CITY OF WILLIAMS LAKE 450 Mart Street, Williams Lake BC, V2G 1N3 (250)

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1 CITY OF WILLIAMS LAKE 450 Mart Street, Williams Lake BC, V2G 1N3 (250) January March May July September November February April June August October December

2 CITY OF WILLIAMS LAKE 450 Mart Street, Williams Lake BC, V2G 1N3 (250) January February March May July September November April June August October December

3 CITY OF WILLIAMS LAKE 450 Mart Street, Williams Lake BC, V2G 1N3 (250) Statutory Holiday Changes Dear Resident There will be some changes coming to the day in which your solid waste and recycling is collected. Due to statutory holidays and the operational requirements of the City of Williams Lake and its solid waste contractor, the need to change your collection day will change when a statutory holiday is observed during the collection week. This is how the City plans to change your collection day for those weeks: If your collection day falls on a statutory holiday, the collection of your solid waste and recycling will not happen that day. Instead the collection day for the entire week will move ahead by one day. For example, if Monday is the statutory holiday, Monday s collection day will move to Tuesday, Tuesday s collection day will move to Wednesday, Wednesday s collection day will move to Thursday, Thursday s collection day will move to Friday. This change will only be for the week in which the statutory holiday occurred in. Collection days will return to normal the following week. Included with this flyer is next year s solid waste and recycling collection schedule including statutory holidays. The calendar has been color coded for ease of use. Yellow Mondays Blue Tuesdays Green Wednesdays Orange Thursdays Red statutory holidays Please place this schedule in a convenient location as a reminder to ensure your solid waste and recycling carts are at the curb on the correct day. If you have any questions, please contact the Manager Water & Waste at For recycling information, go to the MMBC RCBC websites and to view acceptable materials that can be recycled curb-side. Here are some easy do s and don ts that can assist in making the collection of recyclables and solid waste easier for you and the solid waste collection services. Do s Have the garbage/recycling cart at the curb before 7:00 am on your collection day. Ensure your carts are at least 1.5 meters apart. Carts that are too close will not be collected. Take the garbage/recycling cart off the curb the same day as it is collected. Record the serial number on the side of your cart to indentify your cart from your neighbors. Ensure the lid of the cart is fully closed. Partially open lids will not be collected. Clean all recyclables before putting them in the recycling container. Don ts Don t put anything in the recycling cart except: cardboard, plastics (1 through 7), metal food cans, and paper products including magazines, and paper cups. NO STYROFOAM OR GLASS. Don t put grass clippings or other organic material in the garbage or recycling carts. Organics can be composted or brought to the Frizzi Road Transfer Station for free. Don t leave your carts on the curb or put them out the night before. This interferes with winter snow removal and summer street cleaning. Don t put your cart any closer than 2 meters from any obstruction such as vehicles or landscaping. Don t take the carts with you when you move. The carts belong to that address, NOT TO YOU.

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5 CITY OF WILLIAMS LAKE 450 MART STREET, WILLIAMS LAKE, BRITISH COLUMBIA V2G 1N3 TELEPHONE (250) FAX (250) Recycling in Williams Lake and BC The more we recycle the less waste we create. Aluminum, steel, plastic, cardboard, boxboard, foam and glass packaging, as well as cartons and printed paper, can efficiently be turned into new products and packaging. Even recycled packaging can be recycled again. When less recyclables end up in landfills, less of our land needs to be set aside for dumps, and the life cycle of our precious natural resources can be extended beyond just one use. Properly disposing of recyclables also helps keep garbage out of our oceans and natural environment. The New Plastics Economy: Rethinking the Future of Plastics, presented at the World Economic Forum in January 2016, reported that globally only 14% of plastics are collected for recycling, 40% are landfilled, and 32% end up leaked into the environment, including the coastal waters here in BC and the world s oceans. Further, the report s authors predict that by 2050, there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish, assuming fish stocks remain constant. There are many ways to recycle and even a greater list of recyclable items that we use in our everyday lives that can be sent away to have a second life. Keeping track on what can and cannot be recycled is a job that can be daunting and confusing to the most informed resident. This all changed with the advent of Multi-Materials British Columbia (MMBC). Businesses that supply packaging and printed paper to BC residents are now responsible for collecting and managing these materials so they can be recycled. Multi-Material BC, a non-profit organization financed by these businesses, is now responsible for residential recycling programs in many areas across BC, either directly or by working with local governments, First Nations, private companies and non-profit organizations. Through MMBC s packaging and printed paper recycling program, many BC residents are now able to recycle types of packaging that were not commonly included in curbside, multi-family and depot collection programs, including milk cartons, foam containers and packaging, plant pots, aluminum foil packaging, certain types of plastic film packaging and drink cups. MMBC is among more than 20 Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs introduced in BC over the past two decades. Through these programs, industry is responsible for end-of-life management of items such as beverage containers, electronics, paint, used oil, tires and batteries. EPR is a way for businesses to manage the environmental impact of products during all stages of the product lifecycle, from selecting the materials used in production to collection and recycling when a product is no longer useful. In BC, how much recyclable materials are actually recycled? As the organization responsible for managing residential packaging and printed paper recycling throughout most of BC, MMBC recovers 80% of packaging and printed paper supplied to the BC market by its member businesses, recycling more than 185,000 metric tonnes every year. Over 93% of the material collected through MMBC s program is recycled and less than 7% requires landfill. The 7% that is not recyclable may include packaging types that are not able to be recycled because technology does not exist or the material is too contaminated to process. Why are some plastics not accepted for recycling? Many of the products we buy toys, electronics, personal care products, groceries and more come in plastic packaging. While much of this packaging is recyclable in BC, not all of it is. There are three main reasons why an item, plastic or otherwise, would not be accepted under the Multi-Material BC (MMBC) program: 1. It is a product. Only packaging and printed paper are covered by the BC Recycling Regulation and MMBC s stewardship program. 2. It is hazardous waste or collected under another program. Residents can contact the Recycling Council of BC for recycling and safe disposal options at 3. It cannot be recycled. This might be the case because current recycling technologies do not allow for that specific material to be processed, or there is currently no end market for the material. For more information on what types of Paper and Plastic Packaging are included, and what is excluded, go to MMBC s website,

6 What is MMBC doing to address the issue of non-recyclable plastics? MMBC is working with producers to support packaging innovation, with the goal of increasing recyclability; and is actively engaged and lending support to global efforts to be part of the solution when it comes to plastic waste. Solutions require broad international cooperation and innovation. Recycling is just one part of the solution, but an important one. Harmonized recycling systems such as MMBC s allow for greater efficiency of material diversion and a higher percentage of collected materials getting recycled. In the past couple of years, BC has become a leader in recycling, with audited data to show that 80% of packaging and printed paper, supplied to residents by MMBC s member businesses, was collected for recycling in What can I do, personally, about the plastic problem? First, keep up the great work with recycling your plastic packaging, and encourage others to do the same. Second, take the time to understand which plastics are accepted for curbside recycling in BC, where to bring other types of plastic (such as bags and overwrap) that are not collected at the curb ( Lastly, help keep the recycling stream clean (and ensure more plastics can have a second life) by excluding contaminants, products and plastics that are not yet recyclable, following tips for preparing your recycling such as ensuring containers are empty of food waste, rinsing away any organic materials, and following your recycling collector s sorting instructions. What can I recycle curbside in Williams Lake? Recycling programs generally fall into two categories; those managed by industry participants known as product stewards, and those run by local governments and supported by your tax dollars. The curbside recycling program in the City of Williams Lake allows all the products mentioned in the attached information to be recycled curbside. Other items that are recyclable that are not accepted curbside may be recyclable at a local recycling depot or a participating product steward. As mentioned above there are several reasons why some recyclables are not accepted under the City of Williams Lake s current curbside recycling program. In British Columbia, Industry Product Stewardship is a strategy to promote accountability over the entire life cycle of a product, from selection of material and design to it end-of-life. Companies that manufacture import and/or sell products and packaging must be responsible for their products from cradle to grave and must take back used products and manage them through reuse, recycling or energy production. In this way, product stewardship shifts from governments to private industry. Industry Product Stewardship is also referred to as Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). The BC Recycling Regulation includes product categories for electronics, tires, beverage containers, used oil, oil filters and oil containers, paint, pharmaceuticals, and household hazardous wastes such as flammable liquids, solvents, pesticides, and gasoline. For any questions as to what products are included in the product stewardship program and where they are located in in BC, go to the Recyclopedia at The City of Williams Lake continues to be a great supporter of recycling in this province. In keeping with this commitment, the City of Williams Lake has partnered with MMBC in the curbside recycling program to ensure the progress of adding new recyclable materials to the curbside collection program continues to increase. Partnering with MMBC, the City of Williams Lake has obligations that need to be fulfilled; the main one being contamination. In a recent sampling done on the City s recycled materials being sent to MMBC s sorting facility, the material contained over 9% contamination which is well over the 3% allowable limit. Contamination included everything from organic material, garbage and other recyclable materials that are not part of the MMBC program. It is very important the only recyclables that are in the curbside recycling carts are the ones listed in the following information. For those recyclables that are not permitted curbside, they can be brought to a local depot for recycling. In summary, the City of Williams Lake residents can recycle all the materials illustrated in the attached information plus everything else that has a participating product steward in the area. More information on what can be recycled curbside and who in the area is a participating product steward can be found at: & Together we can throw out contamination!

7 City of Williams Lake Curbside Materials List Important: Only the items listed below are permitted in the Curbside Recycling cart. Other packaging such as: plastic bags, Styrofoam and glass are ONLY recyclable at a depot, like the one located at the Frizzi Road Transfer Station. Do not put plastic bags, Styrofoam or glass in your cart. Paper Newspapers and flyers Daily and community newspapers and advertising flyers All types Plastic bags used to cover newspapers/flyers (take to Frizzi Road Transfer/Recycling depot) Rubber bands Magazines, Catalogues Phone books, directories Hardcover or paperback books (donate or sell) Telephone books Writing paper, home/office paper and correspondence Paper gift wrap and greeting cards Note pads; loose leaf paper; white or coloured, computer, copier and printer paper, printed paper, plain and window envelopes, shredded paper (contained in a paper bag or cardboard/boxboard container) Padded envelopes Non-paper gift wrap, ribbons or bows Musical greeting cards with batteries** Paper Packaging for Dry Goods Shipping boxes, grocery and liquor store boxes, pizza boxes Cardboard boxes with wax coating, e.g., empty shipping boxes made available for residents to transport their groceries home Corrugated cardboard boxes Boxes for cereal, shoes, tissues, pizza, frozen entrees, desserts, detergent, etc. Paper towels or napkins (include with green waste, if applicable) Carrier trays for bulk bottled water, soft drinks, cans, food, etc. Tissues Cardboard/boxboard Cores for paper towel and toilet tissue Egg cartons, take-out beverage trays, empty paper-based garden pots, etc. Dirt in garden pots Moulded boxboard packaging * * Some items are recyclable outside of Williams Lake s program. To find out where you can recycle something other than packaging or printed paper, please contact the Recycling Council of BC toll free or visit rcbc.ca Last Updated: 28 October 2016

8 City of Williams Lake Curbside Materials List Paper Packaging for Dry Goods (con t) Any colour, including brown grocery sacks, white prescription bags, brown envelopes Padded envelopes Foil-lined bags, e.g., packaged cookies Paper bags (kraft paper) Multi-layered bags for pet food, flour, sugar, etc. Bags with a foil layer Multi-layer paper bags Bags can include a plastic film layer Cartons and Paper Cups For hot and cold beverages including lids Straws Paper cups with lids For milk, milk-type beverages, cream, substitute eggs, sugar, molasses, etc. Juice cartons (return for deposit refund) Gable-top cartons For milk, milk-type beverages, cream, soup, broth, sauces, etc. Juice/drink boxes (return for deposit refund) Straws Stand up pouches Aseptic boxes or cartons For ice cream, frozen yogurt, etc. Frozen dessert boxes Containers For food, air fresheners, shaving cream, deodorant, hairspray, etc. Spray paint cans** Aerosol cans with any contents remaining** Propane cylinders** Empty aerosol cans * * Some items are recyclable outside of Williams Lake s program. To find out where you can recycle something other than packaging or printed paper, please contact the Recycling Council of BC toll free or visit rcbc.ca Last Updated: 28 October 2016

9 City of Williams Lake Curbside Materials List Containers (con t) For frozen juice concentrate, potato chips, cookie dough, coffee, nuts, baby formula, etc. Spiral wound cans and metal lids For food, e.g., seafood, cat food, etc. Propane tanks or 1 lb. propane bottles** Deposit cans (return for deposit refund) Aluminum cans and lids Steel cans and lids For food including pet food, tins for cookies, tea, chocolates, etc. Include metal lid. Steel beverage cans (return for deposit refund) Steel paint cans** Pots, pans and baking trays** Propane cylinders ** Metal toys** Appliances** Metal hardware or other scrap metal** Wiring or metal cords, extension cords** Aluminum foil and foil take- out containers Plastic jugs with screw tops Foil wrap and take-out containers including pie plates, food trays, etc.. For milk, cooking oil, laundry detergent, fabric softener, cleaning solutions, cleaning products, body care products, windshield washer fluid, etc. For baked goods, fruit, produce, eggs, etc. Chip or foil bags Foil wrap with paper backing for butter, cigarettes, etc. Foil-lined cardboard take-out containers or lids Jugs for flavoured tea, juice, other beverages (return for deposit refund) Packaging labelled biodegradable or compostable Liquid-absorbing pads Plastic clamshells Plastic bottles and caps For food, dish soap, mouthwash, shampoos, conditioners and other personal care products, pills and vitamins, laundry products, household cleaners, automotive cleaners, e.g., glass cleaner, windshield washer fluid, etc. Beverage bottles (return for deposit refund) Stand up pouches Containers for motor oil, vehicle lubricant, or antifreeze products ** * * Some items are recyclable outside of Williams Lake s program. To find out where you can recycle something other than packaging or printed paper, please contact the Recycling Council of BC toll free or visit rcbc.ca Last Updated: 28 October 2016

10 City of Williams Lake Curbside Materials List Containers (cont.) For peanut butter, jam, nuts, condiments, vitamins and supplements, personal care products and cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, etc. Plastic jars and lids Plastic trays and tops Plastic tubs and lids For deli chicken, single serve meals, prepared foods, baked goods, housewares and hardware, e.g. screws, picture hangers, etc. For margarine, spreads, yogurt, cottage cheese, sour cream, ice cream, etc. White, black or colour foam trays (take to Frizzi Road Transfer/Recycling Depot) Soft plastic packaging for perishable foods, e.g. meat, poultry, fish or cheese, etc. Plastic/foil packaging for items like chewing gum and pills Packaging labelled biodegradable or compostable Plastic or foil lids from coffee and tea pods Coffee grounds (include with green waste, if applicable) Plastic cold drink cups with lids Beverage take out cups Foam cups Plastic packaging labelled biodegradable or compostable Napkins (include with green waste, if applicable) Straws Plastic garden pots and trays For bedding plants, seedlings, vegetable plants, etc. Ceramic plant pots Lawn edging, tarps, plastic furniture or toys** Garden hoses** Plastic string or rope For laundry detergent, ice cream, pet food, etc. Plastic paint cans** Plastic pails larger than 25L** Pails for lubricants and oils** Plastic pails For soups and entrees Bowls with metal rims Napkins (include with green waste, if applicable) Cutlery Microwavable bowls & cups * * Some items are recyclable outside of Williams Lake s program. To find out where you can recycle something other than packaging or printed paper, please contact the Recycling Council of BC toll free or visit rcbc.ca Last Updated: 28 October 2016