The SARCAN recycling depot in Estevan was a very busy place in its first week back in service.
The depot reopened to the public on June 15, after being closed for 2 1/2 months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It seemed that many people were eager to bring in their empty cans and bottles.
According to information supplied by manager Connie Hagel, Estevan’s SARCAN location had 896 customers and 292,215 containers were recycled. Activity levels were above normal, but Hagel also pointed out this is their busy time of year.
Hagel noted that people were already lined up when she arrived for work at 7 a.m. Monday. Lineups could be seen outside the depot at the start of each day.
Once they did get in the door, customers noticed several changes in the way the depot did business, but Hagel noted that customers handled the situation very well.
She also praised the people who work in the depot for the way in which they have handled the activity in the first week.
The next edition of the Mercury will have more on this story.
