â–º Listen Live
â–º Listen Live

Stratford able to meet Chinese requirements for recycling

While the City of Toronto might be on the hook for millions of dollars when it comes to managing contaminated recyclables, that’s not the story for Stratford.

The level of contamination China will accept in recyclables has gotten much stricter and a report by Toronto city staff found that means the city could be on the hook for $9.2 million dollars by the end of the year because they wont be able to sell the recyclables.

China is the top market in the world for buying recyclables and while that means some areas around the world will see a big hit, Stratford wont be among them, according to the man who leads the company that handles our recycling.

Bluewater Recycling Association President Francis Veilleux says that’s because our city is prepared.

“Our residents provide good quality recyclables, we have facilities up-to-date and we’re able to remove the contaminants within the loads and we are able to meet the new Chinese requirements in our case.”

Veilleux adds Stratford doesn’t often deal with China over recyclables as well, another reason why the city wont be hard hit.

Casey Kenny
Casey Kenny
News Reporter

Continue Reading

cjcs Now playing play

chgk Now playing play

- Advertisement -

Related Articles

- Advertisement -

Latest News

Humour Me has started its run at Here For Now Theatre Company

Described as a gentle rom-com-for-the-stage, Humour Me has started performances at the Here for Now Theatre Company in Stratford.

Fundraising events coming up for Simple Dreams

Richard Kneider and Simple Dreams, a local fundraising organization, have a couple of community events coming up and will be there, as always, scooping ice cream and building community spirit.

Repairs (and reinstallation) to portion of Orr Dam now complete

Upper Thames River Conservation Authority says repairs and reinstallation of the south sluicegate at the R. Thomas Orr Dam are complete. 

Ann Swerdfager with Stratford Festival

Jamie: Always nice chatting with Ann Swerdfager from Stratford Festival Great...

Richard Kneider with Simple Dreams

Jamie: Always fun chatting with Richard Kneider from Simple Dreams....
- Advertisement -