About Us
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The Flin Flon Recycling program is operated by the Flin Flon & District Environment Council, Inc., a non-profit organization founded in 1992, and incorporated in 1995.
It is a membership organization with a Board of Directors that oversees its business. Memberships are $5 for an Individual and $8 for a Family. E-transfer, send a cheque or drop off at the Centre. Call for more info. |
Contact Us9 Timber Lane
P.O. Box 392 Flin Flon, MB, R8A 1N1 (204) 687-6169 recycled@mymts.net Send us a Facebook message. |
Our mission is to promote the protection of the environment by managing community recycling and waste reduction programs, and encouraging the public to act in environmentally friendly ways by providing education, programs, and policy critique.
November 1992 – December 1995
November 1992 and April 1993
- 4 day collection of paper into a Gardewine semi trailer parked at the Market Garden
- cost of shipping covered by donations, no financial return
- Shipped 13 tons.
April 1993 to November 1994
- paper collected one Thurs. and Sat./month (weather permitting) at the Market Garden
- Paper packed in small boxes for storage in used semi trailer purchased through donations and a grant. Re
-packed boxes into truck for shipment to Winnipeg. Shipping costs covered by receiver, no financial return
- Shipped 45 tons
December 1994 – December 1995
- Moved indoors to 7 Timber Lane
- Open every Thursday and Saturday to collect materials
- Purchased forklift and pallet jacks
- Sold paper
- Began collecting tin, glass, aluminum and #1 and #2 plastic and received subsidy through the Manitoba Product
Stewardship Program to help cover costs.
- Provided employment for 3 persons with disabilities
- Shipped 50 tonnes of recyclables
- Municipal support: Flin Flon- $6,500.
- 4 day collection of paper into a Gardewine semi trailer parked at the Market Garden
- cost of shipping covered by donations, no financial return
- Shipped 13 tons.
April 1993 to November 1994
- paper collected one Thurs. and Sat./month (weather permitting) at the Market Garden
- Paper packed in small boxes for storage in used semi trailer purchased through donations and a grant. Re
-packed boxes into truck for shipment to Winnipeg. Shipping costs covered by receiver, no financial return
- Shipped 45 tons
December 1994 – December 1995
- Moved indoors to 7 Timber Lane
- Open every Thursday and Saturday to collect materials
- Purchased forklift and pallet jacks
- Sold paper
- Began collecting tin, glass, aluminum and #1 and #2 plastic and received subsidy through the Manitoba Product
Stewardship Program to help cover costs.
- Provided employment for 3 persons with disabilities
- Shipped 50 tonnes of recyclables
- Municipal support: Flin Flon- $6,500.
1996 – 2003
1996
- January: scale installed to weigh materials
- April: purchased trailer with bins to allow the drop off materials anytime
- May: 1st Annual Great Recycling Event, a fundraiser held at Baker’s Narrows Day
- July: moved to building purchased at 6 Timber Lane
- August: hired first paid staff person, Deb Odegaard, to administer program: Purchased truck for materials pick
-up
- October: purchased large baler allowing for better use of space and higher prices
- Collected newsprint, flyers, magazines, bond paper, egg cartons, paper bags, cardboard, boxboard, glass,
plastic, tin, aluminum
- Processed 100 tonnes of recyclables
- Municipal support: Flin Flon- $65,000, Creighton - $1,000.
1997
- Carie McIntosh hired as administrator
- May: hired second staff person in charge of baling, storing and shipping materials
- October: hired Driver to collect cardboard from businesses
- Trailer parked in Creighton and Cranberry Portage for a few days to collect materials
- 4 individuals with Disabilities worked 3 afternoons a week
- Processed 150 tonnes of recyclables.
- Municipal support: Flin Flon – $25,000, Creighton - $1,000
1998
- Increased pick ups of OCC
- Municipal support: Flin Flon – $25,000, Creighton - $1,000.
- Processed 200 tonnes
1999
- Increased hours driver to accommodate pickups from 83 businesses
- Business and residential survey
- First Blues social fundraiser – Brent Parkin & the Stingers
- Processed 223 tonnes of recyclables
- Municipal support: Flin Flon - $26,500, Creighton - $1,000
2000
- Recorded over 4,000 volunteer hours
- Residential pick up for fee set up for people who call
- Entered partnership to provide administration for Flin Flon Green Project
- Processed 242 tonnes of recyclables
- Municipal support: Flin Flon – 27,500, Creighton - $3,000.
2001
- New position created to sort materials and substitute as needed
- Doreen Murray hired as administrator in June
- Processed 285 tonnes
- Municipal support: Flin Flon – 27,500, Creighton - $4,000
2002
- 2 workers through wage subsidy program with Mb Education and Training
- Processed 298 tonnes
- Municipal support: Flin Flon - $27,500, Creighton - $4,000
2003
- Piloted Curbside pick up in residential areas in Feb. became full service in May
- Request $25.00 per household to cover extra costs
- Van purchased with Community Services grant
- Processed 342 tonnes
- Municipal support: Flin Flon - $27,500, Creighton - $4,000
- January: scale installed to weigh materials
- April: purchased trailer with bins to allow the drop off materials anytime
- May: 1st Annual Great Recycling Event, a fundraiser held at Baker’s Narrows Day
- July: moved to building purchased at 6 Timber Lane
- August: hired first paid staff person, Deb Odegaard, to administer program: Purchased truck for materials pick
-up
- October: purchased large baler allowing for better use of space and higher prices
- Collected newsprint, flyers, magazines, bond paper, egg cartons, paper bags, cardboard, boxboard, glass,
plastic, tin, aluminum
- Processed 100 tonnes of recyclables
- Municipal support: Flin Flon- $65,000, Creighton - $1,000.
1997
- Carie McIntosh hired as administrator
- May: hired second staff person in charge of baling, storing and shipping materials
- October: hired Driver to collect cardboard from businesses
- Trailer parked in Creighton and Cranberry Portage for a few days to collect materials
- 4 individuals with Disabilities worked 3 afternoons a week
- Processed 150 tonnes of recyclables.
- Municipal support: Flin Flon – $25,000, Creighton - $1,000
1998
- Increased pick ups of OCC
- Municipal support: Flin Flon – $25,000, Creighton - $1,000.
- Processed 200 tonnes
1999
- Increased hours driver to accommodate pickups from 83 businesses
- Business and residential survey
- First Blues social fundraiser – Brent Parkin & the Stingers
- Processed 223 tonnes of recyclables
- Municipal support: Flin Flon - $26,500, Creighton - $1,000
2000
- Recorded over 4,000 volunteer hours
- Residential pick up for fee set up for people who call
- Entered partnership to provide administration for Flin Flon Green Project
- Processed 242 tonnes of recyclables
- Municipal support: Flin Flon – 27,500, Creighton - $3,000.
2001
- New position created to sort materials and substitute as needed
- Doreen Murray hired as administrator in June
- Processed 285 tonnes
- Municipal support: Flin Flon – 27,500, Creighton - $4,000
2002
- 2 workers through wage subsidy program with Mb Education and Training
- Processed 298 tonnes
- Municipal support: Flin Flon - $27,500, Creighton - $4,000
2003
- Piloted Curbside pick up in residential areas in Feb. became full service in May
- Request $25.00 per household to cover extra costs
- Van purchased with Community Services grant
- Processed 342 tonnes
- Municipal support: Flin Flon - $27,500, Creighton - $4,000
2004 – 2013
2004
- Assumed responsibility for managing Flin Flon landfill – Feb 1
- purchased new building – possession April
- processed 420 tonnes – largest year to year increase
- Municipal support: Flin Flon $27,500, Creighton - $4,000 DB - $500
2005
- Introduced Sunday hours at landfill.
- Processed 455 tonnes
- Corrugated cardboard market collapsed in November
- Municipal support Flin Flon $27,500, Creighton - $4,000.
2006
- Processed 495 tonnes
- 11 employees
- Grant for building improvements – Community Places
- Grant for purchase of vehicle – Lottery funds(Community Services)
- Municipal support, Flin Flon $27,500 Creighton $4,000.
2007
- Processed 500 tonnes
- 11 employees
- Ended residential curbside pick up May 31
- Municipal support, Flin Flon - $27,500 Creighton - $4,000
- Required emergency funding to survive to year end. Flin Flon contributed an extra $6,000. Creighton
contributed an extra $1,600.
- Totals – Flin Flon $33,500. Creighton $5,600.
2008
- Processed 398 tonnes (first drop in total ever)
- Number of employees reduced to 8
- Ended general business pick ups October 1
- Introduced Business pick up fee to those who registered for the service
- Revenue for sale of product dropped, had to pay for some materials to be taken by mills because of world
economic crisis and drop in price of commodities
- Initial municipal support – Flin Flon - $48,375. ($8. per capita) Creighton - $4,000.
- Required emergency funding to survive to year end. Flin Flon contributed an extra $7,000. Creighton
contributed an extra $8,000.
- Totals – Flin Flon $53,688. ($9.19/capita) Creighton $12,000. ($7.98/capita)
2009
- Processed 239 tonnes (lowest amount since 1999).
- Revenue from sale of product was very low throughout the year
- Public meeting in April showed strong community support to continue the recycling program.
- Suspended Corrugate Cardboard recycling June 1 to maintain financial stability.
- Provided e waste recycling depot from May - October through Green Mb.
- Reduced staff by one position - 4 staff working 35 hours per week. No wage increase.
- Municipal contributions - Flin Flon - $56,375. (9.66/capita), Creighton - $10,013. ($6.66 per capita)
2010
- 243 tonnes recycled
- Began pilot curbside pick up program in May for 4 months, extended to one year in August.
- Provided e waste recycling program through Green Manitoba from May to end of October at the Recycling
Centre.
- Employees dropped to 5 by year end
- One trainee began December for 6 months
- Municipal contributions - Flin Flon - $56,375. (9.66/capita), Creighton - $14,509. ($9.66 per capita)
- Denare Beach declined curb side pickup for payment of per capita fee.
2011
- 342 tonnes recycled which is the largest year to year increase
- Red Bag Curbside pick up established as ongoing program
- eWaste collected from May - October through Green Manitoba program
- Municipal contributions – Flin Flon - $57,500. (9.85/capita), Creighton - $14,800., (9.85/capita)
2012
- 382 tonnes recycled
- eWaste collection is established as a year round program following renovations.
- Tipping fees were established at the Flin Flon Landfill July 1. Another staff person was hired as part of the
contract with the City of Flin Flon to provide gate services.
- Celebrated 20 years of recycling with a social November
- Municipal contributions at $10.35/capita – Flin Flon $57,887.00, Creighton - $15,504
2013
- 396 tonnes recycled
- Deb Odegaard was hired as the program administrator when Doreen Murray retired after 12 years of service.
- Stopped sorting most materials, shipping them comingled to Winnipeg for sorting at the end of October
- Reduced staff by 1 position
- 3 shipments of e-waste were collected and sent
- Municipal contributions at $11.40/person – Flin Flon $64,227.60, Creighton - $17,077.20
- Denare Beach decided not to contribute to recycling.
- Recycling Support payments of $618.00 were received from residents of Denare Beach and the lakes area.
- Assumed responsibility for managing Flin Flon landfill – Feb 1
- purchased new building – possession April
- processed 420 tonnes – largest year to year increase
- Municipal support: Flin Flon $27,500, Creighton - $4,000 DB - $500
2005
- Introduced Sunday hours at landfill.
- Processed 455 tonnes
- Corrugated cardboard market collapsed in November
- Municipal support Flin Flon $27,500, Creighton - $4,000.
2006
- Processed 495 tonnes
- 11 employees
- Grant for building improvements – Community Places
- Grant for purchase of vehicle – Lottery funds(Community Services)
- Municipal support, Flin Flon $27,500 Creighton $4,000.
2007
- Processed 500 tonnes
- 11 employees
- Ended residential curbside pick up May 31
- Municipal support, Flin Flon - $27,500 Creighton - $4,000
- Required emergency funding to survive to year end. Flin Flon contributed an extra $6,000. Creighton
contributed an extra $1,600.
- Totals – Flin Flon $33,500. Creighton $5,600.
2008
- Processed 398 tonnes (first drop in total ever)
- Number of employees reduced to 8
- Ended general business pick ups October 1
- Introduced Business pick up fee to those who registered for the service
- Revenue for sale of product dropped, had to pay for some materials to be taken by mills because of world
economic crisis and drop in price of commodities
- Initial municipal support – Flin Flon - $48,375. ($8. per capita) Creighton - $4,000.
- Required emergency funding to survive to year end. Flin Flon contributed an extra $7,000. Creighton
contributed an extra $8,000.
- Totals – Flin Flon $53,688. ($9.19/capita) Creighton $12,000. ($7.98/capita)
2009
- Processed 239 tonnes (lowest amount since 1999).
- Revenue from sale of product was very low throughout the year
- Public meeting in April showed strong community support to continue the recycling program.
- Suspended Corrugate Cardboard recycling June 1 to maintain financial stability.
- Provided e waste recycling depot from May - October through Green Mb.
- Reduced staff by one position - 4 staff working 35 hours per week. No wage increase.
- Municipal contributions - Flin Flon - $56,375. (9.66/capita), Creighton - $10,013. ($6.66 per capita)
2010
- 243 tonnes recycled
- Began pilot curbside pick up program in May for 4 months, extended to one year in August.
- Provided e waste recycling program through Green Manitoba from May to end of October at the Recycling
Centre.
- Employees dropped to 5 by year end
- One trainee began December for 6 months
- Municipal contributions - Flin Flon - $56,375. (9.66/capita), Creighton - $14,509. ($9.66 per capita)
- Denare Beach declined curb side pickup for payment of per capita fee.
2011
- 342 tonnes recycled which is the largest year to year increase
- Red Bag Curbside pick up established as ongoing program
- eWaste collected from May - October through Green Manitoba program
- Municipal contributions – Flin Flon - $57,500. (9.85/capita), Creighton - $14,800., (9.85/capita)
2012
- 382 tonnes recycled
- eWaste collection is established as a year round program following renovations.
- Tipping fees were established at the Flin Flon Landfill July 1. Another staff person was hired as part of the
contract with the City of Flin Flon to provide gate services.
- Celebrated 20 years of recycling with a social November
- Municipal contributions at $10.35/capita – Flin Flon $57,887.00, Creighton - $15,504
2013
- 396 tonnes recycled
- Deb Odegaard was hired as the program administrator when Doreen Murray retired after 12 years of service.
- Stopped sorting most materials, shipping them comingled to Winnipeg for sorting at the end of October
- Reduced staff by 1 position
- 3 shipments of e-waste were collected and sent
- Municipal contributions at $11.40/person – Flin Flon $64,227.60, Creighton - $17,077.20
- Denare Beach decided not to contribute to recycling.
- Recycling Support payments of $618.00 were received from residents of Denare Beach and the lakes area.
2014 – 2016
2014
- 413 tonnes recycled.
- Began dry cell battery recycling
- Reduced Centre staff by a half position (4.5 positions)
- Red Bags increased by $1.00 to $3.50/bag. Business pickups increased to $22.50
- Creighton began free weekly curbside pickup May 1
- City of Flin Flon purchased a trailer which was parked at Extra Foods for more convenient drop offs.
- Three shipments of eWaste for a total of 27.98 tonnes.
- Municipal contributions at $11.40/person – Flin Flon $64,227.60, Creighton - $17,077.20. Residents of Denare
Beach and the Lakes areas individually contributed $762.00.
2015
- 460 MT (metric tons or tonnes) recycled.
- 31 MT of e-waste recycled (3 shipments).
- 450 kg of batteries recycled.
- Red bag curbside recycling in Flin Flon changed to a weekly schedule in March. Route reduced to users only in
September.
- Municipal contributions at $11.40/person – Flin Flon $64,227.60, Creighton - $17,077.20. Residents of Denare
Beach contributed $207.00 and Lakes residents contributed $429.00.
2016
- 442 tonnes recycled. Co-mingled materials from households were up 11 tonnes. Cardboard tonnage dropped by
13 tonnes.
- Co-oridnated 20 Minutes of Magic community clean up in May.
- Dual recycling/garbage bins installed on Flin Flon Main St to complete a joint project with City of Flin Flon and Flin Flon Neighbourhood Revitalization Corp.
- Began collecting paint, fluorescent bulbs, and thermostats for proper disposal.
- Denare Beach residents voted in favour of recycling in an October plebiscite.
- Two shipments of eWaste.
- 413 tonnes recycled.
- Began dry cell battery recycling
- Reduced Centre staff by a half position (4.5 positions)
- Red Bags increased by $1.00 to $3.50/bag. Business pickups increased to $22.50
- Creighton began free weekly curbside pickup May 1
- City of Flin Flon purchased a trailer which was parked at Extra Foods for more convenient drop offs.
- Three shipments of eWaste for a total of 27.98 tonnes.
- Municipal contributions at $11.40/person – Flin Flon $64,227.60, Creighton - $17,077.20. Residents of Denare
Beach and the Lakes areas individually contributed $762.00.
2015
- 460 MT (metric tons or tonnes) recycled.
- 31 MT of e-waste recycled (3 shipments).
- 450 kg of batteries recycled.
- Red bag curbside recycling in Flin Flon changed to a weekly schedule in March. Route reduced to users only in
September.
- Municipal contributions at $11.40/person – Flin Flon $64,227.60, Creighton - $17,077.20. Residents of Denare
Beach contributed $207.00 and Lakes residents contributed $429.00.
2016
- 442 tonnes recycled. Co-mingled materials from households were up 11 tonnes. Cardboard tonnage dropped by
13 tonnes.
- Co-oridnated 20 Minutes of Magic community clean up in May.
- Dual recycling/garbage bins installed on Flin Flon Main St to complete a joint project with City of Flin Flon and Flin Flon Neighbourhood Revitalization Corp.
- Began collecting paint, fluorescent bulbs, and thermostats for proper disposal.
- Denare Beach residents voted in favour of recycling in an October plebiscite.
- Two shipments of eWaste.
Board Of Directors
The Board of Directors is elected at the Annual General Meeting in April each year.
Here are the current members.
Here are the current members.
Laverne Hinzman ChairPerson 
Bob Lyons Treasurer 
Barb Lyons 
Kirk Spreadborough |
Angie Simpson Vice-ChairPerson 
Bob Putko 
Leslie Beck
Judy Eagle Flin Flon Rep |
Janet Modler Secretary 
Paul Harrison
Dan Hlady Creighton Rep |
Staff
Deb Odegaard Recycling Centre Administrator |
There are five staff positions at the Recycling Centre, four full time and one part time.
Four staff cover two positions at the Flin Flon Landfill. |
Volunteers
Current Volunteers
- Ray Berg
- Rhonda Lowe
In Memoriam
- Bob Fortier
- Darrel Nomeland
- Nicole Jackson.
- Maurice Campbell
- Peter Stevenson
Supporters
Services & Helpful Items
- Kevin Rose: refrigerant technician
- Dave Fitzsimmon: computer support
- Jeff Odegaard: poster & web design
- Phil Odegaard: trailer wiring
- Bob Lyons/HudBay Minerals: forklift training, forklift maintenance
- HudBay Minerals: vehicles, lockers
- Flin Flon School Division: computer monitor
Media
- CFAR Radio
- The Reminder
Retire The Mortgage Project
The Recycling Centre was able to shred the mortgage in November of 2012, thanks to the generosity of:
- Raydor Resources
- In memory of Bill & Mary East
- Len Rieben
- In memory of Nyall, Margaret & Allan Hyndman
- Ginnell Bauman Watt Law Corporation
- David Kendall
- North of 53 Consumers Coop
- Scott Jeffrey
- Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting Ltd.
- Dadson Funeral Home
- Flin Flon Insurance - Leigh Campbell
Energy Efficiency Project
In 2014, the doors of the Recycling Centre and the hot water tank were replaced with energy efficient ones. This project was successful, thanks to the generosity of:
- Northern Neighbours Foundation
- Flin Flon Neighbourhood Revitalization
- HudBay Minerals
- Kinsmen
- Flin Flon Lions Club
- North of 53 Consumers Coop
- Kinnettes