The Flin Flon Environment Council held their annual general meeting Thursday night. Recycling Centre Administrator Deb Odegaard reported they recycled just over 564 tones last year, up from just over 538 the previous year. She noted office paper constituted the biggest increase at 20 tonnes as significant amounts of shredded paper came from Hudbay. She added cardboard as 55 percent of total tonnes collected and pointed out there is considerabel totaling 19.74 tonnes, 1104 kilograms of household batteries, 15 tub skids of paint, 138 boxes fluorescent bulbs and from the landfill, 20 tub skids, 33 barrels and 15 pails of hazardous waste.

Odegaard presented the Community Champion Award to Nadine Porter and Becky Hyska, the Employee Service Award to Kelly Potkonjak and the Board Member Award to Jan Modler. She added they are looking for people to serve on their Board and anyone interested can contact Deb at the Recycling Centre at 204 - 687 - 6169.