By Aaron Mahoney (@Mahones93 on Twitter)

Unique recycling baskets created for local parks

Sep 3, 2017 | 8:30 AM

LETHBRIDGE – The City of Lethbridge Parks department has modified baskets that will make recycling more convenient for residents, while allowing those looking for cans and bottles to access the materials more safely.

120 recycling baskets will be installed in Indian Battle Park, Galt Gardens, Henderson Park, and Nicolas Sheran Park as a pilot project this fall.

The Parks department was looking for a cost-effective way to promote recycling in parks, while creating a more accessible container for people.

The metal mesh baskets attach to existing garbage bins and include a latch system that anyone can open.

Safety was also a concern for members of the department as they were designing the baskets because there could be unseen hazardous materials in the standard bins.

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Parks Manager Dave Ellis says he’s really proud of how their staff came together to address this issue.

“We drew out different concepts and created a prototype out of cardboard and duct tape. Then we found a manufacturer to turn our idea into the final product,” said Ellis adding it’s pretty cool to see their creative concept finally installed.

The baskets will be installed over the next month, and depending on budget and feedback from the public, more may be ordered later this year.

by Aaron Mahoney (@Mahones93 on Twitter)

Unique recycling baskets created for local parks

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