EWSWA

From trash to treasure, recyclables are being sold for top dollar. That's good news for collection

From trash to treasure, recyclables are being sold for top dollar. That's good news for collection

In a win for agencies that run curbside recycling programs, materials like plastic, cardboard and aluminum have gone from trash to treasure on the markets. The shift has led to a big windfall for the Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority (EWSWA) in southwestern Ontario. "We're seeing increased pricing across the board, so both in fibre and in metal as well as plastics," said Michelle Bishop, general manager of the EWSWA.