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Christmas Tree Drop-off Sites Open Boxing Day
Posted on Friday, December 20, 2019 09:30 AM
The City will once again recycle natural trees this holiday season, grinding the trees into wood chips to be added to the compost pile at the City’s Solid Waste & Recycling Facility. Compost is given away each spring to beautify residents' lawns and flower gardens.
“A benefit of getting a natural Christmas tree is that it’s recyclable,” said Jason Sherband, Manager of the City’s Solid Waste & Recycling Services Section. “The City’s nine tree drop-off sites open on Boxing Day.”
North Drop-off...
Outdoor Boarded Skating Rinks Open for the Season Tomorrow
Posted on Thursday, December 19, 2019 06:30 AM
The City’s boarded outdoor skating rinks will open for the season tomorrow. Residents are encouraged to grab their skates and visit one of the fantastic outdoor rinks that the City has to offer.
Some of the skating ponds still require flooding and maintenance prior to opening.
The City operates and maintains 38 outdoor skating rinks. Supervised locations have standard operating hours of 2 pm – 10 pm, Monday – Friday, and 1 pm – 9 pm, Saturdays and Sundays. Each rink has different days of operations....
Solid Waste & Recycling Facility and Depots Holiday Hours
Posted on Thursday, December 19, 2019 04:45 AM
The City’s Solid Waste & Recycling Facility and the Recycling Depots operating hours change during the holiday season. The holiday hours are:
DATEOPERATING HOURS
Sunday, Dec. 22
CLOSED
Monday, Dec. 23
8 am – 6:30 pm
Tuesday, Dec. 24
8 am – 4:30 pm
Wednesday, Dec. 25
CLOSED
Thursday, Dec. 26
CLOSED
Friday, Dec. 27
8 am – 6:30 pm
Saturday, Dec. 28
8 am – 4:30 pm
Sunday, Dec. 29
CLOSED
Monday, Dec. 30
8 am – 6:30 pm
Tuesday, Dec. 31
8 am – 4:30 pm
Wednesday, Jan. 1
CLOSED
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Waste and Recycling Collection Changes During the Holidays
Posted on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 08:45 AM
Garbage and recycling collection dates for all residents and businesses will change for the weeks of Dec. 22 and Dec. 29, as there is no collection on Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019 or Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020.
AREA
New Dates Over the Holidays:
Area 1 – BLUE Cards
Monday, Dec. 23
Monday, Dec. 30
Area 2 – ORANGE Cards
Tuesday, Dec. 24
Tuesday, Dec. 31
Area 3 – GREEN Cards
Friday, Dec. 27
Area 4 – PINK Cards
Saturday, Dec. 28
Garbage and recycling must be put out for collection...
Extra Item of Garbage Allowed After New Year’s Day
Posted on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 05:30 AM
Due to the increase of waste during the holiday season, the City will allow residents to put out a third item garbage with no tag on the first collection date after New Year’s Day.
Check your waste collection calendar or visit: www.thunderbay.ca/Garbage
Residents are reminded that wrapping paper cannot be recycled because of its high ink content and must be thrown away in the garbage.
Residents are reminded to still try and reduce waste by using the six R’s:
- Rethink: Think about waste before you buy....
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