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  • Curbing residential cart contamination with AI

    The City’s Waste & Environment department has launched a pilot program using Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to keep residential waste streams cleaner and increase cost savings.

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    City Council approves Climate Adaptation Strategy and Action Plan

    City Council took proactive steps to mitigate the costs and risks associated with extreme weather for the community for years to come today.

     

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    Canada Day Service Level Changes

    Monday, July 1 is Canada Day. The City of Lethbridge will have service level changes.

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    Environment Blitz Days!

    Get ready for an environmental education! The City of Lethbridge Parks & Cemeteries and Water, Wastewater & Stormwater teams are gearing up for three days of teaching and action.

  • Celebrate Environment Week with daily activities and events

    The City of Lethbridge is encouraging residents to connect, care and celebrate our beautiful local environment with a week of free, family-friendly activities and events!

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    Victoria Day Service Level Changes

    Monday, May 20 is Victoria Day. The City of Lethbridge will have service level changes.

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    Reuse Rendezvous this weekend

    Spring cleaning and decluttering this weekend? Looking to find some free treasures in unwanted items? Good news! Reuse Rendezvous is back!

  • Infographic Curbside Organics 1 year results April 2024
    City celebrates Earth Day by thanking community for one year of curbside organics

    The City of Lethbridge is thanking residents for embracing green carts as the residential program approaches the one-year mark.

    “What better way to celebrate Earth Day than by sharing some positive statistics about our curbside organics program,” says James Nicholls, Collections Manager, Waste & Environment department. “We've had residential curbside organics collection for almost one year now and the data is really encouraging. We want to thank residents and the community for going green and embracing the program with such great curbside enthusiasm.”

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    Green Cart Caution: Why Baby’s Breath Doesn't Belong

    Although this plant looks harmless, it is an invasive species and is provincially regulated in Alberta as a noxious weed.

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    Family Day Service Level Changes

    Monday, February 19, 2024 is Family Day. The City of Lethbridge will have service level changes.