Pros and cons of the potential changes to Saskatoon’s garbage and organics program
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Saskatoon residents could see a change in their curbside pick up payments come 2023 with the city once again presenting two different options for the garbage program.
Saskatoon residents could see a change in their curbside pickup payments come 2023, with the city once again presenting two different options for the garbage program.
The administration is looking at two different ways for people to pay for garbage and organic waste pick up.
Both will treat garbage pick up as a utility, but they differ on how people will pay for the service.
Option one involves fixed monthly rates for both black and organic bins.
Black bins would be at an estimated $8.50 a month while organics would be $6.73.
Option two, which is recommended by the administration, says by 2023 there would be a fixed monthly rate for organics, and by 2024 residents would be able to get different sized black bins based on how much garbage they produce.
Joanne Fedyk, executive director with the Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Council (SWRC) said, “The curbside collection program for organics has the potential to keep a lot of materials out of the landfill because the organics part of residential garbage is quite substantial.”
Each option comes with a list of pros and cons from the city, including the obvious cost increase for residents.
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