Thompsonites saved a lot of money by getting rid of trash during waste disposal weekend.
$4350 in fees was waived for 375 regular loads of residential waste that were brought to the landfill between June 1st and 3rd.
As part of the annual Clean Community Day on June 2nd, people picked up 279 bags of trash from the streets, and traded in them in for $3 cash each. In total, $838 was paid out on that day.
Those numbers are down from 2017, when the City of Thompson paid over $1200 for the over 400 bags turned in. The amount for tipping fees that were waived are also down from last year by around $6000.
Mayor Dennis Fenske says that it is encouraging to see so many people out to help clean the community, especially in the rain that came down on the 2nd.
He added that he, and everyone else at City Hall, encourages everyone to carry the clean community spirit throughout the summer to help keep the streets fresh and litter free.
Community Clean-Up month runs until June 22nd, and the City says that there is still time to raise some money for your group or organization by helping clean up Thompson.
