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Recycling and organic waste collection will move to a bi-weekly schedule starting June 17-20, the City of Brandon has announced. Read this article for free: Already have an account? As we navigate through unprecedented times, our journalists are working harder than ever to bring you the latest local updates to keep you safe and informed. Now, more than ever, we need your support.
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Recycling and organic waste collection will move to a bi-weekly schedule starting June 17-20, the City of Brandon has announced. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? Recycling and organic waste collection will move to a bi-weekly schedule starting June 17-20, the City of Brandon has announced. Black-bin collection for refuse will continue to operate on a weekly basis.
The revised collection schedule for blue and green bins is intended to reduce wear and tear on collection trucks, minimize breakdowns and extend their operational lifespan, the city said in a news release. City of Brandon green carts are shown in this file photograph. Citing efficiency, sustainability and saving money, the city has announced that recycling and organic waste collection will become bi-weekly starting in mid-June.
(File) The change also allows for the reallocation of resources to extend evening hours at the Eastview Landfill. Starting June 17, the landfill will remain open until 8 p.m.
Tuesdays and Thursdays. The complete schedule for hours of operation can be accessed at brandon.ca/eastview-landfill/hours.
Brandon public works director Pam Richardson said the changes reflect the challenges that come with the city’s growth. “The rising demand for the organics program and the ongoing need to support our services have made it clear that we need to adjust,” Richardson said in the release. “These changes are all about improving efficiency, making the best use of our team’s efforts and planning for a sustainable future — all while keeping costs in check.
” Weekly organic collection will commence May 6-9, coinciding with International Compost Awareness Week. Free compost soil will be available at the Keystone Centre from May 5 at 10 a.m.
to May 10. Residents are encouraged to bring their own buckets and shovels. This Saturday, the Eastview Landfill will be open from 8 a.
m. to 4:45 p.m.
, and all City of Brandon residential waste can be disposed of free of charge. Proof of residence is required. Residents can visit brandon.
ca/collection/bi-weekly-collection for more information. » The Brandon Sun Advertisement.
