Disappointed by Iqaluit City Council

I was very disappointed to hear that the Iqaluit City Council is considering scrapping the recycling program.

I have recently moved to Yellowknife, and many people have mentioned to me that they wish Yellowknife could emulate Iqaluit by having curbside recycling. Not only that, they wish that they could recycle all plastics (especially those numerous yogurt containers that seem to stack up so fast.)

I was proud to have lived in a community that was far-sighted enough to see that one of the ways to ensure the life of the landfill was lengthened was by investing in recycling.

I was also jubilant when the open burning of garbage had ended and I could confidently take in a breath of air without feeling that I was being exposed to airborne carcinogens. I would urge citizens to contact their city representatives and convince them that the short-sighted decision to cancel recycling is an unhealthy option and is not environmentally sustainable.

Elise Maltin
Yellowknife