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Alberta aiming to create Canada’s best recycling program
The Alberta government says it is creating Canada’s most comprehensive recycling program to reduce waste and keep cell phones, power tools, solar panels and more out of landfills.
According to government officials, Albertans are using more electronics every year, with many ending up in landfills when they’re no longer in use. At the same time, officials note, there are currently no dedicated programs in Canada for recycling renewable energy materials, which the government says could create major problems in the years ahead.
To keep more waste out of landfills, Alberta’s government says it will be expanding its recycling program. Starting next year, the government says Alberta will begin permanently recycling more than 500 additional electronic items, including cell phones, power tools and microwaves. The province says it will also start developing Canada’s first provincial recycling programs for solar panels, electric vehicle batteries and wind turbine components. These additions are expected to make Alberta’s recycling system the most comprehensive in Canada.
“Building on the success of the Electronics Recycling Pilot Program, we are stepping up to reduce waste and create the best recycling system in Canada – especially when it comes to proactively addressing materials from wind and solar electricity. We’re not just focused on what Albertans want to recycle today, but also what they are going to want to recycle 20 years from now,” explains Rebecca Schulz, Minister of Environment and Protected Areas.