News
Opportunity for New Depot Operators
January 25, 2012
Would you like to make some money and support recycling in your community? ENR is looking for depot operators in six communities.
Compact Reusable Bags in your Mailbox!
June 14, 2011
ENR is making it easier for residents to avoid paying 25¢ for single-use retail bags by providing two compact reusable bags per household.
Remember - there's cash in your trash!
May 13, 2011
Help your local depot operator and get your cash refund quicker by making sure you have rinsed out your milk containers and removed any caps or tops from your plastic containers.
Fire at the Inuvik Beverage Container Depot and Processing Centre
October 7, 2010
Following the recent fire at the Inuvik beverage container depot and processing centre, collection services are being provided at the Northwest Transport Building on Airport Road two days a week – Friday and Saturday 11:00 – 17:30.
GNWT Adds Milk Containers to the Beverage Container Program
February 15, 2010
YELLOWKNIFE (February 15, 2010) - Beginning today, milk containers are now part of the NWT Beverage Container Program. The initiative is part of the Government of the Northwest Territories’ (GNWT) Waste Reduction and Recovery Program Expansion.
"I am pleased to see our Territory take this next step in expanding our environmental stewardship", Minister of Environment and Natural Resources (ENR) J. Michael Miltenberger says. "With the continued participation of NWT residents, the addition of milk containers to the Beverage Container Program will work to keep our communities and highways litter free and reduce the waste that is added to our landfills."
Single Use Retail Bag Fee Implemented in the NWT
January 15, 2010
Beginning today, paper and plastic bags will cost 25 cents at all grocery store check-out counters in the Northwest Territories.
"Our territory has a beautiful and pristine environment," said Minister of Environment and Natural Resources (ENR) J. Michael Miltenberger. "Switching to reusable bags is an easy way to help protect it, and I hope all NWT residents will join me in making that switch."
