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Letter: New recycling depot is the best bang for New West's bucks

Editor: Re: I’m not buying it will be easy getting to the new recycling depot , Record Letters, May 19 Like many other residents of this region, I’m sure, I am often irritated by the duplication of services across our many, small municipalities and t
Recycling depot transfer station
New Westminster is taking part in a new regional facility set to open on United Boulevard in 2020. The new Coquitlam Transfer Station, shown in this rendering, will replace and expand on services currently offered at the New Westminster Recycling Depot.

Editor:

Re: I’m not buying it will be easy getting to the new recycling depot, Record Letters, May 19

Like many other residents of this region, I’m sure, I am often irritated by the duplication of services across our many, small municipalities and the inefficiency that comes with it.

Surely, this is something all New Westminster residents would consider when looking at our recent property tax notices. There seems to be a real dearth of co-operative scenarios that could deliver a comparable service while saving some taxpayer dollars.

It was for this reason that I was pleased to hear about the plan for a new, shared recycling depot for New West and the Tri-Cities. No question, I will miss the convenience of dropping materials while at the pool, but the surely—to-be-improved traffic flows, expanded list of accepted materials (i.e. electronics), along with knowing that we’re getting the best bang for our buck from the facility, will be well worth the change. I say good on the city for working with our neighbours on this project.

I hope it’s not the last.

John Kendler, New Westminster