Why is Vancouver changing to a cart recycling system?
Vancouver is committed to encouraging recycling and improving service to customers. Here are some of the reasons why Vancouver is adopting the cart recycling system: • The amount of recyclable material collected here each year has been staying about the same while the amount of garbage is increasing. When it’s easier to recycle, more people recycle. 95 percent of customers in our pilot recycling cart program recommended carts over the three-bin system. In addition, many residents have seen or experienced the carts elsewhere and have called to request them. Based on pilot programs alone, Vancouver expects the cart system will increase recovery of recyclable materials by 20 percent to 24 percent overall. • Cart lids keep materials dry and contained, so they don’t blow around neighborhoods. During inclement weather and in windy areas of Vancouver , the carts help keep neighborhoods clean! • The larger recycling carts, along with the development of suitable markets in recent years, make it
