By Pete McIntyre

Dec. 1 start

Glass added to curbside recycling options

Nov 5, 2020 | 10:52 AM

North Okanagan residents are getting a new box left on their curbside during their recycling pickup this month.

Grey boxes for glass collection are being distributed in preparation for that new service starting December 1.

Residents will have to set glass out separately from paper and plastics.

Currently, glass containers have to be taken to return depots to be recycled, which leads to some residents throwing them in the garbage.

Recycle BC said the new program:

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