781 kg
        Cardboard – 19,970 kg
        Glass – 1,968 kg
        Books –   kg
        Other plastics –
        Printer Cartridges

Total for 2024 – 315,568 kg
Total for 2023 – 427,471 kg
Difference – - 31,312 kg

E – waste –    8.68 metric tonnes shipped in October
 
* Co-mingled is unsorted materials sent to Winnipeg for sorting


Comments – 
]]>Mon, 02 Dec 2024 20:45:18 GMThttps://www.flinflonrecycling.org/blog/october-2024-stats        Aluminum – 694 kg
        Commingled* - 10,508 kg
        Office Paper – 2,513 kg
        Cardboard – 23,606 kg
        Glass – 3,441 kg
       

Total for 2024 – 364,591 kg
Total for 2023 – 392,125 kg
Difference – - 27,534 kg


E – waste –  8,682 kg shipped
 

* Co-mingled is unsorted materials sent to Winnipeg for sorting


Comments – 
]]>Fri, 25 Oct 2024 19:20:56 GMThttps://www.flinflonrecycling.org/blog/september-2024-stats 
 Total – 35,909 kg
       
        Aluminum – 479 kg
        Commingled* - 8,362 kg
        Office Paper – 1,750 kg
        Cardboard – 22,014 kg
        Glass – 3,304 kg
        Books –
        Other plastics –
        Printer Cartridges

Total for 2024 – 323,829 kg
Total for 2023 – 351,206 kg
Difference – - 27,377 kg


 Fluorescent Bulbs – 23 four foot boxes, 7 eight foot boxes

* Co-mingled is unsorted materials sent to Winnipeg for sorting
]]>Thu, 26 Sep 2024 19:38:55 GMThttps://www.flinflonrecycling.org/blog/august-2024-stats Total – 38,462 kg
       
        Aluminum – 948 kg
        Commingled* - 8,654 kg
        Office Paper – 1,967 kg
        Cardboard – 22,816 kg
        Glass – 3,260 kg
        Books – 817
        

Total for 2024 – 287,290 kg
Total for 2023 – 312,939 kg
Difference – - 25,019 kg

* Co-mingled is unsorted materials sent to Winnipeg for sorting


Comments – ]]>Fri, 30 Aug 2024 20:34:34 GMThttps://www.flinflonrecycling.org/blog/july-2024 Total – 40,859 kg
       
        Aluminum – 838 kg
        Commingled* - 9,533 kg
        Office Paper – 1,936 kg
        Cardboard – 24,604 kg
        Glass – 3,818 kg
        Other plastics – 130 kg
      

Total for 2024 – 249,458 kg
Total for 2023 – 269,780 kg
Difference – - 20,322 kg

Batteries –   568 kg

* Co-mingled is unsorted materials sent to Winnipeg for sorting


Comments – 
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