2012 Living Greener Calendar. Recycling, Garbage & Yard Waste Collection

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1 2012 Living Greener Calendar Garbage & Yard Waste

2 Living Greener in the Central Okanagan How s your environmental footprint? Have you checked your environmental waste-line lately? Can you and your family do more to enhance and protect the Central Okanagan? These are questions we should consider every day. We should strive to put environmental sustainability at the forefront of our thoughts and actions to guide the way we live and the impact we have. The choices we make every day take the stairs or the elevator, recycle or generate additional garbage, use a transportation alternative to the car or truck have an impact on our region s environment, now and for the future. This year we re leading by example and are reducing our Living Greener Calendar footprint. Rather than blanketing the Central Okanagan with 55,000 copies, we re only mailing to those who specifically asked to continue receiving the calendar. With more than 80,000 visits last year to the calendar on the Regional District website (not including those of our partner municipalities) we hope you ll find the online presence just as convenient and accessible and more environmentally-friendly! Your ongoing efforts to reduce, re-purpose and recycle truly make a difference. And for that, we and future generations thank you. Information that can be found in this calendar Basic garbage collection information...page 2 Cart recycling guide...page 2 Curbside collection maps...page 4 Landfill information...page At A Glance...Centre Pullout Other recycling options...page 17 depot locations...page 3 Robert Hobson Walter Gray James Baker Keith Fielding Doug Findlater Yard waste collection information...page 2 Regional Board Chair Mayor, City of Kelowna Mayor, Lake Country Mayor, Peachland Mayor, West Kelowna

3 Access your Central Okanagan garbage & recycling collection schedule on your smartphone or tablet. Download Our My-Waste App It s easy. It s convenient. It s FREE! (Currently suitable for iphone, ipad and Android phones and tablets. Blackberry version coming soon.) Puts collection information for your street at your fingertips 24/7 Coming soon! Set up reminders for regular, holiday and special collections, e.g. yard waste Look up disposal options for dozens of materials from paint to appliances and more! Download RDCO's my-waste app for free. Scan the QR code to the left into your mobile device or go to: 1

4 How to Use Your Carts All materials must fit within the carts completely with lids closed. Place carts out by 7:00 a.m. on your collection day. *Please do not place your carts out before your collection day to reduce conflicts with wildlife. Extra garbage? Up to two (2) additional garbage bags that display a tag a bag sticker and are not inside a garbage can will be collected. Place your carts on the street with arrow pointing towards the road and the wheels against the curb. Leave 1m (3ft) of space between each cart and any obstacles for truck access. (No curb? Place carts on the shoulder.) Please do not block bicycle lanes or sidewalks. Carts must not be an obstacle for cyclists or pedestrians. Preparation Accepted Not Accepted GARBAGE: Grey Lid WEEKLY curbside collection of garbage. Garbage only. Yard and garden waste and recyclables are not permitted in garbage carts (grey lid). Regular garbage Kitchen waste Containers with food Styrofoam (break into small pieces to fit) Diapers Glass or Light bulbs Animal waste, loose grit/sawdust (must be bagged) No liquids No hot ashes No wood, drywall, metal, concrete or bricks No batteries or electronics No hazardous materials (motor oil, paint, chemicals, pesticides) No fluorescent light bulbs (please recycle) No recyclables, incl. cardboard or paper No yard/garden waste

5 RECYCLABLES: Blue Lid BI-WEEKLY curbside collection of recyclable materials. Mix all recyclables and leave materials loose in the cart. DO NOT place recyclables in bags. Take all glass containers, refundable beverage containers, milk and milk substitute cartons to a bottle depot. Do not pack materials into the cart: it will not empty when dumped. Newspaper and flyers All paper including envelopes, paper bags, shredded paper, paper gift wrap (please bag shredded paper and place inside recycling cart) Magazines, soft-cover books, phone books Cereal type boxes Corrugated cardboard Tin and aluminum cans (keep lids attached) Aluminum foil and pie plates Plastic containers (emptied and rinsed) Plastic film and grocery bags Pizza boxes (ensure no food material is left in the box) No plastic lids under 6 inches No carbon paper, used tissue or paper towels No hard cover or leather-bound book covers No plastic binders No waxed or plastic-coated cartons (take to your nearest bottle depot) No foil gift wrap No light bulbs No Styrofoam No glass, mirrors, or ceramic No needles or medical waste No motor oil, chemical containers, or paint cans No diapers No batteries or electronics No used clothing No animal feces or kitty litter No scrap metal YARD AND GARDEN WASTE: Green Lid BI-WEEKLY curbside collection of yard and garden waste, March 1st to November 30th. Residents are encouraged to explore alternative methods to reduce green waste like grasscycling and composting. Put all yard waste loosely into cart. NO plastic bags or containers. Do not pack materials into the cart; it will not empty when dumped. Yard or garden waste is not permitted in the garbage cart. Grass clippings Leaves Weeds Plant trimmings Prunings and branches up to 5cm (2in) in diameter AND less than 1m (3ft) long Pine needles & cones Pumpkins Yard waste must fit in cart with lid closed No plastic bags No dirt, sod, rocks or tree stumps No kitchen or food waste, or fruit droppings No diapers No used tissue or paper towels No regular garbage No animal feces or kitty litter No construction or renovation materials No agricultural or commercial waste No landscape fabric No flower pots NO yard waste collection December, January or February. 2

6 Landfill & Depot Hours & Locations Westside Residential Waste Disposal and Centre ( ) Asquith Road (off Shannon Lake Rd) Open 7:30am to 4pm, Friday through Monday open 7:30am to 4pm daily. Gates close at 3:50pm. Closed Christmas Day & New Year's Day. Glenmore Landfill Glenmore Rd. Open 7:30am to 4:45pm daily. Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Year's Day. TIPPING FEES (Subject to change) $2.50 per bag household garbage. Minimum of $8 for 250 kgs or less. Over 250 kgs is pro-rated at $65/tonne. Yard Waste over 250 kgs: $40 per metric tonne Mandatory for: aluminum, tin cans asphalt and concrete corrugated cardboard electronics gypsum drywall hazardous waste small appliances paper products plastic containers #1-7 and plastic film tires

7 Depots Free drop-off for all recycling items (page 2) plus plastic containers #1-7 and glass. Kirschner 1988 Kirschner Road Daily 8am to 6pm Closed Christmas Day & New Year's Day Westside Residential Waste Disposal and Centre Asquith Road (off Shannon Lake Rd) open 7:30am to 4pm daily (Gates close at 3:50pm) Closed Christmas Day & New Year's Day Glenmore Landfill 2105 Glenmore Road Open 7:30am to 4:45pm daily Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Year's Day Tag a Bag Up to two (2) additional bags of garbage may be put out with Tag a Bag tags attached. Tags ($2.50 each) may be purchased at: For City of Kelowna residents: City Hall Centuria Paragon Pharmacy - Gordon Glenpark Paragon Pharmacy Lakeview Market Harvest Grocery Rutland Shoppers Drug Mart Sunshine Market For residents outside Kelowna: Regional District Office at 1450 KLO Road Ellison Market Westside Residential Waste Disposal & Centre West Kelowna Municipal Office, 2760 Cameron Road Lake Country Municipal Hall, Bottom Wood Lake Road Peachland Municipal Hall, 5806 Beach Avenue 3

8 Garbage/ Schedule How to use this calendar Step 1: Refer to the map for your area to determine your collection day. Step 2: For your recycling week, follow the A or B symbols shown at the beginning of each week throughout the calendar. (i.e. If your home is in Area A, place your recyclables cart at the road along with your garbage on the weeks that are marked with the letter A.) Step 3: Place your yard waste at the road on the alternate weeks with the symbol (March to November only). If you need help determining if you live in an or area, please call or visit regionaldistrict.com/recyclemaps

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10 Help Stamp Out Illegal Dumping Litter and illegally dumped materials spoil our beautiful landscape and cause harm to our land and waterways The Regional District Waste Reduction Office wants your help keeping our natural areas beautiful and our communities clean. Here's How You Can Help: Report illegal dumping on-line at or call the Waste Reduction Office at Include where the dumpsite is, size of the dumpsite and types of material dumped. Get Involved! Volunteer yourself or get your community group out to clean up a dump site and/or monitor a chronic dump site. The Waste Reduction Office will supply bags and gloves and will arrange for the collection and disposal of litter filled bags. For more information on Illegal Dumping and how to help, please visit regionaldistrict.com/recycle Columbia Bottle Depots N Clement Ave. Coronation Ave. Cawston Ave. Ethel St. Richter St. St. Paul St. Ellis St. Water St. Doyle Ave.

11 January 2012 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY New Year s Day Orthodox New Year Chinese New Year CHRISTMAS TREE DROP-OFF (until January 31st) at: Kelowna: Glenmore Landfill. West Kelowna: Westside Residential Waste Disposal and Centre. Peachland: Princeton Avenue compost site. Lake Country: Swalwell Park, Bottom Wood Lake Road. 5 NOTE: No Yard Waste collection in January, February or December. To find out if you are in an A or B collection week, see maps on page 4.

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13 February 2012 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY See return-it.ca/electronics for accepted items and drop-off locations Change your furnace filter Always ensure that all personal information has been removed from your electronics before reusing or recycling. 6 NOTE: No Yard Waste collection in January, February or December. To find out if you are in an A or B collection week, see maps on page 4.

14 Satisfy Your Soil Nourish your soil and manage weeds using highly prized OgoGrow or GlenGrow Compost returns rich organic matter to the soil and helps retain moisture. Compost contains macro and micronutrients in a stable slow-release form. Add compost to safely condition your soil and get the right nutrients right to where your plants need them at the roots. Mulch with a layer of either popular soil amendment and it will hold moisture, suppress weeds and have the added benefit of feeding the soil. Compost will improve the structure of your soil and can be safely applied to lawns, flowerbeds, vegetable gardens and shrubs. OgoGrow and GlenGrow add life to soil and help balance microbial populations. Ogogrow is derived from composted biosolids and woodwaste. Glengrow is a soil amendment and top dressing produced by composting yard trimmings collected throughout the Central Okanagan. For more information, call or visit okanagancompost.ca.

15 March 2012 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Want to buy a composter? See regionaldistrict.com/recycle for details. 1 Yard Waste Begins (details on Page 2) 2 Wood Stove Change Out underway Daylight Savings Time Begins Commercial Pesticide Notification Registry Deadline St. Patrick s Day First day of Spring World Water Week: March 18-24, Earth Hour Turn out your lights 8:30-9:30pm 7 Yard Waste To find out if you are in an A or B collection week, see maps on page 4.

16 Make Your Yard Watersmart! A healthy yard includes attention to your landscaping, irrigation system and watering schedule. Design landscapes with water conservation in mind. Group plants according to their water requirements and sun and wind exposure. Design your irrigation system to match your landscape design and needs. Ensure you have proper coverage. Brown spots may be the result of misaligned sprinkler heads, not a lack of water. Run each zone for a few minutes during daylight hours to check for leaks and broken sprinkler heads. The City of Kelowna has implemented new irrigation and landscaping water conservation requirements. The requirements apply to City Water Utility customers who are making changes to existing landscapes over 100 square metres or building new developments. For more information or for a free landscape and irrigation system assessment, call or visit kelowna.ca/watersmart.

17 April Want to buy a composter? See regionaldistrict.com/ recycle for details 8 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Easter Sunday 9 Easter Monday Regular collection Good Friday Regular collection Passover 15 Greek Orthodox Easter Earth Day Administrative Professional's Day April is Community Clean Up Month. Volunteer to clean up litter in your neighbourhood. For info visit regionaldistrict.com/recycle or contact the Regional Waste Reduction Office at Yard Waste To find out if you are in an A or B collection week, see maps on page 4.

18 MAKE WATER WORK for you Despite the beautiful lakes that surround us, there is less water available to Okanagan residents than almost anywhere in Canada. Columbia Bottle Depots If you water your lawn, MAKE WATER WORK! Aerate your lawn in early spring or fall to improve water penetration. Water works best when you top dress with organic material like compost. Don t let water stand around. One inch a week (2.5 cm) will do. But only put it to work when it s needed. Put water on the nightshift. 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. is a good rule of thumb. Water is most efficient during the coolest part of the day to prevent evaporation. Water is most effective when paired with plants suitable to our dry climate: droughttolerant turf, and native and low-water variety plants. N Clement Ave. Coronation Ave. Cawston Ave. Ethel St. Richter St. St. Paul St. Ellis St. Water St. Remember there is only One Valley. One Water. Learn more at okwaterwise.ca. Doyle Ave.

19 May 2012 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Post the pull-out "2012 At A Glance" centre page in a prominent position for easy reference all year round Mother s Day Drinking Water Week: May 13 19, Victoria Day Regular collection Bike to Work, School Faith Week May 28th to June 3rd Visit regionaldistrict.com/recycle or call to register to receive your 2013 Living Greener calendar in the mail. 9 Yard Waste To find out if you are in an A or B collection week, see maps on page 4.

20 Regional Parks Naturally Yours Wouldn t You Rather Be Here? Your Regional Parks offer incredible views, fantastic scenery, wildlife and natural surroundings that you won t likely find in the park down your street. And we ve got the trails to get you there and comfortable benches to rest on! Feel the breeze on your face experience the tranquility and stillness that s available in your Regional Parks. Visit regionaldistrict.com/parks to learn more about each of your 29 Regional Parks.

21 June 2012 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Visit regionaldistrict.com/recycle or call to register to receive your 2013 Living Greener calendar in the mail World Environment Day Father s Day National Aboriginal Day First day of Summer Multicultural Day Yard Waste To find out if you are in an A or B collection week, see maps on page 4.

22 Make energy efficiency your upgrade of choice Time to renovate? Building new? Choose high-efficiency and ENERGY STAR options and you may qualify for rebates from FortisBC. For details visit fortisbc.com/ energysavings. More easy energy-saving tips: Clean in five minutes Save hot water by limiting your showers to five minutes and using a low-flow showerhead. Let it all hang out As well as washing laundry in cold to save hot water, using a clothesline will save energy too. Mailing Greener! Central Okanagan s Living Greener calendars are only mailed to those who request them. Register today if you d like to receive your 2013 calendar at home. Visit regionaldistrict.com/recycle or call Already on the mailing list? No need to re-register. RECYCLING & GARBAGE INFO: At Your Fingertips 24/7! Access information online at regionaldistrict.com/recycle or download the free My-waste app at FortisBC uses the FortisBC name and logo under license from Fortis Inc. (09/ )

23 July 2012 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 Canada Day Eid al-fitr (Ramadan begins) Visit regionaldistrict.com/recycle or call to register to receive your 2013 Living Greener calendar in the mail. 11 Yard Waste To find out if you are in an A or B collection week, see maps on page 4.

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25 August 2012 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Visit regionaldistrict.com/recycle or call to register to receive your 2013 Living Greener calendar in the mail B.C. Day Regular Change your furnace filter Yard Waste To find out if you are in an A or B collection week, see maps on page 4.

26 Compost And Cut Your Garbage in Half! One third to one half of household waste is easily compostable. If you recycle and compost you could be putting as little as one or two grocery bags of garbage out for collection a week a huge savings for our landfill! And by adding compost to your garden, your soil comes alive greener grass, healthier flowers, better fruits and vegetables! Columbia Bottle Depots Tips for successful composting: Keep your compost pile moist, not wet, like a well wrung-out sponge Aerate by turning the pile occasionally Layer brown materials (dried leaves, dead plants, torn up newspapers) with green materials (plant trimmings, fruit and vegetable waste) Cut materials into smaller pieces for faster decomposition Avoid thick layers of any one material, such as grass Never add meat, fish or dairy N Clement Ave. Coronation Ave. Composting can take 3 to 18 months, depending on how well you maintain the pile. Compost is ready when its texture is crumbly and it has a pleasant, earthy smell. Water St. Cawston Ave. Richter St. St. Paul St. Ellis St. Doyle Ave. Ethel St.

27 September 2012 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Remember! Visit regionaldistrict.com/recycle or call to register to receive your 2013 Living Greener calendar in the mail Labour Day Regular Rosh Hashanah First day of Fall Yom Kippur Yard Waste To find out if you are in an A or B collection week, see maps on page 4.

28 Got Leftover Paint, Pesticides or Flammable Liquids? Drop them off at no charge! To find your nearest Product Care depot, visit or call Paint Depots Accept Household paints (max. 23L container) Paint aerosols of all types (max. 660gm) Stains, wood finishing oils, deck and floor paints Latex drive sealers Empty paint containers And more! Paint Plus Depots Accept Domestic pesticides with poisonous symbol and Pest Control Product number (max. 10L) Flammable liquids with the flammable symbol (max. 10L) Gasoline in an approved ULC container only (max. 25L) For a full list of accepted products, visit

29 October 2012 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Welcome BC Day 7 8 Thanksgiving Regular collection Waste Reduction Week Halloween Register by Oct. 31 to receive your 2013 Living Greener calendar in the mail. Visit regionaldistrict.com/recycle or call Yard Waste To find out if you are in an A or B collection week, see maps on page 4.

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31 November 2012 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY REMINDER: Last Day of Fall Yard Waste is November 30! Take your yard waste year-round to Glenmore Landfill or Westside Residential Disposal & Centre. (See page 3 for hours.) Remembrance Day Diwali Change your furnace filter Last day of Fall Yard Waste 15 Yard Waste To find out if you are in an A or B collection week, see maps on page 4.

32 Saving energy at your fingertip Getting ready for winter can be as easy as programming your thermostat and caulking windows. Or as moneysaving as upgrading insulation and heating systems. Visit fortisbc.com/energysavings for rebate information and more tips. Green Holiday Tips Resolve to make the holiday season greener Easy energy-saving tips: Wear a sweater: it s better Rather than turning up the heat, save money by donning a sweater. Close doors to save more Keep doors and windows closed to prevent heat from escaping. Use reusable bags for your holiday shopping. Choose gifts that don t require wrapping, such as tickets, gift cards, or memberships. Use reusable cloth bags, boxes, tins or tea towels to wrap gifts. (Remember, recycle any gift wrap you do use, except foil gift wrap.) Please treecycle! Remove decorations, wire and The staff of the Regional District of Central Okanagan wish you and your family a safe and happy holiday season! tinsel from your Christmas tree, and take it to a dropoff depot for chipping. Watch for Jan 2013 dates & locations. FortisBC uses the FortisBC name and logo under license from Fortis Inc. (09/ )

33 December 2012 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Please treecycle! Take your tree to a drop-off depot in January for chipping. Visit regionaldistrict.com/recycle for details Hanukkah First day of Winter Christmas Day moves 1 day later this week 26 Boxing Day New Year s Day moves 1 day later this week January Forgot to register for your 2013 calendar? Visit regionaldistrict.com/recycle for the online version. 16 NOTE: No Yard Waste collection in January, February or December. To find out if you are in an A or B collection week, see maps on page 4.

34 Items Not to be Placed with Garbage Appliances (working) AAA OK Trading/Repairs Action Metals Eric s Refrigeration & Appliances Helping Hands MCC Thrift Shop Appliances Large (non-working) AAA OK Trading/Repairs Action Metals Battery Doctors Eric's Refrigeration & Appliances Glenmore Landfill Knox Mountain Metals Planet Earth Westside Residential Disposal & Centre Appliances Small (non-working) Antifreeze Batteries (household/automotive) Books D&D Used Books Friends of the Library Pandosy Books Ted s Paperbacks & Comics Canadian Diabetes Furniture Furniture Haven (consignment) Salvation Army Big Brothers & Sisters Fluorescent Lights See Glass (containers) Accepted at all recycling and bottle depots Planet Earth Hazardous Waste (residential) (Pesticides, flammable liquids and gasoline) Battery Doctors Boucherie Bottle Depot Household Items (reuse quality) (clothing/footwear/bedding/dishes/furniture, etc.) Bibles for Mission Big Brothers & Sisters Glenmore Landfill Canadian Diabetes Helping Hands IODE Thrift Store (no furniture) MCC Thrift Store Salvation Army Share Westside Residential Disposal & Centre

35 Bottle Depots (see page 5) Cartridges (inkjet & laser) Coast Copy Systems Future Shop Just Ink Services Ok Computer Products Save on Cartridge Plus CDs/DVDs Best Buy/Future Shop London Drugs Cell Phones Construction, Renovation and Deconstruction Arthon Construction (asphalt and concrete) Diamond Select Ventres Glenmore Landfill Meier s Building Products Westlake Paving Electronics (incl. computers, printers & TVs) Battery Doctors Boucherie Bottle Depot Columbia Depot, Dease Rd Columbia Depot, St. Paul Rd Planet Earth Winfield Return-it-Centre Oil & Oil Filters/Containers Paint Battery Doctors Boucherie Bottle Depot Plate Glass (no frames or tints) Cascades Recovery Propane Tanks (empty only) Action Metals (remove valve) Glenmore Landfill Knox Mtn. Metals (remove valve) Westside Residential Disposal & Centre Prescriptions/Medicines/Needles Return to place of purchase or to any pharmacy Textiles MCC Thrift Store Tires - Return to Retailer Do you have items that you think someone else could use? Item not listed? Call the Waste Reduction Office at , visit the web site at regionaldistrict.com/recycle, or call the BC Hotline at

36 Environmental Information Centre Regional Waste Reduction Office The Regional Waste Reduction Office is a program of the Regional District of Central Okanagan, City of Kelowna, and the Districts of West Kelowna, Lake Country and Peachland recycle@cord.bc.ca...regionaldistrict.com/recycle City of Kelowna Water Smart Program Materials Exchange Program... RCBC Hotline , Automated collection information for Garbage, Recyclables and Yard Waste, contact: OK Environmental Waste Systems