December total – 33,378 kg
       
        Co-mingled* - 11,100 kg
        Office Paper – 3,254 kg
        Cardboard – 16,376 kg
        Glass – 2,648 kg
      

Total for 2017 – 463,516 kg
Total for 2016 – 442,272 kg
Difference – +21,244 kg

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


Comments – There were several more tonnes of recyclables in the building at the end of the month that had not been baled and weighed. We lost 3 days before Christmas installing the new baler. The Christmas mountain seemed much bigger this year. This will be reflected in January 2018 numbers. 

The total for the year is the third highest in our history. I expected it to be higher but the slow down for the baler affected the final number. 
  

November total – 37,397 kg
       
        Co-mingled* - 13,752 kg
        Office Paper – 2,298 kg
        Cardboard – 17,487 kg
        Glass – 3,117 kg
        Books -  743 kg

Total for 2017 – 430,138 kg
Total for 2016 – 407,116 kg
Difference – +23,022 kg


Batteries – 64 kg

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

October total – 42,238 kg
       
        Co-mingled* - 13,769 kg
        Office Paper – 3,624 kg
        Cardboard – 20,967 kg
        Glass – 3,860 kg
        Books -  613 kg

Total for 2017 – 392,741 kg
Total for 2016 – 369,490 kg
Difference – +23,251 kg


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

​September total – 39,781 kg
       
        Co-mingled* - 13,478 kg
        Office Paper – 3,420 kg
        Cardboard – 18,660 kg
        Glass – 3,610 kg
        Books -  613 kg
       

Total for 2017 – 350,503 kg
Total for 2016 – 332,779 kg
Difference – +17,724 kg


E – waste – 10.14 metric tonnes

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

​August total – 43,138 kg
       
        Co-mingled* - 13,190 kg
        Office Paper – 2,223 kg
        Cardboard – 21,547 kg
        Glass – 4,896 kg
        Books -  712 kg
       

Total for 2017 – 310,720 kg
Total for 2016 – 296,502 kg
Difference – +14,220 kg

July total – 44,525 kg
       
        Co-mingled* - 14,128 kg
        Office Paper – 5,096 kg
        Cardboard – 20,733 kg
        Glass – 3,829 kg
        Books -  739 kg
       

Total for 2017 – 267,584 kg
Total for 2016 – 251,786 kg
Difference – 15,798 kg

​Batteries - 39 kg


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


Comments –  July was a good month. It was the fourth highest weight since January 2011. Five months in 2015 were over 40 tonnes with two at 47. Last year August had 44, the only month over 40. July is the second month this year that we processed more than 40 tonnes. I am hoping for another couple of months like this so we can pass the 460 tonnes we did in 2015. I would be really happy if we did 500 tonnes this year. 

June total – 39,497 kg
       
        Co-mingled* - 13,690 kg
        Office Paper – 2,364 kg
        Cardboard – 20,190 kg
        Glass – 2,598 kg
        Books -  655 kg
       

Total for 2017 – 223,059 kg
Total for 2016 – 213,453 kg
Difference – 9,606 kg


E – waste – 11.15 metric tonnes

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

May total – 42,802 kg
       
        Co-mingled* - 14,196 kg
        Office Paper – 2,970 kg
        Cardboard – 21,817 kg
        Glass – 3,103 kg
        Books -  716 kg
       

Total for 2017 – 183,562 kg
Total for 2016 – 174,605 kg
Difference – 8,957 kg

Batteries - 52 kg.

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

April total – 37,659 kg
       
        Co-mingled* - 12,787 kg
        Office Paper – 3,255 kg
        Cardboard – 17,086 kg
        Glass – 3,833 kg
        Books -  698 kg
       

Total for 2017 – 140,760 kg
Total for 2016 – 135,175 kg
Difference – 5,585 kg


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


Comments – The amount of newspaper has dropped off significantly since the Winnipeg Free Press no longer comes to the community and The Reminder is publishing weekly. The value of newsprint is minimal so we made the decision this month to stop separating it from the co-mingled materials.

Co-mingled materials  which represent recycling from households continues to go up.
we have baled seven tonnes (metric tons) more than this time last year. 

February total – 36,953 kg
        Newsprint – 490 kg
        Co-mingled* - 9,671 kg
        Office Paper – 3,100 kg
        Cardboard – 14,622 kg
        Glass – 2,991 kg
        Books -  730 kg 
       
Total for 2017 – 68,557 kg
Total for 2016 – 64,419 kg
Difference – 4,128 kg

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

Comments –  We are four tonnes ahead of last year which is good news. Most of that is co-mingled materials which shows the continued trend of household recycling. Recyclables from the curbside service in Denare Beach is adding to the total. 

January total – 36,953 kg
        Newsprint – 1,075 kg
        Co-mingled* - 11,956 kg
        Office Paper – 3,288 kg
        Cardboard – 16,562 kg
        Glass – 3,588 kg
        Books -  544 kg
       
Total for 2017 – 36,953 kg
Total for 2016 – 34,434 kg
Difference – 2,519 kg

47 kg batteries (not included in weights)
8 Boxes fluorescent bulbs

E – waste – 9.03 metric tonnes

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

Comments - We are 2.5 tonnes ahead of last year's January which doesn't surprise me. This month always includes holiday recycling. This year's seemed like quite a bit more than other years, altho' it is easy to forget what it was like 12 months ago. The weights tell me I was right. There was 2 tonnes more of co-mingled materials and half a tonne more of cardboard. We also had half a tonne more of office paper which includes shredded paper. It seems many people are cleaning out old documents this time of year. 

​I am hoping this trend will hold for all of 2017.

December total – 35,156 kg
        Newsprint – 1,073 kg
        Co-mingled* - 10,384 kg
        Office Paper – 2,720 kg
        Cardboard – 17,903 kg
        Glass – 2,492 kg
        Books -  584 kg
       

Total for 2016 – 442,272 kg
Total for 2015 – 460,584 kg
Difference - - 18,312 kg

The year end total is 442 metric tons or tonnes. This is 18 tonnes less than last year.
The good news is the comingled category is up over 11 tonnes. This indicates that more people are recycling in their homes.  

22 tonnes of electronics were recycled in 2016. Another load will be shipped early in the new year. 

354 kilograms of batteries were recycled. 

        Newsprint – 1,510 kg
        Co-mingled* - 12,233 kg
        Office Paper – 3,213 kg
        Cardboard – 16,980 kg
        Glass – 3,690 kg
            

Total for 2016 – 407,116 kg
Total for 2015 (Nov)  – 422,456 kg
Difference - - 15,340 kg

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

Comments: November is often a slow month, but not this year. We were very close to last year's tonnage in November and the co-mingle continues to increase. 

October  total – 36,711 kg
        Newsprint – 2,003 kg
        Co-mingled* - 10,105 kg
        Office Paper – 2,252 kg
        Cardboard – 18,174 kg
        Glass – 2,101 kg
        Books -  1076 kg
       

Total for 2016 – 369,490kg
Total for 2015 (Sept)  – 384,801kg
Difference - - 15,311 kg

Batteries - 20 kg


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

September  total – 36,277 kg
        Newsprint – 1,362 kg
        Co-mingled* - 10,602 kg
        Office Paper – 4,053 kg
        Cardboard – 17,443 kg
        Glass – 2,290 kg
        Books -  527 kg
       

Total for 2016 – 332,779 kg
Total for 2015 (Sept)  – 344,641 kg
Difference - - 11,862 kg

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

11.3 MT of eWaste was shipped September 22. 
​
Comments - we are now almost 12 MT behind last year. The co-mingled materials coming from homes is still up almost 8 MT. Newsprint is down almost 4 MT, Cardboard is down by 9.5, glass; 2 and books by almost 4 MT. 

A couple of other things may increase tonnage. There are plans for a recycling trailer at the Paradise Landfill next year and hopefully a recycling program in Denare Beach.  

We will be increasing our promotion of recycling to businesses and have been talking with the City of Flin Flon about dumpster fees. 

 
August  total – 44,716 kg
        Newsprint – 1,810 kg
        Co-mingled* - 11,151 kg
        Office Paper – 4,644 kg
        Cardboard – 21,266 kg
        Glass – 4,580 kg
        Books -  1,265 kg
       

Total for 2016 – 296,502 kg
Total for 2015 (August)  – 303,253 kg
Difference - -6,751 kg
Batteries - 123 kg


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


Comments –  This month we processed more than 40 MT for the first time this year. Last year there were 5 months over 40. The gap between last year and this is decreasing. Cardboard tonnage increased significantly. Hopefully by the end of the year we will have processed at least the same amount as last year - 460 MT.

July  total – 38,333 kg
        Newsprint – 1,410 kg
        Co-mingled* - 12,112 kg
        Office Paper – 4,319 kg
        Cardboard – 17,397 kg
        Glass – 1,958 kg
        Books -  1,140 kg
       

Total for 2016 – 251,786 kg
Total for 2015 (June)  – 262,024 kg
Difference - -10,238 kg
Batteries - 32 kg


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


Comments –  My goal of 500 MT (500,000 kg) for 2016 has officially been laid to rest. I crunched the numbers to see what is happening. 

The good news is that co-mingled weights are up by almost 6 MT. This means more households are recycling more. Office paper is also up by 2 MT.

​Corrugated cardboard and newspaper are the two categories where we have seen the biggest reduction. Cardboard is down 9 MT and news is down almost 3. 

June  total – 38,848 kg
        Newsprint – 1,467 kg
        Co-mingled* - 10,806 kg
        Office Paper – 2,833 kg
        Cardboard – 19,726 kg
        Glass – 3,466 kg
        Books -  550
       

Total for 2016 – 213,453 kg
Total for 2015 (June)  – 214,450 kg
Difference -  -997 kg

Batteries - 40 kg

E – waste – 10.81 MT shipped on June 16, 2016  

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


Comments –  June was another month where we recycled less than last year. it was only about one metric ton (MT _ 1000 kg, 2,200 lbs) less, but we are almost a MT behind last year. 
 
We have been very busy since the beginning of July. Hopefully we will catch up with last year. 

May  total – 39,430 kg
        Newsprint – 1,838 kg
        Co-mingled* - 12,073 kg
        Office Paper – 2,738 kg
        Cardboard – 18,038 kg
        Glass – 4,092 kg
        Books -  651 kg
       

Total for 2016 – 174,605 kg
Total for 2015 (May)  – 174,708 kg
Difference - -103 kg
Batteries - 26 kg
 

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


Comments – This month was a bit of a shocker. The last two years, May has been our biggest month with 43 MT in 2014 and 47.8 MT in 2015. 39 MT this month is our biggest month yet, but so much less than last year that we are actually behind in total tonnage for the end of May! I think my dream of 500 MT in 2016 just died. 

The amount of co-mingled materials which is mostly from households was the same as last year. The drop was 3 MT in corrugated cardboard, 3 MT in office paper and 1.5 MT in newspaper. The cardboard and office paper would indicate that it has been a slower month for businesses and institutions which is what I have been hearing from other sources. 

April total – 36,327 kg
        Newsprint – 1,940 kg
        Co-mingled* - 11,284 kg
        Office Paper – 3,829 kg
        Cardboard – 16,772 kg
        Glass – 2,502 kg
          
Total for 2016 – 135,175 kg
Total for 2015 (April)  – 126,831 kg
Difference  + 8,344 kg
​
Batteries - 21 kg
  

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

March total – 34,429 kg
        Newsprint – 2,425 kg
        Co-mingled* - 9,576 kg
        Office Paper – 3,627 kg
        Cardboard – 16,479 kg
        Glass – 1,790 kg
        Books -  535 kg
       

Total for 2016 – 98,848 kg
Total for 2015 (March)  – 92,182 kg

Batteries - 21 kg

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


Comments –  7 MT (metric tons) ahead of last year. We will need more to reach my goal of 500 by the end of the year, but this has been the slow season. Still planning to reach that goal!
​

​February total – 29,985 kg
        Newsprint – 1,488 kg
        Co-mingled* - 8,019 kg
        Office Paper – 3,489 kg
        Cardboard – 15,100 kg
        Glass – 1,889 kg
        

Total for 2016 – 64,419 kg
Total for 2015 (February)  –59,789 kg
Difference + 4,630 kg

Batteries - 36 kg
 
* Co-mingled is unsorted materials sent to Winnipeg for sorting


Comments –  February is always our slow month. This year seemed no different. When I added up the numbers I was pleasantly surprised that we processed 3.6 metric tons (MT) more than February last year! We are still under 30 MT this month but we continue to see significant increases. When I compared to last year the increases were spread across all the material categories. 

                            January total – 34,434 kg
                                   Newsprint – 2,388 kg
                                   Co-mingled* - 9,727 kg
                                   Office Paper – 2,533 kg
                                   Cardboard – 15,965 kg
                                   Glass – 3,237 kg
                                   Books - 584 kg
       

                            Total for 2016 – 34,434 kg
                            Total for 2015 – 33,409 kg

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

Here is a picture of the tonnes (metric tons)  recycled each year for 23 years. The total is 6,691 tonnes. 

Multi material recycling – 460.5 metric tons (tonnes)
Cardboard – 49%
Co mingled materials – 25%
Glass – 8%
Newspaper – 6%
Office paper – 9%
Other – 3%
 
47 tonnes more than last year which is an 11% increase.
Third highest total in our 23 year history.
 
32 metric tons of ewaste – an increase of 4 tonnes from 2014.
450 kg of batteries.

2015 was a very successful year. The percentages of materials remain about the same which indicates (contrary to previous comments) that both residential and business recycling is increasing. 

This year there were 5  months with more than 40 tonnes. May was the highest at 47.8 tonnes. May was the highest month last year with 43 tonnes, the only month over 40 tonnes in 2014.

We are hoping (planning) to break the 500 tonne mark in 2016.