Print and Packaging Materials

Total – 35,969 kg
       
        Aluminum – 596 kg
        Commingled* - 8,305 kg
        Office Paper – 1,864 kg
        Cardboard – 21,979 kg
        Glass – 3,225 kg
   
Total for 2024 – 134.313 kg
Total for 2023 – 144,154 kg
Difference – - 9,841 kg

Fluorescent Bulbs – 28 boxes

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


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 Total – 31,252 kg
       
        Aluminum – 306 kg
        Commingled* - 7,287 kg
        Office Paper – 1,921 kg
        Cardboard – 19,107 kg
        Glass – 2,577 kg
        

Total for 2024 – 98,344 kg
Total for 2023 – 107,705 kg
Difference – - 9,361 kg
  
Fluorescent Bulbs – 29 boxes

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


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Total – 31,225 kg
       
        Aluminum – 475 kg
        Commingled* - 6,882 kg
        Office Paper – 1,924 kg
        Cardboard – 17,477 kg
        Glass – 2,253 kg
        Books –  2,244 kg
        Other plastics –
        Printer Cartridges

Total for 2024 – 67,902 kg
Total for 2023 – 71,158 kg
Difference – - 4,066 kg


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


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 Total – 35,837 kg
       
        Aluminum – 591 kg
        Commingled* - 8,687 kg
        Office Paper – 2,259 kg
        Cardboard – 20,950 kg
        Glass – 3,350 kg
       

Total for 2024 – 35,837 kg
Total for 2023 – 39,194 kg
Difference – - 3,357 kg


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


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 Total – 37,710 kg
       
        Aluminum – 485 kg
        Commingled* - 8,892 kg
        Office Paper – 3,178 kg
        Cardboard – 21,921 kg
        Glass – 3,164 kg
        

Total for 2023 – 465,181 kg
Total for 2022 – 509,929 kg
Difference – - 44,748 kg

 
Batteries –  571 kg

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


Comments –  Reduced recycling rates continued this year. We recycled the same amount of print and packaging material as we did in 2017. 

We are not alone. While the population loss and closing of HudBay has had some effect, but recycling tonnages are going down in many municipalities. I confirmed this in a recent conversation with someone from the City of Winnipeg. 
I think that we have close to 50% of the population recycling along with many businesses and institutions. There are still many who have not made recycling a habit. It is unfortunate as it saves space and lots of taxpayers money for landfills, as well as reducing green house gases and making garbage useful again. 

​ Total – 35,346 kg
       
        Aluminum – 476 kg
        Commingled* - 7,135 kg
        Office Paper – 2,319 kg
        Cardboard – 21,323 kg
        Glass – 2,985 kg
        Books – 868 kg
        Other plastics –
        Printer Cartridges – 222 kg

Total for 2023 – 427,471 kg
Total for 2022 – 474,606 kg
Difference – - 47,135 kg


E – waste –   8,831 kg
 
Fluorescent Bulbs – 25 boxes

​ Total – 40,919 kg
       
        Aluminum – 689 kg
        Commingled* - 9,776 kg
        Office Paper – 2,760 kg
        Cardboard – 22,833 kg
        Glass – 3,987 kg
        Books –  kg
        Other plastics –
        Printer Cartridges –  kg

Total for 2023 – 392,125 kg
Total for 2022 – 436,513 kg
Difference – - 44,388 kg

​ Total – 38,267 kg
       
        Aluminum – 580 kg
        Commingled* - 8,856 kg
        Office Paper – 3,876 kg
        Cardboard – 21,258 kg
        Glass – 3,697 kg
        Books –  
        Other plastics –
        Printer Cartridges –

Total for 2023 – 351,206 kg
Total for 2022 – 398,156 kg
Difference – - 46,950 kg

 Total – 43,159 kg
       
        Aluminum – 716 kg
        Commingled* - 9,623 kg
        Office Paper – 3,257 kg
        Cardboard – 24,796 kg
        Glass – 3,935 kg
        Books –  832 kg
        

Total for 2023 – 312,939 kg
Total for 2022 – 355,078 kg
Difference – - 42,139 kg


Fluorescent Bulbs –  43 boxes

Total – 42,712 kg
       
        Aluminum – 937 kg
        Commingled* - 9,022 kg
        Office Paper – 4,813 kg
        Cardboard – 23,246 kg
        Glass – 4,694 kg
        Books –   
        Other plastics –
        Printer Cartridges –

Total for 2023 – 269,780 kg
Total for 2022 – 307,025 kg
Difference – - 37,245 kg


E – waste –   9.8 tonnes

June total – 41,443 kg
       
        Aluminum – 586 kg
        Commingled* - 9,311 kg
        Office Paper – 2,828 kg
        Cardboard – 24,333 kg
        Glass – 3,344 kg
        Books –   755 kg
        Other plastics – 135
        Printer Cartridges – 100 kg

Total for 2023 – 227,068 kg
Total for 2022 – 259,120 kg
Difference – - 32,052 kg


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


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​May total – 41,471 kg
       
        Aluminum – 813 kg
        Commingled* - 10,313 kg
        Office Paper – 2,752 kg
        Cardboard – 24,303 kg
        Glass – 3,190 kg
        Books –   kg
        Other plastics – 100
        Printer Cartridges –kg

Total for 2023 – 185,625kg
Total for 2022 – 209,885 kg
Difference – - 24,260 kg


E – waste –   8.81 metric tonnes
 
Batteries – 545 kg
Fluorescent Bulbs –  43 boxes

​April total – 36,449 kg
       
        Aluminum – 591 kg
        Commingled* - 8,440 kg
        Office Paper – 2,564 kg
        Cardboard – 20,472 kg
        Glass – 3,376 kg
        Books –   kg
        Other plastics – 100
        Printer Cartridges –kg

Total for 2023 – 144,154kg
Total for 2022 – 161,106 kg
Difference – - 16,952 kg

March total – 36,457 kg
       
        Aluminum – 583 kg
        Commingled* - 9,199 kg
        Office Paper – 2,577 kg
        Cardboard – 21,183 kg
        Glass – 3,390 kg
      

Total for 2023 – 107,705 kg
Total for 2022 – 119,578 kg
Difference – - 11,873 kg


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


Comments –  We are behind last year overall, but the details show that corrugated cardboard and office paper account for the majority of the shortfall. Commingled materials, aluminum and glass are very close to last year's totals at this time. 
This is expected as office paper was usually high the past two years as HB was cleaning out offices and sending their shredded paper to us. We have lost most of  the cardboard from HB and two other business have closed. The bales of cardboard from the Coop and Canadian Tire are also very close to last year's totals at the end of March

February total – 31,624 kg
       
        Aluminum – 467 kg
        Commingled* - 7,198 kg
        Office Paper – 3,100 kg
        Cardboard – 21,403 kg
        Glass – 2,529 kg
        Books –   
        Other plastics –
        Printer Cartridges –

Total for 2023 – 71,158 kg
Total for 2022 – 76,687 kg
Difference – - 5,529 kg


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


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January total – 39,194 kg
       
        Aluminum – 601 kg
        Commingled* - 9,081 kg
        Office Paper – 3,548 kg
        Cardboard – 21,403 kg
        Glass – 3,584 kg
        

Total for 2023 – 39,194kg
Total for 2022 – 40,154 kg
Difference – - 906 kg


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


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December total – 35,323 kg
       
        Aluminum – 124 kg
        Commingled* - 8,878kg
        Office Paper – 1,313 kg
        Cardboard – 21,700 kg
        Glass – 2,959 kg
        Books –   
        Other plastics –
        Printer Cartridges –

Total for 2022 – 509,929 kg
Total for 2021 – 564,357 kg
Difference – - 54,428

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


Comments – This is the second year we have recycled less than the year before since the recession of 2009. In 2016 we recycled 2% less than the year before. This year we recycled 10% less!
 
I recently spoke to Thompson Recycling and they recycled 10% less as well. 

There is something bigger happening here. Some possibilities: 

• - Covid made lots of things different.
• - People are consuming less.
• - Packagers are working to reduce the amount of packaging. 
• - There is less paper (fiber) in the waste stream with fewer newspapers, magazines, etc. 

Whatever it is, our total tonnage says something is changing. It will be interesting to see what 2023 brings. 

​ 
November total – 38,093 kg
       
        Aluminum – 439 kg
        Commingled* - 9,024 kg
        Office Paper – 3,155 kg
        Cardboard – 22,869 kg
        Glass – 2,606 kg
        Books –   
        Other plastics –
        Printer Cartridges –

Total for 2022 – 474,606 kg
Total for 2021 – 519,114 kg
Difference – - 44,508 kg


E – waste –   8.5 tonnes shipped
 
Batteries – 450 kg
Fluorescent Bulbs – 18 boxes

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


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October total – 35,357 kg
       
        Aluminum – 590 kg
        Commingled* - 9,212 kg
        Office Paper – 2,373 kg
        Cardboard – 22,163 kg
        Glass – 4,019 kg
       
Total for 2022 – 436,513 kg
Total for 2021 – 478,745 kg
Difference – - 42,232


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


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​September total – 43,078 kg
       
        Aluminum – 599 kg
        Commingled* - 9,263 kg
        Office Paper – 5,082 kg
        Cardboard – 23,050 kg
        Glass – 4,146 kg
        Books –   758 kg
        Other plastics –
        Printer Cartridges – 180 kg

Total for 2022 – 398,156 kg
Total for 2021 – 434,131 kg
Difference – - 35,975
  
Fluorescent Bulbs – 28 boxes

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


Comments – The negative numbers comparing to last year continue. 20 tonnes is cardboard which reflects the fact that the demand for cardboard in the market place has slowed so much there is a negative value for it now, and we may not be able to ship it in the near future.
The tonnage for this time of year in 2019 and 2020 are very similar to this year, so 2021 seems to be an usually high year. 

August total – 48,053 kg
       
        Aluminum – 957 kg
        Commingled* - 9,773 kg
        Office Paper – 5,916 kg
        Cardboard – 26,388 kg
        Glass – 4,194 kg
        Books –   825 kg
       

Total for 2022 – 355,078 kg
Total for 2021 – 384,041 kg
Difference – - 28,963


E – waste –   9.5 tonnes shipped in July
 

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


Comments – Lower tonnage compared to last year continues. I am not sure why this is happening. It may be that Covid made last year exceptional, or that the changes in our community with the closure of the mine is affecting how much is out there to recycle. It is what it is. 

Having said that, I also know there is a lot more recyclable materials that are going to landfill. We have some work to do in convincing these people and businesses to recycle. 

July total – 47,905 kg
       
        Aluminum – 944 kg
        Commingled* - 10,307 kg
        Office Paper – 7,623 kg
        Cardboard – 24,106 kg
        Glass – 4,925 kg
        Books –   kg
        Other plastics –
        Printer Cartridges -

Total for 2022 – 307,025 kg
Total for 2021 – 332,655 kg
Difference – - 25,630


E – waste –   a trailer load was shipped. We haven’t received the weight stats
 
Batteries – 461 kg
Fluorescent Bulbs – 22 boxes

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

The slide in total tonnage continued this month. The statistics collected were checked for errors and this is correct. The main difference is 14.6 tonnes less of cardboard. Commingled materials are 7.2 tonnes behind, glass; 2.2, and office paper;2 tonnes. Only aluminum cans are ahead at 328 kilograms. Maybe last year was an anomaly created by Covid. This may also reflect the changes in our community with the closure of the Triple 7 mine.  

June total – 49,235 kg
       
        Aluminum – 863 kg
        Commingled* - 10,741 kg
        Office Paper – 6,418 kg
        Cardboard – 26,037 kg
        Glass – 4,074 kg
        Books –   kg
        Other plastics –
        Printer Cartridges – 203 kg

Total for 2022 – 259,120 kg
Total for 2021 – 281,011 kg
Difference – - 21,891

Fluorescent Bulbs – 29 boxes

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

I am not sure why we are so far behind last year. We have been very busy. 

May total – 48,779 kg
       
        Aluminum – 749 kg
        Commingled* - 11,184 kg
        Office Paper – 5,048 kg
        Cardboard – 26,371 kg
        Glass – 4,598 kg
        Books –   kg
        Other plastics –
        Printer Cartridges -

Total for 2022 – 209,885 kg
Total for 2021 – 233,728 kg
Difference – - 23,843


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


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        Aluminum – 614 kg
        Commingled* - 9,062 kg
        Office Paper – 4,339 kg
        Cardboard – 23,356 kg
        Glass – 3,977 kg
        
Total for 2022 – 161,106 kg
Total for 2021 – 182,860 kg
Difference – - 21,754 kg

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


Comments –  I'm not sure why we are so behind this year. We are as busy as ever. We are seeing several large loads arrive as people are bringing everything that collected over the winter.