Edmundston, NB
City in New Brunswick
Canada
Edmundston, NB sends Green Patrol into random neighborhoods for recycling bin audits
The Public Works Department assembled teams in response to high rates of contaminated recycling after the COVID-19 shutdown. Each team reviewed the contents of blue recycling bins for proper technique. A notice was placed on any bins with yard waste, foam, plastic bags, and other non-recyclable items. Tagged bins were not collected and impacted households called a dedicated number to learn more about blue bin usage.
Edmundston, NB
Canada
Edmundston, NB guides businesses through Google My Business registration for improved ecommerce
Edmundston and local business groups created step-by-step videos of registering for the free service. This educational effort also produced a PDF tutorial with frequently asked questions about Google My Business. Area shops and companies improve their searchability while reaching beyond Edmundston after completing this process. Local officials emphasized e-commerce growth as part of its #jeLOVEmaRÉGION campaign during the initial COVID-19 outbreak.
Edmundston, NB
Canada
Edmundston, NB tracks street and sidewalk plowing with Winter Operations maps
The city's Public Works Department outfitted plows and snowblowers with GPS tracking devices. Development Department personnel converted location data into Snow Removal and Sidewalks maps. Color-coded streets and sidewalks highlighted city progress toward cleared paths over the previous 24 hours. Each city-owned winter vehicle was labeled for easy tracking on the maps.
Edmundston, NB
Canada