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. 
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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
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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!
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​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.

December total – 38,128 kg
        Newsprint – 2,535 kg
        Co-mingled* - 10,966 kg
        Office Paper – 2,621 kg
        Cardboard – 19,629 kg
        Glass – 1,892 kg
        Books - 485 kg
       

Total for 2015 – 460,584 kg
Total for 2014 – 413,700 kg

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

Batteries - 36 kg
E – waste –The trailer shipped in November was 10.3 tonnes.

These weights do not include most of the mountains of materials that have arrived since Christmas. That happens every year. I am hoping for 40 tonnes in January. That would be the first time ever January was over 40 tonnes.

November total – 37,655 kg
        Newsprint – 2,163 kg
        Co-mingled* - 9,306 kg
        Office Paper – 4,114 kg
        Cardboard – 18,105 kg
        Glass – 2,973 kg
        Books - 944 kg
       

Total for 2015 – 422,456 kg
Total for 2014 at the end of November - 382,340 kg
​Difference - 8,757 kg

Batteries - 82 kg
E – waste – A trailer was shipped November 27. Actual weight will be posted when available.  

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

We usually get this info for the previous year around Earth Day. It is a little late this year.

Recycling makes a difference! 

October total – 40,160 kg
        Newsprint – 3,338 kg
        Co-mingled* - 8,817 kg
        Office Paper – 4,152 kg
        Cardboard – 19,268 kg
        Glass – 3,847 kg
        Books - 501 kg
       

Total for 2015 – 384,801 kg
Total for 2014 at the end of October  -  351,861 kg

Batteries - 67 kg

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

The numbers were a little lower in October but still over 40 tonnes which is great. Crunching the numbers, the increase is still in cardboard and office paper. We need to get the co-mingle numbers up as that would indicate that more homes are recycling.

If you have any ideas about how to do that, please let us know. 

 This is to the end of September. Weights are in kilograms. 1,000 kg is a metric ton or tonne.
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September total – 41,338 kg
        Newsprint – 1,438 kg
        Co-mingled* - 9,719 kg
        Office Paper – 5,784 kg
        Cardboard – 20,165 kg
        Glass – 3,338 kg
        Books - 944 kg
       

Total for 2015 – 344,641 kg
Total for 2014 at the end of September 312,419 kg

Comments - I was pleasantly surprised when this month's total was over 40 tonnes again. I have been analyzing where the increases are as it gives clues to who is recycling more. 
The biggest increase is cardboard. There had been increases in co-mingled which shows what is happening in households. It has actually flattened as the increase is offset by a decrease in newspaper from last year. Check the post called Picture of Recycling Stats.

I think becoming a recycler is kind of like eating healthier food or exercising regularly. It isn't hard once you get into the habit. But getting into the habit is sometimes the hard part. 

If you have 'fallen off the wagon' know that recycling helps by reducing green house gases and what we take from the earth so there will be something left for the next generation.  

Work with a friend who recycles to encourage each other. Call the Centre at 204 687 6169 if you need some ideas on how to make it easier. 

Make a Difference - Recycle.

August total – 41,229 kg
        Newsprint - 2,523 kg
        Co-mingled* - 10,261 kg
        Office Paper – 5,691 kg
        Cardboard – 18,724 kg
        Glass – 3,426 kg
        Books - 604 kg

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

Total for 2015 – 303,253 kg
Total for 2014 at the end of August 266,664 kg
Difference - 36,589 kg ahead of 2014.

The good news continues. Last year there was only one month when we were over 40 tonnes. This is the third month in 2015. 

To quote Becky, our summer student 'That is awesome'!

July total – 47,574 kg
        Newsprint - 2,322 kg
        Co-mingled* - 10,292 kg
        Office Paper – 4,669 kg
        Cardboard – 22,509 kg
        Glass – 4,669 kg
        Books - 774 kg

        Barrels – 3,165 kg **

Total for 2015 – 262,024 kg
Total for 2014 at the end of July 232,687 kg

Batteries - 85 kg

E – waste shipped – 11.4 tonnes (one semi load)

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

** The barrels are from a local business. We have a special arrangement to send them for recycling.  

Comments – These numbers are great! Recycling in 2015 keeps getting better and better.

June Total:  39,742 kgs

    Newsprint -  2,145 kg
    *Co-mingled –  9,668 kg
    Office paper –  1,835 kg
    Cardboard –  21,158 kg
    Glass –  3,222 kg
    Books –  1,714 kg

Total for 2015 –  214,450 Kg

Total for 2014 at the end of June –   195,752 kg

  Batteries – 50 kg

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

Comments: June was busy although not as much as May. It was 2 metric tons or tonnes more than last year in June. 

We are 19 tonnes more than last year at this time. That is a bigger increase than all of last year. There was 17 tonnes difference between 2013 and 2014.

It looks like we are on our way to a very good year. 

Monthly total:  47,877 kg
    Newsprint -  3,371 kg
    *Co-mingled –  12,186 kg
    Office paper –  5,468 kg
    Cardboard –  21,323
    Glass –  4,749 kg
    Books –  780 kg

Total for 2015 –  174,708 Kg

Total for 2014 at the end of May –   167,880 kg

Batteries – 54 kg

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

Comments - Forty-seven tonnes in May! 109 bales! This was an amazing month. I think a lot of people brought the recyclables they had collected all winter. Last year we had more than 40 tonnes in May, the only month all year that was that high. 

Our team was able to keep up with baling materials as they come in. 

We are seven tonnes ahead of last year. 

I am beginning to recognize there are cycles in this business.  Our January numbers are often high because a lot of materials brought in over the holiday season get baled in January. February is always slow with only 26.3 tonnes this year and 27.7 last year. November is slower too. And now I am seeing that May is busy.

It is all good. 

In 2014:
  - 65% of materials baled was sold: corrugated cardboard, newsprint and office paper
  - 7% was glass used locally
  - 28% was shipped to Winnipeg for sorting

  - total sale of recyclables was $18,417. 00.  35% of that was beer returns
  - sorting costs were $4,404.00.

Revenue sources for 2014

Flin Flon & Creighton                           27%
Building Rental                                          18%
Business and Curbside fees               16%
Stewardship Program subsidy        14%
Landfill contract subsidy                     13%
Sale of Recyclables                                     6%
Miscellaneous                                              4%
Donations/Fundraising                        2%