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By Kevin Bissett, The Canadian Press
Canada’s Christmas tree farms produce over three million pine, spruce and fir trees each year — and most of them are simply abandoned at the curb soon after Santa makes his annual visit.
Now, the Nature Conservancy of Canada is suggesting that people should instead haul their tree to the backyard, to help nature and learn a bit about ecology.
During a mayoral forum Tuesday evening at the University of Winnipeg, incumbent Brian Bowman pledged to increase recycling services at city-owned parks.
Out of the 11 large parks owned and managed by the city, only Kildonan Park offers full recycling services, according to the Canadian Beverage Container Recycling Association.
If you’re thinking about leaving an old bicycle at the curb this Giveaway Weekend, The WRENCH wants you to consider other options.
The non-profit bicycling repair and education hub is asking Winnipeggers to donate their unwanted bikes to 4R Winnipeg Depots.
Every single-dwelling home in Brandon will see a free recycle bin on their doorstep within the next week.
The Canadian Beverage Container Recycling Association’s Recycle Everywhere program is having local students help distribute 16,000 bins in the Wheat City.
WINNIPEG — The first solar-powered trash container is now up and running in Winnipeg.
Called the “Big Belly,” it’s the first of its kind in the province and replaces one of the regular duo waste and recycling containers at 117 Regent Avenue.
WINNIPEG — The city has opened the third 4R Winnipeg Depot to handle recycled material.
The new depot at 429 Panet Road provides easy access for customers to drop off recyclable materials, which are later reused, composted or resold.
If by December 27th you’ve had it with the Christmas season, the city’s Let’s Chip In depots will be more than happy to take your tree.
The depots will remain open until January 31, 2018. Residents are reminded that trees placed at the curb next to recycling or garbage carts will not be collected.
The community recycling depot at Garden City Shopping Centre will close October 31.
The city says the facility is permanently closing at the request of the mall’s management.
