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What's allowed in Regina's blue recycling carts will be changing July 1
A City of Regina curbside recycling bin is seen in this file photo.
The City of Regina says it will be changing what is allowed to be put in residential blue recycling carts beginning July 1.
On its website, the city says that glass and Nespresso pods will no longer be accepted in blue carts.
New items that can soon be put in them, however, include ice cream containers, coffee cups and removed lids, gift bags, floss containers and tape dispensers.
According to the city, glass and flexible plastics such as plastic bags, wrap, bread bags, frozen food bags, and chip bags can now be taken to SARCAN.
In a news release on Friday morning, the city said that a press conference will be held on Monday where details will be provided regarding the changes.
Janet Aird, the city's manager, program and delivery, and Kelly Goyer, director of field services with SK Recycles, will speak to the changes on Monday morning.
The changes come as SK Recycles gets set to take over processing items collected from blue carts by the city.
Regina city council approved the changes in March.
The city first introduced blue carts in 2013, distributing them to homes that had city garbage collection. Since then the city has expanded the list of items allowed in the bins multiple times.
More information regarding the changes can be read here.
