Multi Materials BC

Allan Langdon, Director of Multi-Materials BC provided a detailed presentation to the Nechako Rotary Club regarding the latest in Recycling with BC.

Multi-Materials BC is a non profit corporation created by the many producers in BC that are compelled effective September 1st, 2014 to provide recycling opportunities within BC for all of the containers and packaging utilized in the sale of their products.

There is currently over 1000 producers in BC contributing to Multi-Materials BC.  Smaller producers can opt to pay a regular fee for their product packaging.

There is currently 1.25 million households in BC being serviced by the Multi-Materials Program.  An additional 400,000 multi Family households are also being included, with the exception of dwellings such as apartments and condominiums.

The contract for collection of these recyclable products in Prince George was awarded to Emterra Environmental.

For more information on the new recycling program, you are directed to the website:  www.recyclinginbc.ca

You can also download the recycling apps on your smart phone to quickly check on the date of pickup in your area.  The app is:  multimaterialsbc

Rotarian Harold Spensley thanked Allan for his presentation with another donation to our Rotary Polio Plus Program.