‘We’re finally ready’: Organics collection begins this week in Lethbridge
Global News
Lethbridge's new organics collection begins Tuesday for the first time.
Thousands of green bins have been delivered to every home across the city and Lethbridge is now ready to to launch its full-scale curbside organics collection.
Starting on Tuesday, collection will run weekly through the month of October and bi-weekly from November through April. Collection of blue and black carts for garbage and recycling, respectively, will not be impacted.
As part of its education efforts around organics programming, the City of Lethbridge has also launched a month-long contest for residents to take part in.
Every Tuesday over the next four weeks, the city will release a series of tasks on their website and Facebook page for residents to complete related to their new green cart.
Once the task is complete, residents can submit proof through the 311 chat function to verify their utility details.
Participating in activates gives residents a opportunity to win one of four sustainable weekly prize packages, or one of 10 $500 gift cards to a Lethbridge business of their choice.
“(The contest allows) them to have a bit of a fun way to participate and try some things related to curbside organics to bring them along the journey with us towards successfully using their new organics cart,” processing manager with the city’s waste and environment department Steve Rozee.
“It’s a great conversation. A great link between community and business,” added CEO of the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce Cyndi Bester.
