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Recycling collection in several midwestern communities delayed

The snowstorm hitting midwestern Ontario is forcing Bluewater Recycling Association to cancel and postpone some of its services.

According to the organization, Monday collection will be delayed for Goderich, the Municipality of Bluewater, the Municipality of West Perth, and the Municipality of North Perth.

In Goderich, those scheduled for Monday pickup will now have to wait until Wednesday.

Weekly collection has been cancelled in the Municipality of Bluewater, however, the bi-weekly collection will now happen on Tuesday.

Collection in the Municipality of West Perth has been outright cancelled, while those in the Municipality of North Perth will have to wait until February 22, 2025.

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