Public safety concerns forcing modified operations for Meadowgreen Recycling Depot
The City of Saskatoon will be introducing new measures at the Meadowgreen Recycling Depot (22nd Street & Whitney Avenue) in hopes of mitigating the ongoing public safety concerns and illegal dumping. Beginning Friday, March 26 the depot will be operating under reduced hours from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, with gates locked after hours to prevent entry. The depot will also be under security surveillance at all times.
“It’s unfortunate that it’s come to this, but ongoing issues have left us with no choice but to take these measures,” says Angela Gardiner, General Manager Utilities & Environment. “While we recognize that many residents make use of this depot with the good intention of diverting their waste, the ongoing behaviour by some residents has resulted in unfavourable site conditions. We take the health and safety of residents and our crews very seriously and will continue to monitor the depot to assess whether additional long-term measures are necessary.”
The City reminds residents that Waste Operations crews visit the recycling depots several times per week to conduct collections and site clean-up.
Residents are encouraged to also make use of other 24/7 recycling depots throughout the city, including:
- Lawson Heights (Primrose Drive by the Lawson Civic Centre)
- University Heights (Lowe Road behind Fire Station #9)
- Lakewood (McKercher Drive by the Lakewood Civic Centre)
- Cosmopolitan Industries (1300 block Ontario Ave.)
- Loraas Recycle (1902 1st Ave. North)
Administration will deliver a formal report to City Council in April to discuss this matter.
Future updates on the Meadowgreen Recycling Depot will be made available at saskatoon.ca/recyclingdepots.