The City of Saint John is making things a little easier in terms of garbage collection after Christmas this year.
The city will allow residents to put two extra bags to the curb during the two weeks after Christmas.
Residents on a weekly pickup schedule can place two extra bags at the curb without a bag tag from Boxing Day through New Year’s Eve.
Anyone on a bi-weekly pickup schedule can place two extra bags at the curb without a bag tag on their regular pickup day, starting on Boxing Day and continuing until Jan. 7.
Residents are still encouraged to reduce what they throw in the garbage. A few suggestions include reusing gift bags, using recyclable gift wrap, composting food scraps and recycling cardboard and plastic packaging when possible.
Styrofoam, crinkly wrappers and bags, and other flexible packaging can be recycled at three redemption centres across the city: Golden Mile Redemption, Pubs Redemption and Fundy Redemption Centre.
