Council approves permanent closure of Meadowgreen recycling depot

Saskatoon city council has decided the fate of the troubled Meadowgreen recycling depot.

On Monday, councillors accepted city administration’s recommendation to permanently close the facility located at 22nd Street and Whitney Avenue effective immediately.

“City Council has made the right decision to close the depot,” Lynne Lacroix, the city’s general manager of community services, said in a news release.

“Our hope is that removing this depot will help mitigate some of the nuisance, criminal behaviour and safety issues occurring in this area that are affecting the quality of life for nearby households.”

The city attempted to keep the facility open by reducing operating hours and adding fencing and security surveillance, but the measures did not eliminate the problems.

The closure and partial remediation of the site is estimated to cost $8,000.