In response to the donation bin column (Mario Canseco, Jan. 17).
AiMHi Prince George Association for Community Living has been an active participant in the outside bin donation stations located around the Prince George area for several years now with great support from the community. In the past there have been redesigns for the bins along the way with the intent to make them safer as new issues arise. With the increase of incidents all over the province and keeping everyone's safety at the forefront AiMHi feels it's time to do something different. We also hear the community when they say a change is needed. AiMHi wants to take the lead in ensuring the community is safe.
We value the donations that are provided by our community to support AiMHi in our fundraising efforts and partnership with Value Village. We do not want to eliminate this valuable donation resource nor exclude our community from supporting us with this recycling opportunity. We do want to provide a viable safe alternative while ensuring items do not go to the landfill unnecessarily. AiMHi believes the community also feels strongly about supporting a new safer alternative for the collection of products.
We are currently looking at an attended donation station where the community will also be able to drop their donations off at. AiMHi feels this is a new safer concept of recycling while making a difference in the community. We will ensure the public is aware of the location once this is up and running in the community. At this time we encourage people to take their donations directly to Value Village. AiMHi also accepts donations directly at our main office at 950 Kerry St. Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please feel free to contact us if you have further questions.
Sandi Beningfield
Prince George
