RDNO provides new cardboard bins at disposal facilities

Residents in parts of the Regional District of North Okanagan will have improved options for recycling cardboard.

The RDNO said new side loading cardboard bins will be deployed this month at the Lumby Diversion & Disposal Facility, and Cherryville and Kingfisher transfer stations that will accept flattened cardboard and boxboard from customers.

The new side loading cardboard bins will require customers to flatten their cardboard before placing it in the bin. The previous top loading bins often contained unflattened cardboard which decreased efficiency, taking up more volume.

“It is expected that the new side loading bins will result in improved service and less frequent bin hauls due to improved bin utilization. Fewer bin hauls will result in lower costs and decreased greenhouse gas emissions,” a news release from the RDNO stated.