Edmonton-area municipalities are struggling to manage increased recycling costs a year after a decision made by the Chinese government changed the industry. Any extra recycling costs would get passed on to Leduc residents in the form of increases in their waste collection fees for recycling and garbage, Olson said. Some of the region's municipalities are trying to control costs by limiting what can be tossed into blue recycling bins. For people in Leduc, a ban on plastics numbered three to seven will be coming later this year to help cut down recycling costs, said Olson. (Manuel Carrilos/CBC)Seidel said municipalities should not be forced to pony up for recycling costs.

Source: CBC News January 06, 2019 13:52 UTC