For More information check out The Great Twine Round-Up Contest Details here.

Flagstaff Waste is proud to announce the we will begin accepting Rigid plastics for recycling! Yellow Bins have been placed at the current recycle stations where you normally bring Cardboard, Tin, Newsprint and Office Paper.

It is important to note that plastics recycling will require public support to ensure the proper materials are being deposited in the bins. Excessive contamination will result in the material being landfilled.

Decals with examples of accepted plastics will be on each bin, it is a lot of information so its important that our Recycling Super hero’s (that’s you) take the time to read and fully understand what is accepted and not accepted. If there are any questions or concerns, please give us a call at 780-384-3950.

Outlined below are the materials which can and cannot be placed in the Yellow plastics recycling bins.

ACCEPTED PLASTICS:

• Rigid Plastics #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7, plastic lids, but removed from container.

NOT ACCEPTED:

• Non-Rigid Plastics Like Bags, films, cling wrap, shower curtains, tarps, balloons, packing filler / Bubble wrap.
• Hazardous Materials containers – items with WHMIS labels on them.
• Mixed material items: Electronics, Suit cases, School binders (metal rings & cardboard inserts).
• Dirty containers – Please wash out any residue.
• Items that are not plastic. Dirt, Metal, Glass, Chemicals, Liquids, Wood, Cardboard, Paper, Rubber.
• Styrofoam – While made from plastic, there are different types and its difficult to tell them apart.
• No Biodegradable or Compostable Plastics
• No Biohazard, Medical, or Radioactive materials.

Flagstaff Waste Management has teamed up with cleanfarms to provide a Drop Off location for your Twine.

Click Here For More information at the Cleanfarms website

 

Flagstaff Waste Management has teamed up with cleanfarms to provide a Drop Off location for your grain bags.

For More info, please visit the cleanfarms website cleanfarms.ca/materials/grain-bags/

 

The electronics recycling program has been granted a 2 years Pilot Expansion. During this Pilot, a HUGE increase of accepted electronics will be taken in! The goal is to collect a wide range of electronics and get an overview of the volume, types of waste, and the viability of recycling. We ask that everyone make an effort to separate any electronic items from their regular garbage. these include “anything with a cord or a battery” with some exceptions. For more information Click the link below!

Click Here!

Currently the Coronavirus event is recognized as a global epidemic, and precautions are being taken around the world to slow the spread of the disease, especially through community contact (i.e. person to person transmission). As the epidemic evolves and the spread of the disease increases, we fully expect our response to it will also evolve. Currently, we will implement the following procedures immediately:

• Cleanliness/hygiene. The first line of defense against the spread of coronavirus is preventing the spread of pathogens. We will increase our efforts in this regard by regular cleaning of doorknobs and handles, scale controls, computers keyboards, cell phones, truck doors and controls, etc. The scale house will have a solution of bleach water available to all staff for regular cleaning of these common surfaces. Staff are reminded to wash hands regularly, use hand sanitizer often, and avoid personal contact with the public. Wearing gloves can prevent direct contact with pathogens. Burro operators and transfer site operators should accept bagged waste only.
• Daily Routine. We have modified our daily routine as follows:
o Gates open at 7:30 for staff and staff are discouraged from arriving early to socialize. Until this crisis is over, our goal is to minimize social contact.
o Daily work assignments will be provided for each operator individually.
o Each operator will proceed to his unit to complete daily inspections, then immediately start his daily assignment.
o We will no longer conduct morning safety meetings every day, rather we will only call them as needed.
o End of Day – when the assigned task(s) for the day are complete, the operator is expected to ready his equipment for the next day (greasing, oil change, car wash) and then go home. Loitering at work and socializing are discouraged.
• Social Distancing: We are ensuring that staff not congregate during the day for coffee breaks, lunch and end of day socializing. When more than one staff are in the same space, we recommend maintaining a personal distance of no less than 2 meters distance from each other. We advise against carpooling to work.
• Public Access: There is no need for the general public to enter the scale house. The scale operator to greet all customers on the scale, determine what is in the load and collect money, all while the customer remains in the vehicle. Children and pets must remain inside vehicles and staff will maintain social distancing with the public.
• Symptoms: Staff are advised to be aware of the symptoms of coronavirus and are asked to self-isolate should they develop said symptoms. Normal standards for self-isolation is 14 days.

We consider our service to be an essential service for the community and will do everything we can to maintain that service. Should we develop staffing issues which limit our ability to deliver these services, we will work with municipalities to provide alternatives to residents.
Yours Sincerely,

Murray Hampshire, Manager
Flagstaff Waste
murray@flagwaste.ca

Useful links!!!

Government of Alberta Information:
www.alberta.ca/coronavirus-info-for-albertans.aspx

Covid-19 self-assessment:
myhealth.alberta.ca/Journey/COVID-19/Pages/COVID-Self-Assessment.aspx

Alberta Government’s announcement on New Public Health Restrictions regarding public events.
www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=6980324A5B1B0-BC2C-40A8-A6AD9E30E3189425

Government of Canada’s Planning Ahead Information Sheet.
amta.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/covid-19-be-prepared-infographic.pdf

Government of Canada’s community-based measures to mitigate the spread of coronavirus
www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/health-professionals/public-health-measures-mitigate-covid-19.html