The Thompson recycle centre has reached a milestone.

In 2010, when the recycle centre moved to an automated system, they set a goal to divert 1 million kilograms of material from our landfill in one year. In 2014 they achieved it.

Manager Billy Jo Thompson says in 2013 they were just short of their goal, having processed 912,000 kilograms.

The recycle centre thanks residents for their efforts towards waste reduction. Billy Jo says in 2015 they will be focusing on reducing the amount of contaminated material they receive.