Fort Nelson recycles more each month
The Northern Environmental Action Team (NEAT) saw a need and an interest in recycling in Fort Nelson and with the help of others, decided to try and make it happen. They held the first Recycling Round-Up in February of 2012. Since then, it has continued to grow each month. NEAT’s 9th Recycling Round-Up has been the most successful yet with 175 people coming out to recycle their plastic, cardboard, tin, glass, paper; and electronics; such as computers and TVs. NEAT collected 43 big industrial bags with recyclables: one and a half tin, one glass, six bags soft and hard plastic and 34.5 of cardboard. This event is largely run by volunteers with the help of Rosenau Transport Ltd, who provides the trailer and trucking service which makes this popular event possible. One trend NEAT is noticing is that larger businesses are taking advantage of the service and bringing their materials to recycle. Many of these companies are having their employees volunteer after they drop off their recyclables, which is greatly appreciated. The Round-Ups are quickly turning into a regular community event.
NEAT never knows what they might see each month. Recently, they had Marl Brown stop by from the museum in his 1924 Model T Ford full of recyclable materials.
NEAT is at the Rec Centre in Fort Nelson on the first Saturday of every month from 8am until 1pm.
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