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Edson reduces compost waste by 51%
through curbside collection program
by Cassie Kushniruk separately from waste materials in of diverted compost preserves So people are not only using it, but
green curbside bins by GFL approximately 335 cubic meters of are using it properly. This has
During the February 11 Town Environmental Inc. This material is airspace in the regional landfill. probably been the most significant
Council meeting, Council received then hauled to Clean it Green it “51% ...means a great reduction in effort the Town of Edson has made in
news that landfill waste in Edson was Composting Systems Inc's facility in greenhouse gases. It represents environmental sustainability in the
reduced by 51% in 2019 as a result of Edmonton, where material is sold in a somewhere between 90 and 116 recent past.”
the Town's new curbside compost variety of soil amendment products. vehicles taken off the road per year,” Councillor Janet Wilkinson stated,
collection system. In 2019, the total amount of said Environmental & Fleet Service “I'm really proud of our citizens and I
Edson's curbside compost collection compost material collected was 670 Manager Bruce Thompson. “The think we should highlight that this is
system completed its first full year of metric tonnes, meaning that 51% of volume that's saved in the landfill what we're made of as a town.”
operation in 2019. With this system, Edson's curbside waste material was itself takes up about the same room as Councillor Troy Sorenson suggested
compost material is collected diverted from the landfill. The amount three Sea-Can containers. Landfill that this news should not only be
space can be preserved for the long publicized locally, but also on a
RCMP seek assistance in this along with the Edson & District another municipality that has ever
national scale. “I can't think of
haul.”
Thompson added, “When you take
Recycling Society and their reduced their landfill waste by 51%,”
he said.
identifying suspects in operations and the volume that they for this successful waste collection
CAO Derricott also credited Council
move out every year, the Town of
Edson has a mighty integrated waste
system, “If we remember how the
Hinton area ATM theft management system.” program started…. Council could
During the time period for questions easily have backed away. But it's a
and comments from Council,
credit for sticking with something that
Councillor Jacqui Currie remarked, this group believed in and I think it is
RCMP are seeking the public's individuals involved in an ATM theft “This is fantastic. I know the evident now that it is clearly the right
assistance in identifying two that occurred at approximately 4:30 Recycling Society was even shocked thing for the community.”
individuals involved in an ATM theft a.m., Feb. 11, 2020, at the Shell Gas at how much that percentage was. I Deputy Mayor Krystal Baier asked,
at approximately 4:30 a.m., Feb. 11, station located on Gregg avenue in think it's amazing that as a town we “Do we know where Edson sits
2020, at the Shell Gas station located Hinton. are doing this well.” compared to a national average per
on Gregg avenue in Hinton. If you have information on this CAO Mike Derricott noted, “I think capita of waste?”
The two individuals were driving a incident, please contact the Hinton the real accolades go to the users, Thompson replied that although he
stolen 2003 black GMC Sierre crew RCMP at 780-865-5544 or call your because not only have we been did not know the exact figures,“we
cab truck, with BC plate #MS 3998, local police. If you wish to remain incredibly successful in the volume are generating about 0.6 metric tonnes
which was stolen earlier in the anonymous, you can contact Crime diverted, but we continually get per household in town, which is low
morning at approximately 1:30 a.m. Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), reports from GFL that our compost is in itself.”
from Steele Crescent in Hinton. online at www.P3Tips.com. among the cleanest that they receive.
The suspects backed-up the truck to
the store and were able to
successfully drag the ATM through Bill Mitchell | Territory Manager
the store and load it onto the back of
the truck. The truck was last seen
traveling eastbound on Hwy 16. The Western Star Trucks (North) Ltd
2410-114ave, Acheson, Alberta T7X 6B9
first suspect is described as wearing Helping the world hear better e: bmitchell@wsnorth.com |
Do you need something Laminated? blue and yellow coveralls, black We are AADL, WCB, HI\\NIHB, CVA provider w: www.wsnorth.com
Serving Alberta since 1964
Do you need something Laminated?
office: 780-453-3452 ext.376 |
boots, black gloves, black toque, and
Come visit the Anchor a black faceguard with a yellow cell: 780-984-2224
Come visit the Anchor
toll free: 1-800-252-7500
headlight.
The second suspect is described as
5040 3 Avenue, Edson - 780-723-5787 wearing a black coat with black HEARING EVALUATIONS
5040 3 Avenue, Edson - 780-723-5787
pants, black boots, black hat, grey
gloves, with a white bandana over the
face.
Update - Hinton RCMP have Edson Clinic
located the stolen truck abandoned Wednesday, February 26, 2020 * 10:00am-1:00pm
February 12 near Emerson Creek RCMP are seeking the public's
Road. Police are asking anyone who assistance in identifying two Edson Senior’s Drop In Centre/Pioneer Cabin
may have seen this vehicle over the individuals involved in an ATM theft at
Summers Drilling
last 24 hours to contact them. Police approximately 4:30 a.m., Feb. 11, 4836-7 Avenue Summers Drilling
are still seeking the public's at the Shell Gas station located on WALK-INS WELCOME
Water Well Drilling
assistance in identifying the two Gregg Avenue in Hinton. Water Well Drilling
Stop in for aStop in for a Attending We provide:
Practitioner A proud Alberta business, since 1917,
A proud Alberta business, since 1917,
COFFEE and CHAT with * Latest Technology - all Summers Drilling specializes in water well
Summers Drilling specializes in water well
drilling and water well repairs.
drilling and water well repairs.
digital hearing aid
models
MLA MARTIN LONG Agnieszka * Repairs to all models
Lehmann
Registered Hearing * 30 day trial period
Air Practitioner
February 18
February 18
Edmonton
1:00 - 3:00 pm
1:00 - 3:00 pm #134-15277 Castledowns Road 4405 50 streeteet www.summersdrilling.comwww.summersdrilling.com
780-963-1282
780-963-1282
4405 50 str
Stony Plain, AB
at the MLA Office
at the MLA Office Edmonton, AB Stony Plain, AB
524B 50 Street
524B 50 Street 1-855-258-9429
PAGE 4 MONDAY JUNE 17, 2019
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR MONDAY FEBRUARY 17 , 2020 PAGE 3
Edson reduces compost waste by 51%
through curbside collection program
by Cassie Kushniruk separately from waste materials in of diverted compost preserves So people are not only using it, but
green curbside bins by GFL approximately 335 cubic meters of are using it properly. This has
During the February 11 Town Environmental Inc. This material is airspace in the regional landfill. probably been the most significant
Council meeting, Council received then hauled to Clean it Green it “51% ...means a great reduction in effort the Town of Edson has made in
news that landfill waste in Edson was Composting Systems Inc's facility in greenhouse gases. It represents environmental sustainability in the
reduced by 51% in 2019 as a result of Edmonton, where material is sold in a somewhere between 90 and 116 recent past.”
the Town's new curbside compost variety of soil amendment products. vehicles taken off the road per year,” Councillor Janet Wilkinson stated,
collection system. In 2019, the total amount of said Environmental & Fleet Service “I'm really proud of our citizens and I
Edson's curbside compost collection compost material collected was 670 Manager Bruce Thompson. “The think we should highlight that this is
system completed its first full year of metric tonnes, meaning that 51% of volume that's saved in the landfill what we're made of as a town.”
operation in 2019. With this system, Edson's curbside waste material was itself takes up about the same room as Councillor Troy Sorenson suggested
compost material is collected diverted from the landfill. The amount three Sea-Can containers. Landfill that this news should not only be
space can be preserved for the long publicized locally, but also on a
RCMP seek assistance in this along with the Edson & District another municipality that has ever
national scale. “I can't think of
haul.”
Thompson added, “When you take
Recycling Society and their reduced their landfill waste by 51%,”
he said.
identifying suspects in operations and the volume that they for this successful waste collection
CAO Derricott also credited Council
move out every year, the Town of
Edson has a mighty integrated waste
system, “If we remember how the
Hinton area ATM theft management system.” program started…. Council could
During the time period for questions easily have backed away. But it's a
and comments from Council,
credit for sticking with something that
Councillor Jacqui Currie remarked, this group believed in and I think it is
RCMP are seeking the public's individuals involved in an ATM theft “This is fantastic. I know the evident now that it is clearly the right
assistance in identifying two that occurred at approximately 4:30 Recycling Society was even shocked thing for the community.”
individuals involved in an ATM theft a.m., Feb. 11, 2020, at the Shell Gas at how much that percentage was. I Deputy Mayor Krystal Baier asked,
at approximately 4:30 a.m., Feb. 11, station located on Gregg avenue in think it's amazing that as a town we “Do we know where Edson sits
2020, at the Shell Gas station located Hinton. are doing this well.” compared to a national average per
on Gregg avenue in Hinton. If you have information on this CAO Mike Derricott noted, “I think capita of waste?”
The two individuals were driving a incident, please contact the Hinton the real accolades go to the users, Thompson replied that although he
stolen 2003 black GMC Sierre crew RCMP at 780-865-5544 or call your because not only have we been did not know the exact figures,“we
cab truck, with BC plate #MS 3998, local police. If you wish to remain incredibly successful in the volume are generating about 0.6 metric tonnes
which was stolen earlier in the anonymous, you can contact Crime diverted, but we continually get per household in town, which is low
morning at approximately 1:30 a.m. Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), reports from GFL that our compost is in itself.”
from Steele Crescent in Hinton. online at www.P3Tips.com. among the cleanest that they receive.
The suspects backed-up the truck to
the store and were able to
successfully drag the ATM through Bill Mitchell | Territory Manager
the store and load it onto the back of
the truck. The truck was last seen
traveling eastbound on Hwy 16. The Western Star Trucks (North) Ltd
2410-114ave, Acheson, Alberta T7X 6B9
first suspect is described as wearing Helping the world hear better e: bmitchell@wsnorth.com |
Do you need something Laminated? blue and yellow coveralls, black We are AADL, WCB, HI\\NIHB, CVA provider w: www.wsnorth.com
Serving Alberta since 1964
Do you need something Laminated?
office: 780-453-3452 ext.376 |
boots, black gloves, black toque, and
Come visit the Anchor a black faceguard with a yellow cell: 780-984-2224
Come visit the Anchor
toll free: 1-800-252-7500
headlight.
The second suspect is described as
5040 3 Avenue, Edson - 780-723-5787 wearing a black coat with black HEARING EVALUATIONS
5040 3 Avenue, Edson - 780-723-5787
pants, black boots, black hat, grey
gloves, with a white bandana over the
face.
Update - Hinton RCMP have Edson Clinic
located the stolen truck abandoned Wednesday, February 26, 2020 * 10:00am-1:00pm
February 12 near Emerson Creek RCMP are seeking the public's
Road. Police are asking anyone who assistance in identifying two Edson Senior’s Drop In Centre/Pioneer Cabin
may have seen this vehicle over the individuals involved in an ATM theft at
Summers Drilling
last 24 hours to contact them. Police approximately 4:30 a.m., Feb. 11, 4836-7 Avenue Summers Drilling
are still seeking the public's at the Shell Gas station located on WALK-INS WELCOME
Water Well Drilling
assistance in identifying the two Gregg Avenue in Hinton. Water Well Drilling
Stop in for aStop in for a Attending We provide:
Practitioner A proud Alberta business, since 1917,
A proud Alberta business, since 1917,
COFFEE and CHAT with * Latest Technology - all Summers Drilling specializes in water well
Summers Drilling specializes in water well
drilling and water well repairs.
drilling and water well repairs.
digital hearing aid
models
MLA MARTIN LONG Agnieszka * Repairs to all models
Lehmann
Registered Hearing * 30 day trial period
Air Practitioner
February 18
February 18
Edmonton
1:00 - 3:00 pm
1:00 - 3:00 pm #134-15277 Castledowns Road 4405 50 streeteet www.summersdrilling.comwww.summersdrilling.com
780-963-1282
780-963-1282
4405 50 str
Stony Plain, AB
at the MLA Office
at the MLA Office Edmonton, AB Stony Plain, AB
524B 50 Street
524B 50 Street 1-855-258-9429
