Loss of paper recycling in N.L. capital condemned as 'backwards step'
"ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Ocean waves crash against rocky cliffs as the North Atlantic winds breathe life into grassy plains.
It's this idyllic image that has made Newfoundland and Labrador one of the country's natural treasures, a province largely untouched and unspoiled by man.
But for years, Newfoundland has also struggled to deliver programs and services aimed at waste reduction.
Last week, the only free recycling depot operator in St. John's stopped accepting paper, cardboard, boxboard and glossy materials, and scaled back its collection of newsprint.
The decision by Ever Green Recycling means up to 400 tonnes of paper products - the equivalent of anywhere from 3,200 to 9,600 trees, depending on the actual material - will likely be diverted to landfills this year."
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On another note - It's official now, Andy Wells, the mayor of St. John's since 1997 will be resigning March 3, and there will be an election soon. That's the end of an era.