Media Release
For Immediate Release

Today,  Mayor Hallikas along with fellow Councilors, and dedicated Municipal Staff  gathered to officially inaugurate our brand-new Recycling Facility.

The new building comes with significant enhancements and as such we are thrilled to announce that with the resumption of curbside pickup, glass containers can now be included in the curbside recycling program.

Our resilient Town residents rose to the occasion when curbside pick-up recycling services were unexpectedly halted in June. Despite the added community effort required to transport recyclables to the depot, we successfully collected a total of 105 tonnes of materials during the summer months. This achievement represents 81% of the volume from the previous year, which is a remarkable result, considering the additional work done by our community.

We want to extend special recognition to the Senior Team that led this project within a 5-month period, overcoming the challenges from a total fire loss through demolition, clean-up, engineering and design, tendering, and construction award. Today, we proudly celebrate the reopening of our newly rebuilt recycling facility.

Thank you to Public Works for their exceptional efforts and hard work in handling recycling all summer long.

Lastly, thank you to all the residents for your invaluable assistance during this time.  Your support has been instrumental and deeply appreciated.