Dual-Flush Rebate Discarded Toilets Present Challenge

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Days after the Feb. 14 toilet rebate sale, dozens of old toilets were donated to the Habitat for Humanity's ReStore even through the province asked that the used toilets not be re-installed as that would defeat the purpose in conserving water. The province offered the rebate as a way for homeowners to replace water-guzzling 13-litre toilets.

Water Stewardship Minister Christine Melnick got involved, saying the province would pick up any excess toilets dropped off at the ReStore. It also set up an area at the Brady Road landfill in south Winnipeg where old toilets could be dropped off.

[Sal Maida] said only when the company works out some "wrinkles" it will be able to recycle toilets collected at Brady Road.

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Dual-Flush Rebate Discarded Toilets Present Challenge

The good news: 10,500 dual-flush toilets were sold in one day under the province's $50 rebate incentive.

The bad news: No one anticipat...

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