Radisson recycling is moving forward with the baling of cardboard, newsprint, plastic milk jugs and tin cans.
The operation now has 50 bales of cardbard/paper ready to be picked up by Capital Paper of Edmonton, which has the tender for purchasing the bales at $110 a tonne.
The sorting and baling is done by inmates from Battlefords Correctional Centre and Radisson is only required to supply them with hot meals.
The town paid $3,500 for the baler, Agrium donated the buildings and equipment that was in the buildings and also gave a donation of $5,000 to help facilitate moving and renovating. The town has sold some of that equipment and a building for over $5,000, which helps with the cost.
They have built boxes that are placed around town for residents to deposit their materials and they are inviting Maymont, Borden and Hafford to bring their recyclable products at no cost except for delivery to Radisson. RM of Great Bend No. 405 is supportive of the endeavour, but will not have bins available. The RM council encourages the ratepayers to deposit their recycling materials in Radisson.
The three commercial businesses in town have keys to the warehouse and deliver their material themselves. Plastic milk bottles have to perforated before baling and they ask that metal cans be clean but not crushed.
In June there is going to be new incentives and grants from the government to help with recycling. When there are funds available the operation hopes to purchase a baler that will bale plastic bags that are shipped to China.
Daryl Amey also has established a composting area west of the warehouse and a place to drop off branches and twigs.
