Support for curbside recycling continues to climb in Lethbridge
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LETHBRIDGE – The appetite for curbside recycling in Lethbridge has increased dramatically over three years, according to a survey conducted by Lethbridge College students.
Starting in 2015, the survey conducted by the college’s Citizen Society Research Lab found a level of support of 34.6-per cent for bi-weekly curbside waste and recycling services. That climbed to 50.6-per cent in 2017, and then jumped to 62.3-per cent in 2018.
The most recent numbers were obtained between Feb. 10-15, as students interviewed 1,288 Lethbridge residents by telephone, under the supervision of CSRL Research Chair, Dr. Faron Ellis.
Taking a closer look at the numbers, the demographics to put the most support behind curbside recycling are women (67.2%), Lethbridge residents between the ages of 30-44 (79.6%), and those who support the NDP both provincially and federally (79.7% and 79%, respectively).
