Stricter regulations imposed by China on their acceptance of good quality recycling materials could increase the cost.
Processing centres that sell the recyclables to China are finding themselves having to increase contract costs to cover the expense of now sorting.
A Winnipeg company has found themselves having to pay over $1.5 million, over two years, so it can keep sending materials to China.
CKDM has reached out to Ottenbreit Sanitation Services to see if this impacts their operations in the Parkland, and are awaiting a response.