As election signs come down across the region, candidates and residents have an opportunity to reduce waste by reusing campaign materials or ensuring they are properly recycled.
If you're considering another run in a future election, storing signs, stakes and frames for reuse is the most sustainable option. Reusing campaign materials extends their lifespan, reduces waste and can help lower future campaign costs.
For signs that are no longer needed, components can be separated and taken to Hartland Landfill for recycling:
- Coroplast sign panels can be dropped off free of charge in the Rigid Plastics bin at the Hartland Recycling Depot.
- Metal stakes and frames can be dropped off free of charge in the Metal Recycling bin at the Hartland Recycling Depot.
- Wooden stakes and frames can be taken to the Material Diversion Transfer Station (MDTS), where posted tipping fees apply.
Taking a few minutes to separate materials before drop-off helps ensure recyclable components are recovered and kept out of the landfill. Whether you're saving signs for a future campaign or recycling materials at the end of their useful life, these simple steps help support waste reduction efforts across the region.
Residents can find more information about recycling and disposal options using the CRD's What Goes Where tool.
