Curbside Recycling Set To Launch

WHITEHORSE – The City’s new curbside recycling service will begin on December 3.

Households currently eligible for the City’s Curbside Collection of waste and organics will receive blue bins and bags from the City’s contractor, Whitehorse Blue Bin Recycling, starting the week of November 18. Bi-weekly pickup of mixed rigid packaging and mixed paper will begin on Tuesday, December 3. The service schedule and sorting guide are available at whitehorse.ca/recycling.

Eligible households will be charged $12.50 per month for the recycling service, with the fee automatically added to the utility services bill. The total cost to provide the service is $25 per month, with half of the cost covered by funding from the Government of Yukon.

Temporary fees to cover curbside recycling collection will only be in place until the start date of a new stewardship program under the Yukon’s new Extended Producer Responsibility Regulation.

Country-residential and multi-family residences not receiving curbside collection as well as small businesses can use the City’s Recycling Depot at the Waste Management Facility or reach out to a private service provider to arrange collection.

Quotes:
“Recycling is a priority for the residents of Whitehorse, and we are pleased to be adding recycling to our curbside collection program. As we shift towards a new model of recycling in the territory, the City of Whitehorse is stepping in to fill a gap in service.  We thank the Government of Yukon for working in partnership with us to provide more convenient recycling services for our residents.”

Whitehorse Mayor Kirk Cameron

“Our government is pleased to support the City of Whitehorse’s curbside-recycling efforts with a two-year investment of up to $2.4 million, which includes an annual contribution to offset the cost of curbside collection for residents. We applaud the City of Whitehorse for taking this step to help make it easier for Whitehorse residents to recycle.”

Community Services Minister Richard Mostyn

Additional info:

– As per the City’s Cost Recovery Policy, waste services are provided on a full cost-recovery basis, which means that fees need to be collected from users (residents) to cover the cost of the service.

– The Government of Yukon is providing the City of Whitehorse with up to $2.4 million to offset the costs of curbside recycling services.

For more information:

Matthew Cameron
Manager, Strategic Communications
City of Whitehorse
[email protected]
867-689-0515

John Tonin
Communications Analyst, Community Services
Government of Yukon
867-334-5816
[email protected]