Regina, SK launched the CartSmart pilot program to educate residents on proper curbside recycling

Regina, SK CartSmart pilot program recycling education

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The City of Regina launched the CartSmart pilot program to educate residents on proper curbside recycling. Participating neighbourhoods received evaluations on their recycling carts based on quick visual inspections by staff members on collection day. Residents with improperly recycled materials received an "Oops" tag while residents who have properly recycled received a "Good job" sticker. The program was designed to improve community recycling habits through direct feedback.

Citizen Services Waste Management Recycling Training & Development Pilot / POC

Regina, SK

City in Saskatchewan

Canada

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City of Regina | CartSmart Education Pilot Program

This fall, the City’s CartSmart team was out checking recycling carts in select Regina neighbourhoods to encourage proper sorting and gather information about common mistakes. Stickers were placed on blue carts at homes where residents correctly recycled the right stuff.

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City of Regina | Are Regina Residents CartSmart?

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CartSmart Team lifts the lid off recycling in Regina | Regina Leader Post

The City of Regina's CartSmart Team peered into 2,000 blue bins and handed out "Oops" stickers for 72 per cent of the recycling carts.

Project Succeeded

Over 2,000 carts were assessed during the program with the following results: 28% of recycling carts received ‘Good Job’ stickers and 72% of carts that received an “Oops” tags. However, 36% of carts tagged made improvements by the next visit.

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