The City’s 2023 waste diversion stats are in.

Last year, approximately 6,902,755 pounds of recyclable material was diverted from our landfills through collection programs and curbside recycling.

Over 6 million of that was collected at the curb through the residential recycling program.

Last year, residents and businesses help the City divert:

• Scrap Metal: 344,406 lbs
• Electronics: 128,507 lbs
• Hazardous Waste: 54,432 lbs
• Recycling Collected at the Curb: 6,372,940 lbs
• Textiles & Houseware: 9,470 lbs

Diverting waste means less garbage in the landfill, which lengthens its life-cycle and reduces greenhouse gas emissions. Recycling existing material also means less new material needs to be produced, cutting down on industrial pollution.

Learn more about the City’s waste and recycling services at: https://www.timmins.ca/our_services/waste_recycling_services