An end to curbside recycling for thousands of Niagara businesses, churches and daycares eight weeks from now is recommended by councillors on Niagara Region’s public works committee — but they aren’t happy about it.

The Ontario government has essentially mandated the reduction in service as part of a single provincewide blue box system that packaging producers fund, govern and operate.

As a result, continuing recycling collection from what are deemed “non-eligible sources” would be cost-prohibitive for Niagara property taxpayers after the producers assume full responsibility at the end of the year, according to a report from Region staff.

Non-eligible sources include industrial, commercial and institutional properties, daycares, places of worship and municipal facilities.

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