Downtown Yellowknife recycling station moves closer to reality

Downtown Yellowknife recycling station moves closer to reality Ollie Williams Sunday September 20, 2026 at 5:45am MT An image of a recycling depot included in the NWT government's application to the city. Share A “drop and go” downtown Yellowknife recycling station – housed in a seacan – is being considered for final approval by city planners. The NWT government’s housing agency is hoping to open the station at the end of 51 Street, beside the Aspen Apartments public housing complex, as part of plans to expand the GNWT’sbeverage container recycling program. The application has already come through a public hearing as it required a zoning bylaw amendment. City planners are now evaluating Housing NWT’s application. People have until the end of September 23 to provide comments. The recycling station would consist of a modified seacan with a kiosk that allows customers to enter their Bottle Shop Recycling Depot account information and temporarily unlock a chute door to enable drop-off. Advertisement. Advertisement. Housing NWT’s proposal includes security cameras, solar panels, an emergency exit chute door that can be opened if someone climbs inside the seacan, and three parking stalls. The territory says the recycling station will reduce the need for people to travel to the uptown Bottle Shop and could increase the number of containers recycled. Related Articles Beverage recycling drop-off planned for Yellowknife’s 51 Street January 13, 2026 City holding public hearing on beverage recycling drop-off February 11, 2026 Absent blue bins mean recycling piles up, but it’s gradual February 15, 2023 Top Stories GNWT bargaining delayed because of mediator scarcity, union says September 20, 2026 Want to help pick the acts for the next Folk on the Rocks? September 20, 2026 Inuvik to hold town hall meeting after shooting tragedy September 19, 2026 Fortune Minerals granted new Nico water licence, land use permit September 19, 2026 Children’s book about music and Métis culture launching in Hay River September 19, 2026 This article written by: Ollie Williams Ollie is Cabin Radio's editor and a co-founder of the station.