Mission, BC Residents Smash Goal for Reducing Contamination in Curbside Recycling

SEATTLE (Waste Advantage): In a three-month review with Recycle BC, the not-for-profit organization responsible for residential packaging and paper product recycling throughout British Columbia, the City of Mission’s learned that the curbside recycling program has exceeded the three-month goal to reduce contamination.

Their efforts have succeeded in lowering the contamination rate by 11.42% which is a greater decrease than our 3-month reduction goal of 8.33% set by Recycle BC. The city of Mission is well on the way to reducing contamination by the required 25% by the end of 2024. “Mission residents love our environment and they have proven it once again by cleaning up the way we recycle,” said Mayor Paul Horn. “It isn’t always easy to know how to manage household waste, but we have a track record of leading the way in composting, recycling and reducing waste.”

Public outreach and education campaigns have spurred awareness in this area, with new videos, mailouts, newspaper ads, social media posts, newsletters, booths at events, blue bin audits, star recycling stickers, and notifications through the Recycle Coach app helping to make recycling easier.

Courtesy: www.wasteadvantage.com