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Regina curbside recycling should be publicly delivered

Oct 14, 2011 01:02 PM The City of Regina’s new curbside recycling program would be less costly if delivered by city employees, says the union representing city outside workers.

Windsor jobs sold off to lowest bidder

Jul 13, 2010 03:26 PM Windsor City Council sold off its top-ranked solid waste and recycling division to the lowest bidder for what amounts to a tax savings of one dollar, per household, per month.

Contracting out garbage wrong move for Windsor Council –– profit motive will hurt service, CUPE warns

Mar 2, 2010 02:43 PM The union representing municipal solid waste workers in the City of Windsor is warning residents that quality of service will deteriorate if Mayor Eddie Francis and Windsor councillors go ahead with contracting out and privatization plans for municipal garbage collection.

St. John’s workers promote public recycling

Mar 15, 2007 03:48 PM Outside municipal workers in St. John’s NL say there are strong environmental and economic reasons to go public with its new recycling program.