2018 Recycling, Green Can and Garbage Guide. CITY OF NORTH VANCOUVER cnv.org/recycling

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1 2018 Recycling, Green Can and Garbage Guide CITY OF NORTH VANCOUVER cnv.org/recycling

2 Zero waste in a Living City Congratulations! Thanks to you, 71 per cent of materials are being diverted from the landfill. By using the Green Can, we ve reduced garbage by 40 per cent. Keep it up and let s keep recyclables and organics out of the garbage. Together we can help reach our region s goal of recycling 80 per cent of our waste by Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose, Repair, Refuse The best way to deal with garbage is by not creating it in the first place. Reduce waste by choosing items with minimal packaging. Reuse items like shopping bags, water bottles and coffee mugs. Repurpose goods by donating items you no longer need. Repair broken items instead of throwing them out. Refuse to buy products you won t use often - rent or borrow instead. CityCollect app Wondering what goes where and when? Download the CityCollect app and never miss a collection day. Get collection reminders and find out how to recycle many items. You can also use this app online at cnv.org/recycling cnv.org/livingcity 2

3 In this guide Learn how and where to recycle items and find tips to create less garbage. Page On collection day 4 Coexisting with wildlife 5 Recycling (collected every week) 6-7 Green Can (collected every week) 8-9 Garbage (collected every other week) Recycling depot and North Shore Transfer Station Collection map and calendar Contact information Back Cover 3

4 On collection day How to set out cans, boxes and bags Place materials at the curb the morning of collection, before 7:30am, to ensure collection and to avoid attracting animals. Secure lids. Do not use bungee cords, rope, or straps. Place glass jars and bottles in the Grey Box, and other containers in the Blue Box. Place the Yellow Bag for paper beside, not inside, the Blue Box. Set cans, boxes and bags side-by-side in a straight line for quick, easy collection. 77L Garbage can (every other week) Green Can (77L) Yard trimmings Mixed paper Containers Glass Missing a Blue or Grey Box? Pick one up at City Hall or call Smithrite at to have one delivered. Need a Yellow Bag or Green Can decal? Pick one up at City Hall or call City Operations at to have one mailed to you. Never miss a pick up day Use the CityCollect app (also available online at cnv.org/collection) to get collection reminders and recycling info. 4

5 Coexisting with wildlife Many wildlife encounters can be prevented by managing garbage, food scraps and other attractants. Feeding bears, even unintentionally, is against the law. Manage your garbage and food scraps: Store it: Keep your garbage, Green Can and recycling indoors or inside a secure enclosure until the morning of collection. Clean it: Wash your Green Can with a mild soap or vinegar and water solution to reduce odours. Wrap it: Wrap food scraps in newspaper or paper bags to minimize odours. Freeze it: Store smelly food scraps in the freezer until collection day. To report a bear sighting call BEAR (2327). Learn more at cnv.org/bearaware Don t attract wildlife Remove outdoor fridges & freezers Clean BBQs after use Keep pet food indoors Remove feeders April - November Pick fruit as soon as it ripens Compost responsibly 5

6 Recycling: containers & glass REMOVE FOOD RESIDUE Hard plastic containers Foil & metal containers Drink cups & lids Glass jars FLATTEN ITEMS REMOVE LIDS Blue Box Frozen dessert boxes Empty aerosol cans Gable top & aseptic cartons Glass bottles Grey Box Spiral wound paper cans Container lids & caps Plastic garden pots & trays NO Broken glass (place in garbage) Take plastic bags and polystyrene to a depot instead. 6 NO Polystyrene (Styrofoam) NO Plastic bags

7 CUT DOWN LARGE CARDBOARD Recycling: mixed paper FLATTEN MATERIALS Newspapers, flyers & magazines Writing/home office paper Regular boxboard Moulded boxboard Greeting cards Yellow Bag * Flatten and cut cardboard to no larger than 60cm x 60cm Corrugated cardboard* Paper bags Shredded paper (in paper bag) Non-foil gift wrap Telephone books Need a Blue or Grey Box? Pick up at City Hall or call Smithrite at to have one delivered. Need a Yellow Bag? Pick one up at City Hall or call City Operations at to have one mailed to you. Missed Recycling Collection? To report a missed collection call Smithrite at Want more info? Find out what goes where at cnv.org/recycling 7

8 Green Can Food scraps are not garbage they belong in your Green Can. Food scraps are now banned from Metro Vancouver landfills, which means using your Green Can or backyard composter for organic waste. What to do with used cooking oil: Small amounts of cooking oil can be wiped up with a paper towel and put in the Green Can. Larger amounts can be dropped off at the North Shore Transfer Station recycling area. Never dump grease and oil down the drain as this causes sewer line blockages. Wrap your food scraps in newspaper or paper bags for a cleaner can. Using your Green Can Place food scraps and food-soiled paper with your yard trimmings in a 77L can with a lid and a Green Can decal. Yard trimmings are accepted in kraft paper bags with folded tops (but no food scraps, please). Maximum weight per can, bag or bundle is 20kg. 1 m (3 ft) 30 cm (1 ft) Bundle twigs and branches with biodegradable string or twine (no wire, nylon rope or plastic strapping). Maximum branch thickness is 7.5cm. Place bundles beside, not inside, your Green Can. 8

9 What goes in Meat, fish, bones & shellfish Fruits & vegetables Eggs, shells & dairy products Plate scrapings Pumpkins & gourds 77L Coffee filters & tea bags Food-soiled paper & pizza boxes Grains & pasta Leaves & flowers Grass clippings What stays out Tip NO Diapers or wipes NO Dirt, rocks or sod NO Pet waste or kitty litter NO Plastic bags* * NO plastic bags of any kind, even if labelled Compostable or Biodegradable. Wooden chopsticks, soiled pizza boxes, paper towels, and coffee filters go in the Green Can Missed Green Can Collection? To report a missed collection call City Operations Need a new Green Can decal? Pick one up at City Hall or call to have one mailed to you. 9

10 Garbage can 77L Kitty litter Cling wrap, foil bags & blister packs Plastic cutlery & straws Diapers & wipes Padded envelopes and bubble wrap Broken dishes & glassware 10 What goes in the garbage? Not much! There are only a few items that go in the garbage. Before placing items in the garbage, check to see if they can be recycled or taken to a drop-off depot. Garbage can guidelines Garbage bags must be placed in 77L cans with lids Maximum of two 77L cans per home every other week Maximum weight is 20kg per can Extra garbage? If you have more garbage than allowed, purchase an extra garbage tag for $3 at City Hall or Harry Jerome Rec Centre. Missed garbage collection? Report a missed collection by calling City Operations at

11 These items ARE NOT accepted in the garbage Yard trimmings & food scraps Recyclables Oversized items Medications Dirt, rocks & sod Small appliances & power tools Used oil & antifreeze Construction material Explosives Electronics & batteries Tires Paints & pesticides Provincial Take-Back Programs Many items can be recycled or disposed of safely through a provincial collection program. There are several locations in the community to drop off these items, or at the Recycling Drop-off Area at the North Shore Transfer Station (see Page 13). To find a nearby drop-off location for your materials: Use the What Goes Where tool at cnv.org/recycling Call the Recycling Hotline at 604 RECYCLE ( ) or visit rcbc.ca Search for your item at metrovancouverrecycles.org Search North Shore Transfer Station at metrovancouver.org Tip Sign up for , text message or phone call reminders on the CityCollect App or online at cnv.org/collection 11

12 Recycling depot Materials accepted free of charge at the Recycling Drop-off Area of the North Shore Transfer Station Materials accepted for a fee at the paid materials area of the Transfer Station Electronics & cell phones Car & household batteries Polystyrene (Styrofoam) Plastic bags & overwrap Lamp/light fixtures & bulbs Smoke alarms & thermostats Mattresses New gypsum drywall Recyclables Cardboard Cooking oil Beverage containers Large appliances Clothing & books Food scraps (10 litres or less) Yard trimmings Scrap metal Propane tanks Paint & spray paint Flammables, solvents & pesticides Small appliances & power tools Garbage Call or click before you drop off. Materials and regulations are subject to change. 12

13 North Shore Transfer Station 30 RIVERSIDE DRIVE WEST, NORTH VANCOUVER HOURS: Mon to Sat (Apr 1-Sept 30): 5:30am*-6pm Mon to Sat (Oct 1-Mar 31): 5:30am*-5pm Sun & stat holidays: 9am-5pm Closed Dec 25 & Jan 1 * Recycling Drop-off Area opens at 8am N Dollarton Hwy EXIT FOR MORE INFO: Call Metro Vancouver at or visit cnv.org/recyclingdepot Second Narrows Bridge Riverside Dr West ENTER EXIT RECYCLING DROP-OFF ENTER YARD TRIMMINGS & FOOD SCRAPS SCALES GARBAGE, MATTRESSES, GYPSUM 13

14 St. David's Ave Moody Ave KennardAve Hendry Ave Brooksbank Ave Gostick Ave Forbes Ave Hanes Ave Donaghy Ave Delbruck Ave Lonsdale Ave Grand Blvd SutherlandAve WilliamAve Rufus Ave Mackay Rd EasternAve Mackay Ave Jones Ave ChesterfieldAve St. George's Ave Ridgeway Ave 24th St. Close Wilding Way Westview Dr Mahon Ave Western Ave EasternAve. St. Andrew's Ave MaitlandAve Collection map W 21st St Edgemont Blvd. Alden Lane W 20th St Larson Rd Larson Cr W 29th St W 28th St E 28th St W 27th St W 26th St W 25th St Trans Canada Highway W 24th St W 23rd St W 22nd St E 27th St E 26th St E 25th St E 24th St E 23rd St E 22nd St Somerset St. Brand St. Tempe Cr E 21st St E 20th St E 29th St Tempe Heights Ln Munday Pl Tempe Knoll Dr Queensbury Ave Tempe Glen Dr 26th Cr Wilding Pl Boulevard Cr Lynn Valley Rd Be on time: Always place your materials at the curb on the morning of collection, before 7:30am, to ensure collection. Keith Rd Hamilton Ave Cumberland Cr W 17th St Tobruck St W 16th St Fell Ave Fir St Wolfe St W 19th St W 18th St E 19th St E 18th St E 17th St E 16th St Casano Dr Cedar Village Cr Rufus Dr Cedar Village Cl Eastview W 15th St E 15th St 14 Automall Dr Harbourside Drive Harbourside Place AREA A AREA B AREA C AREA D Marine Dr Copping St Bewicke Ave Burrard Inlet Squamish Nation W 14th St W 13th St W Keith Rd W 6th St W 5th St W 4th St W 3rd St W 2nd St W 1st St E 1st St Rogers Ln Carrie Cates Ct Semish Ave Chesterfield Pl W 12th St E 6th St E 5th St E 8th St E Keith Rd Alder St Esplanade Park St St. Patrick's Ave StAndrew's Ave E 14th St E 13th St E 12th St E 11th St E 10th St E 9th St Lyon Pl E 7th St E 2nd St Adderley St Cloverly St Shavington St Heywood St LowLevel Rd Get the CityCollect app and never miss a collection day. Gladstone Ave E 4th St E 3rd St

15 Green Can and recycling collected weekly Garbage collected every other week on circled dates 77L Green Can & yard trimmings Blue Box Yellow Bag Grey Box Garbage CITY OF NORTH VANCOUVER 2018 COLLECTION DATES December 2017 january 2018 february 2018 march 2018 april CUT ALONG HERE may june july august september october november december january february AREA A AREA B AREA C AREA D GARBAGE PICKUP Collected every other week

16 Connect with us Missed garbage or Green Can collection? cnv.org/collection Missed recycling collection? Call Smithrite at Need a new Blue or Grey Box? Pick one up at City Hall 8:30am to 5pm M-F or call Smithrite at to have one delivered to you Need a Yellow Bag or Green Can decal? Pick one up at City Hall 8:30am to 5pm M-F or call City Operations at to have one mailed to you Download the CityCollect app to get collection reminders and to find out how to recycle many items CityOfNorthVancouver City of North Vancouver 141 West 14th Street North Vancouver, BC V7M 1H info@cnv.org cnv.org/recycling