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 CONTINUED frompage 35 Almost 50 per cent of waste in


Lethbridge garbage bins was material that could be composted if localswere given the easy access option of an organics bin, Sanchez said.He said that the proposal for organics bins will be made in the fall after seeing the success of the blue recycling bins. Lethbridge has also redesigned its


landfill to act as aMaterial Recovery Facility, which prevents the landfill from being filled with waste that can be recycled alternatively. The current landfill has a 50-year


capacity that could be expanded by almost 20 years with the incorporation of the recycling and organic residential bins, said Sanchez. Waste reduction is not only a focus in


residential areas, but in the business sector aswell. As Sanchez said, that probably accounts for more than 60 per cent of waste generated in the city. Businesses pay a fee for waste


removal, and ifmore than 25 per cent of that waste is recyclable material, that has not been separated out, they will pay a larger fee. Sanchez said next year will bring


mandatory recycling to every business in the city, which will be mandated by the existing bylaw.


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hrough a new accessibility plan, the City of Lethbridge is pursuing equal access for all people.


The new master plan is one of the


first in the country to be a fully comprehensive, non-provincially mandated accessibility/mobility plan. The plan is a broad view of the City’s


mobility and accessibility status. It outlines howservices are being provided and looks at the existing conditions, including the gaps and the changes that need to be made. Eight business units have been


involved in the project, giving feedback on the ways that the City could improve access regardless of physical ability. The City knows there are going to be


some fixes that will be relatively quick, easy and inexpensive to make, but is also aware there will be suggestions that will require more time, attention andmoney. Some changes the City is looking at


making include longer termstrategies such as looking at park playgrounds


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and howaccessible they are, street intersections with ramps and signals, transit with built-in access-a-ride, and improvements to City buildings to make them as accessible as possible. Chris


Witkowski, Mobility Accessibility Project Lead, said though the numbers for those who need accessibility adjustments may be lowin quantity, it is vital to their quality of life. “It’s


they needed somethingmore comprehensive; so inMay of last year they began to draft the master plan. City council approved a $350,000 budget to create the plan, including consultation fees, engagement work and simulation exercises. Watkowski said


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Coun. Blaine Hyggen discusses curb drops with accessibility advocate Chris Schamber at an “Enabling Access” event.


important.We use a termcalled TABS (temporarily able bodied) which means everybody at some point is going to experience these challenges, whether through permanent disability, a broken ankle or aging,” he said. The City formed an accessibility


committee in 2013 and began making changes but realized the needswere greater than just a few quick fixes, and


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the changes will most likely not entail new infrastructure but will improve on the standards of current infrastructure. “Mobility and


accessibility has been on the City’s radar for a while,”


he said. “We are not starting at zero,we have deficiencies, andwe want to improve our current standards.” The City recognizes there is a


financial and social side to the conversation of accessibility that needs to be addressed. The new master plan is expected to be completed sometime in either July or August, the City said.


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