David Watling, Yellowknife’s waste management planner, in front of the giant shredder, the Rotochopper MP2, at Yellowknife's Solid Waste Facility on Friday. (Submitted by David Watling - image credit) ...

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This summer, almost none of the cardboard and paper Yellowknifers put into city blue bins will be recycled – instead, it will be composted. "Cardboard is a great addition to compost because it's got a ...