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The board that handles garbage and recycling in the Western region is now charging towns an extra fee for contaminated blue bags, and the cost of that could really add up
Manage episode 427410019 series 2435012
Some communities in Western Newfoundland will pay more for waste disposal starting this week because the board that handles garbage and recycling in the region is now charging towns an extra fee for contaminated blue bags. Bags are mostly being contaminated AFTER they leave your curb, but you as a taxpayer will ultimately end up paying the price. To help us understand what's going on, we heard from Lynn Howse, regional outreach officer for Western Regional Waste Management.
647 episodes
Manage episode 427410019 series 2435012
Some communities in Western Newfoundland will pay more for waste disposal starting this week because the board that handles garbage and recycling in the region is now charging towns an extra fee for contaminated blue bags. Bags are mostly being contaminated AFTER they leave your curb, but you as a taxpayer will ultimately end up paying the price. To help us understand what's going on, we heard from Lynn Howse, regional outreach officer for Western Regional Waste Management.
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