Recycling Benefits Everyone
Keeping useful materials out of the landfill is the goal of the Recycling Crew at the, Cardston and District Association for the Handicapped [CDAH]. Over the last year, three staff and seven or more individuals who attend the day program have put their efforts into collecting and bundling cardboard, paper, and plastic, which is then sold in Lethbridge for recycling.
The horizontal baler with which the Association began the project, could bale cardboard and with difficulty plastic; however, it could not handle loose paper. This meant the huge amounts of newspaper and office mix paper had to be stored and transported in large bins or bags, which was awkward and cumbersome.
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A grant from the Foundation enabled the group to purchase a vertical or down-stroke baler that can handle any of the three materials. This has made their job easier, faster, and more efficient. In addition, the group is better compensated for materials when they are already baled. The CDAH workers are proud of the work they are doing and proud of the quantity of reusable materials they have kept from being wasted and taking up space in the landfill. Between June 2006, when they accepted the contract from the Town of Cardston, and December 2006 the Association recycled 42,646 kg of newspaper, 472 kg office paper and 75,056 kg of cardboard. With the new baler's capability and the dedicated employees who care about recycling, that number is sure to continue to grow in the future!
From LCF Report to the Community 2006.
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Updated December 2011
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