St. John's curbside recycling program was supposed to start this spring, but the city has just announced that the program will be delayed 2 years due to budget restraints. How's that news for this new "Have province" capital? Deputy Mayor Ron Ellsworth said while he felt uneasy about city council's decision, he agrees that the $1-million cost would put too much strain on its $170-million … [Read more...]
How to Recycle in St. John’s
November 9, 2008 By 1 Comment
In the wake of hearing that the curbside recycling programs in Newfoundland have been pushed back for another 2 years, I have prepared this list of How To Recycle in St. John's. Recycling Programs in St. John's You can take your recyclables to a centre. Green depots: Green depots are set up throughout the province to collect used beverage containers only. I missed this point the first time … [Read more...]
Newfoundland Is on the “Have” Team
November 6, 2008 By Leave a Comment
It's official. This past Monday it was announced that Newfoundland and Labrador is now a "have" province - the first time this has ever happened since the equalization program was introduced 51 years ago. Stay tuned for a province wide party.... "We do plan to mark this momentous occasion," Premier Danny Williams's spokeswoman, Elizabeth Matthews, said. Newfoundland actually came off … [Read more...]
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