Aluminum – 739 kg
Commingled - 10,472 kg
Office Paper – 3,054 kg
Cardboard – 25,579 kg
Glass – 4,700 kg
Books – 719 kg
Total for 2020 – 347,675 kg
Total for 2019 – 352,379 kg
Difference – -4,704 kg
Batteries – 94 kg
August total – 44,863 kg
Aluminum – 739 kg Commingled - 10,472 kg Office Paper – 3,054 kg Cardboard – 25,579 kg Glass – 4,700 kg Books – 719 kg Total for 2020 – 347,675 kg Total for 2019 – 352,379 kg Difference – -4,704 kg Batteries – 94 kg
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Originally published July 22/20 The Reminder. Flin Flon, Mb. Sponsored by North of 53 Consumers Coop.
It has been an amazing journey being part of community recycling from the beginning. It started with a 4-day paper collection in November, 1992 at the Market Garden. The Environment Committee purchased a used semi-trailer in April 1993 that was parked at the same location. Paper was stored there until December 1994 when recycling moved indoors at 7 Timber Lane and other materials were added to the program. The Environment Council bought the building at 6 Timber Lane in 2006. A baler and other equipment were purchased with a grant from the City of Flin Flon. In 2004 the program moved across the street to its current location. More space and a loading dock significantly improved the programs operations. There have been several heroes in this journey. Bob Fortier offered to help one day in 1993 at the Market Garden. He volunteered almost every day for the next 15 years. His expertise with machinery, storing and shipping materials was invaluable. His gardens brought beauty to Timber Lane. Graham Craig was the mayor when the City of Flin Flon decided to support recycling. The purchase of a baler and vehicle in 1996 with money from the City meant community recycling would continue to grow. Graham and his wife Grace also volunteered many hours sorting the recyclables for shipment. Greg East worked to make recycling happen from the beginning. His knowledge of real estate led to the purchase of both buildings. His fundraising skills raised money to purchase the trailer at the Market Garden and to retire the mortgage at 9 Timber Lane in eight years. He and his wife Jan hosted many excellent musical fundraisers. There are more hero stories for next week. July total – 51,144 kg
Aluminum – 831 kg Commingled* - 10,537 kg Office Paper – 4,021 kg Cardboard – 30,283 kg Glass – 4,655 kg Books – 817 kg Total for 2020 – 302,812 kg Total for 2019 – 307,771kg Difference – -4,959 kg Batteries – 113 kg * Co-mingled is unsorted materials sent to Winnipeg for sorting Comments – |
Author Deb Odegaard has been with the Flin Flon Community Recycling program since it began in 1992. She became the Administrator in 2013. Deb writes a column 'The Recycling Bin' in The Reminder, Flin Flon's newspaper. Past columns are posted here along with recycling stats and anything else on her mind. Categories
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