WASTE SORTING & SERVICES

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1 CITY OF P RT COQUITLAM INSIDE: Find out where it all goes! 2018 GUIDE WASTE SORTING & SERVICES SORT IT RIGHT! CART & COLLECTION INFO BEARS & WILDLIFE LOCK IT RIGHT! GREEN CART FOOD SCRAPS & YARD WASTE BLUE CART & RECYCLING DEPOTS EVERYTHING ELSE GARBAGE CART & ALTERNATIVES ZONE MAP & COLLECTION SCHEDULE

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3 CITY OF P RT COQUITLAM 2018 GUIDE WASTE SORTING & SERVICES INSIDE: Find out where it all goes!

4 Helping you to ASK the AMBASSADORS Our Ambassadors are here to answer your waste-sorting questions. Go to portcoquitlam.ca/ambassadors to ask a question, get resources, or request a presentation for a group or school. 3 REASONS TO 1. Avoid a fine 2. Keep costs down Households may be fined up to $300 for ongoing sorting problems Fees rise and the City is fined when the wrong things go into carts 3. Keep Earth healthy Landfills are filling up, and also pollute the environment DROP the BAG Never put plastic bags in your green and blue cart Plastic-type bags and everything in them will not be sorted and will go directly to the landfill Place items directly into your green and blue cart

5 ? DEPOT? Confused about waste-sorting?? OTHER?? SEARCH TOOL Search on your desktop or device Find out where it goes, using the easy Sort it Right! Search Tool on your desktop or device. Try it out today at portcoquitlam.ca/sortitright or with the PoCo Waste-Line app. SORT IT RIGHT! Get the app for free See your collection schedule, use the search tool, get alerts and more with the free PoCo Waste-Line app. Download it at portcoquitlam.ca/wasteline. WASTE-LINE Check the back cover for more helpful waste-sorting resources!

6 Waste Collection in Port Coquitlam The City of Port Coquitlam provides fully automated waste collection services to more than 18,000 single-family homes, along with some multi-family and business properties. All single-family homes automatically receive City waste services, paid for on their property tax bills. Multi-family complexes and businesses are responsible for arranging their own waste services. Waste Carts Three types of carts are provided for waste sorting, identified by their lid colours. Sizes provided depend on the property type and needs. GREEN CART: Food waste, food-soiled papers and yard trimmings. Sizes: 120L, 240L and 360L BLUE CART: Recyclable paper, metal and plastic. Sizes: 240L and 360L GARBAGE CART: Whatever can t go in the green or blue cart or be returned to a depot or return-it centre. Sizes: 120L, 240L and 360L Larger or extra carts available for a fee. Call or get a Service Level Change form at portcoquitlam.ca/waste (Waste Cart & Collection Info page). Depots A variety of items not accepted in carts must be taken back to depots, returnit centres or take-back programs. Details are provided later in this guide.

7 Setting Out Your Carts When to set out carts Move unlocked carts to the street between 5:30-7:30 am on your collection day. Put carts away and secure them by 7 pm. Set-out/set-back service If you have physical difficulties moving your carts to the curb and back, you may apply for set-out/set-back service to have City crews do this for you. Download an application form at portcoquitlam.ca/waste or call Please note: medical documentation may be required for approval of request. How to set out carts Place carts along the edge of the road, with wheels against the curb (if there is one). Place carts so they open towards the street. Ensure lids are closed. (Overflowing carts may not be picked up.) Ensure adequate space around carts: -- At least 1 m (3 ft) between carts m (5 ft) away from parked vehicles -- 3 m (10 ft) above carts from overhanging trees 1 m (3 ft) between carts 3 m (10 ft) from overhanging trees 1.5 m (5 ft) from vehicles CART & COLLECTION INFO Cold Weather Collection When temperatures dip below zero, your green cart may be picked up later to allow the contents to thaw. Hazardous road conditions can also cause delays. Missed Pickup? If your waste is not collected as scheduled, report it to or through the PoCo Waste-Line app

8 Don t be a BEAR TARGET One meal from a waste cart or fruit tree is enough to bring a bear back again and again. Secure attractants to keep your neighbourhood safe and avoid a $150 fine. LOCK IT UP Secure bear attractants in a garage or shed, or with an approved cart lock. Secure carts, even if empty Ensure attractants are inaccessible to wildlife Lock outdoor fridges and freezers Pick ripe fruit, remove fallen fruit Clean BBQ after each use Keep bears away from these items! Garbage and food scraps Drink containers Diapers Greasy barbecues Grease barrels Pet food and bird seed Ripe fruit and berries Petroleum and chemical products Compost piles TIP: Freeze food scraps until collection day so their odour doesn t attract bears. SET IT OUT Set out unlocked carts at curb 5:30-7:30 am on collection day, and secure again by 7 pm More tips and info: portcoquitlam.ca/bears SEE A BEAR? Bear sightings are closely tracked. If you see a bear, call the Provincial Conservation Officer Service 24-hour toll-free hotline at RAPP (7277) or go to rapp.bc.ca. Only aggressive bears are destroyed, as a last resort.

9 How to use your waste cart locks The City has distributed wildlife-resistant cart locks to homes that receive City waste services in bear-prone areas and don t have an approved lock. The locks are effective if used properly. Check the steps below. 1 4 Step-by-step video and other info: portcoquitlam.ca/lock Hook the curved ends of each strap under the lip of the cart on both sides of the cart, as close to the handles as possible. The final step is to slide the pin into the clasp to secure the lock. 2 5 Lay both pieces of the lock flat on top of the lid. To remove the lock, take out the pin, push in the safety latch, and lift the lever. 3 Place the looped end of the clasp over the hooked end of the other strap, then push down the lever to close the lock. Proper positioning of cart lock Please note: the lock must fit snugly enough that it doesn t slide. If it is too loose, unclasp the lock and turn the loop to the right to tighten, or to the left to loosen. BEARS & WILDLIFE LOCK IT RIGHT! Don t forget to remove locks before setting the cart out at the curb!

10 GREEN CART: FOOD SCRAPS FOOD-SOILED PAPER PLANT & YARD WASTE Food is banned from the landfill. Using your green cart is as easy as: 1 COLLECT food scraps and food-soiled paper in a pail, newspaper, paper bag or other container. 2 EMPTY 3 food scraps and food-soiled paper into your green cart, along with plant/yard waste. SET OUT green carts at the curb between 5:30-7:30 am on collection day. Reducing your food waste Metro Vancouver homes generate about 190,000 tonnes of food waste each year, about half of which could have been consumed. Food waste adds about $700 to a home s annual grocery bill. Visit lovefoodhatewaste.ca for info. Why can t grease or food go down the drain? Fats, oils and grease that go down the drain can clog pipes and back up sewers. Wipe or scrape small amounts into your green cart, or bring larger amounts to the Coquitlam Transfer Station & Recycling Drop-off, 1200 United Blvd. More info: metrovancouver.org/grease. Food that is put down the drain or through a garburator also overloads our pipes, and the bits of food get screened out and sent to the landfill. Put all food in your green cart. Avoid the YUCK! How to keep your pail and cart clean without using plastic Wrap scraps in newspaper or used paper towel FOOD SCRAPS BAG PAPER LUNCH BAG Use paper bags or liners made of 100% natural fibres Line your kitchen pail with newspaper More tips and info: portcoquitlam.ca/greencart

11 Accepted in Green Carts Visit portcoquitlam.ca/greencart for the complete list All leftovers Food-soiled uncoated papers, coffee filters and tea bags Not Accepted Fruits, vegetables, seeds and pits Food-soiled uncoated paper plates, cups and pizza boxes Meats, bones and shellfish FOOD SCRAPS BAG PAPER LUNCH BAG Paper bags or liners made of 100% natural fibres Rice, pasta and baked goods Wooden toothpicks, chopsticks, skewers Dairy, eggs and eggshells Plant trimmings, flowers and leaves Household grease, e.g. bacon fat, cooking oil Grass clippings and branches up to 3 diameter and 40 long GREEN CART FOOD SCRAPS & YARD WASTE Check this guide to learn how to properly dispose of these items NO plastic bags/liners even biodegradable or compostable Diapers or sanitary/ cleaning wipes NO pet waste or kitty litter NO treated or stained wood NO rocks or soil

12 BLUE CART: PAPER PLASTIC METAL Accepted in Blue Carts RINSED AND DRY Visit portcoquitlam.ca/recycling for the complete list Paper, envelopes, magazines, catalogues Cardboard and boxboard boxes Moulded boxboard Gable-top and Tetra Pak cartons Frozen dessert boxes Paper bags single and multiple layer Paper gift wrap and cards Shredded paper Paper and plastic drink cups and lids Hard plastic containers (any code) Plastic clamshells and trays Pails less than 25L Garden pots and trays Coffee pods (remove lids and put in garbage) Metal cans and lids (with labels) Foil wrap, containers and plates Spiral-wound cans for chips, juice etc. Empty aerosol cans (no paints, chemicals)

13 Not Accepted in Blue Carts Check this guide to learn how to properly dispose of these items SALAD NO plastic bags or soft plastic NO glass NO containers for paint, motor oil, etc. NO items with hazardous materials symbols NO soft or hard cover books RECYCLING DEPOTS: PLASTIC BAGS GLASS REFUNDABLE CONTAINERS STYROFOAM RECYCLE BC DEPOTS BOTTLE DEPOTS CITY GLASS DEPOTS Biggar Bottle Depot, 2577 Kingsway Ave Coquitlam Return-It Depot, 2554 Barnet Hwy, Coquitlam Lougheed Return-It Depot, 1045A Lougheed Hwy, Coquitlam Pitt Meadows Return-it Depot, Lougheed Hwy, Pitt Meadows Depots accept everything that goes in blue carts PLUS: All Recycle BC depots (see left) unlimited quantities Various retailers limits may apply NO hard plastic toys Parking lot at Wilson Ave and Donald St Safeway, 2850 Shaughnessy St Hyde Creek Rec Centre, 1379 Laurier Ave Save-On-Foods, 1430 Prairie Ave See website below for additional locations. BLUE CART & RECYCLING DEPOTS SALAD Plastic bags and soft plastic Styrofoam containers, trays, packaging Non-refundable glass jars and bottles Refundable beverage containers Non-refundable glass jars and bottles Take-back programs More recycling info: portcoquitlam.ca/recycling

14 GARBAGE CART: WHATEVER ISN T ACCEPTED IN OTHER CARTS OR AT DEPOTS Put in Garbage Cart Visit portcoquitlam.ca/garbage for the complete list Garbage bags, including compostable or biodegradable Ziploc bags Cling wrap, bubble wrap, shrink wrap and cellophane Broken household items that can t be donated or recycled Chip/snack bags, cereal/cracker bags Pet waste/kitty litter (small quantities, double bagged) COOKIES ORANGES Disposable diapers Foil-lined bags/boxes Mesh produce bags Ribbons and bows Foil gift wrap Plastic straws / cutlery Not Accepted Check this guide to learn how to properly dispose of these items Food and yard waste Recyclables Returnable items Construction materials Paint or chemicals

15 TAKE-BACK PROGRAMS AND ALTERNATIVES Where Else to Properly Dispose of Items Light bulbs and lighting equipment lightrecycle.ca Tires tsbc.ca MORE LOCAL RESOURCES Construction materials Coquitlam Transfer Station at 1200 United Blvd., Coquitlam Unwanted usable items Donate or join in City-wide Garage Sale: portcoquitlam.ca/ garagesale Household hazardous materials Biggar Bottle Depot regeneration.ca Soft/hard cover books Donate if usable. If not, recycle pages and discard cover and binding Electronics Biggar Bottle Depot returnit.ca/electronics Batteries Household: call2recycle.ca Vehicle: search at portcoquitlam.ca/ sortitright Online search tool: portcoquitlam.ca/sortitright Free PoCo Waste-Line app: portcoquitlam.ca/wasteline Small appliances and power tools electrorecycle.ca Pet waste/kitty litter Small amounts double-bagged in garbage cart. See also: portcoquitlam.ca/dogs Scrap metal Google scrap metal port coquitlam Medication/needles healthsteward.ca HAPPY STAN S accepts a wide variety of items and recyclables: happystan.com EVERYTHING ELSE GARBAGE CART & ALTERNATIVES

16 Collection Zones NEW FOR 2018: Changes to Zones 4 & 5 On Jan. 1, 2018, some Zone 5 areas will move to Zone 4 (see outlined area on map). Households in these areas will follow the Zone 4 schedule after that date. Download calendar Download a PDF version of the collection schedule and zone map at portcoquitlam.ca/waste Never miss another pickup! Changed to Zone 4 in 2018 ZONE 1 5 ZONE 4 ZONE 5 ZONE 2 ZONE 3 Zones are always picked up in the following order: Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 Stat holiday: No pickup Blue cart Green cart Grey cart Get the PoCo Waste-Line app for collection alerts, use the waste sorting tool and more! Get it free at portcoquitlam.ca/wasteline 5 Don t be a bear target Secure your garbage and green waste Set unlocked carts at the curb from 5:30-7:30 am on collection day, and secure again by 7 pm

17 JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY SEPTEMBER JUNE OCTOBER JULY NOVEMBER AUGUST DECEMBER ZONE MAP & COLLECTION SCHEDULE

18 RESOURCES Info, downloads and online waste-sorting resources: portcoquitlam.ca/sortitright Free PoCo Waste-Line app: collection schedule, resources and more. Download it free at portcoquitlam.ca/wasteline SEARCH TOOL Find out where it goes Printed resources at City Hall and other City facilities, or drop by Public Works to speak to staff Go to portcoquitlam.ca/sortitright to search online Search on the go with the free PoCo Waste-Line app: portcoquitlam.ca/wasteline Never miss another pickup with the PoCo Waste-Line app Download the free PoCo Waste-Line app today at portcoquitlam.ca/wasteline to: Get personalized collection reminders Find out where it goes with the Sort it Right! search tool Report a problem with any City service Receive emergency notifications from the City and more! Information about City waste services: publicworks@portcoquitlam.ca Public Works: 1737 Broadway Street (see portcoquitlam.ca/publicworks for hours) portcoquitlam.ca/sortitright