Residential recycling pick-up in the city has been suspended for the rest of the week due to repairs.

Billie Jo Thompson with the Thompson Recycling Centre says they are working to repair a length of chain on the sort line conveyor belt, which ceased to function properly on Monday.

Thompson elaborated that because of how the sort line is designed; the outside hopper is exposed to the elements, which in turn can cause wear-and-tear for the chain.

She says the recycling centre had planned to do some maintenance work on the chain in the summer before the unexpected repairs surfaced this week.

Thompson explains they’re still collecting commercial recycling at this time, but asks that residential recycling be held for one cycle.