The city is encouraging residents to do a better job when it comes to recycling.
Currently about 77-percent of green waste is correctly being placed in green bins, but only 52-percent of mixed recyclables are ending up in the blue bins.
The city has set a new goal of 75-percent and says it will be making adjustments to the curbside recycling program and will also launch a public education campaign.
By reaching 75 percent, the city would divert an additional 8,000 tons from the landfill and increase its revenue return by more than $500,000 a year.
Currently about 77-percent of green waste is correctly being placed in green bins, but only 52-percent of mixed recyclables are ending up in the blue bins.
The city has set a new goal of 75-percent and says it will be making adjustments to the curbside recycling program and will also launch a public education campaign.
By reaching 75 percent, the city would divert an additional 8,000 tons from the landfill and increase its revenue return by more than $500,000 a year.
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