Recycling depots across the Yukon are being asked to stop accepting non-beverage glass for recycling as of November 30, 2019. As of November 30th, glass jars, bottles, containers and other non-refundable glass like pickle jars will no longer be accepted at recycling facilities in Whitehorse. As a result, all recycling depots outside of Whitehorse areContinue reading “Important Information regarding glass recycling”
Author Archives: Mt. Lorne Transfer Station
Hamlet opens Yukon’s first public electric vehicle charging station
Mount Lorne community recycling centre has installed a charging station powered by solar panels Alexandra Byers · CBC News · Posted: Feb 13, 2018 8:17 AM CT | Last Updated: February 13, 2018 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/mount-lorne-charging-station-1.4532610?fbclid=IwAR0zm48i3K-1Ya5zfjRwVKSApVcQdzkDhabnY6DowF762j3z7XvbgjPG9IQ Residents of the Yukon hamlet of Mount Lorne can not only drop off their recycling and reusable items at the local transfer station, now they canContinue reading “Hamlet opens Yukon’s first public electric vehicle charging station”
Rural dump sites getting overwhelmed by Whitehorse trash
City residents avoid tipping fees by driving their junk out of town, says Mount Lorne facility manager CBC News · Posted: Oct 05, 2018 7:00 AM CT | Last Updated: October 5, 2018 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/mount-lorne-dump-tipping-fees-1.4851421?fbclid=IwAR0G6IRN20kF-p87XeJKReY-7div5BKb8u8OJAtSr4rXSFEdRqel_aWOBYk Mike Bailie says things got noticeably busier at the Mount Lorne dump last year, and it hasn’t really let up since. “Our staff timeContinue reading “Rural dump sites getting overwhelmed by Whitehorse trash”