Earth Day recognized through Lethbridge Curbside Organics Program

Within the framework of celebrating Earth Day on Monday, officials with the city of Lethbridge say there will be a change to organic waste collections here in the city. It will now be collected each and every week. Since May of 2023 the city has collected almost 6 million kilograms of organic waste in the green cart program. James Nicholls, Collections Manager with the City of Lethbridge, breaks down the numbers for us. 

 

Heidi Echavarria

Heidi was born in Bogota, Colombia and lived there until she was 18, then she moved to Caracas, Venezuela where she finished her bachelor's degree in journalism. Since 2010 she covered political issues related to the government of former president Hugo Chávez and his political opponents, management, death and transition to a new government. Likewise, Heidi did research, wrote chronicles, reports and news in the social, community, and cultural areas. In 2019, Heidi, along with her husband and three children, moved to Aurora, Ontario where she worked at Teen Challenge Canada. In September 2023, she moved to Lethbridge, Alberta, and is finishing her diploma in Addictions and Community Health. In 2024, she joined at Bridge City News team as a Video Journalist to produce a wide range of stories including those which are faith based glorifying Jesus Christ.

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