What to Recycle Items marked with an are acceptable in the curbside recycling carts and at recycling depots. Items marked with an should be placed in the garbage. Paper Cups & Lids All disposable paper based cups & lids Straws Cartons (plastic coated) Rinsed milk/milk alternative cartons Rinsed soup tetra-pak containers Straws Stand-up drink pouches Aluminum Foil & food containers Empty & rinse Labels are ok Chip or foil bags Foil wrap from butter or cigarettes Items marked with an should be placed in the garbage. Depot Only Items: Frozen Food Packaging Rinsed, plastic coated boxes such as ice cream cartons Aerosol Cans & Caps Hairspray, deodorant, shaving cream, air freshener, food based aerosols Cans must be completely empty Spray paint cans (please take to hazardous waste depot) Propane cylinders (please call for recycling options) Tin Cans & Lids All tin cans, keep lids attached Empty & rinse Labels are ok Coat hangers, pots, pans or baking trays (please donate or take to metal recycler) Plastic Containers & Lids All empty & rinsed household plastic containers with the #1-7 recycling symbols Lawn edging, tarps, plastic furniture or toys or garden hoses Motor oil or chemical containers (visit www.used oilrecycling.com for drop off locations) PLASTIC BAGS & STYROFOAM must be taken to DEPOT ONLY Spiral Wound Paper Cans & Lids Frozen juice, coffee cans, nuts, chips, baby formula cans Put lids in cart loose Microwaveable Paper Containers Single serve soups & other paper bowls Bowls with metal rims Cardboard & Boxboard Clean cardboard boxes, pizza boxes etc. Cereal box-type cardboard Waxed produce boxes Paper, Newspaper, Magazines Newspapers, flyers & inserts White and coloured paper & magazines, catalogues, phone books Paper pet food bags (not foil or plastic lined) Shredded paper accepted inside CLEAR plastic bag Carbon paper, used tissue or paper towels, foil gift wrap, ribbons, bows, padded envelopes Books (please donate) Items below marked with an are acceptable at recycling depots only. Items marked with an should be placed in the garbage. Styrofoam, plastic bags and glass are not acceptable in curbside recycling carts. Glass Clear or coloured glass jars Glasses, dishes, cookware, window glass or mirrors Ceramics Take beverage glass back to depot for deposit refund Styrofoam TM Clean meat trays, foam egg cartons, take out containers, cups & bowls Cushion packaging used to protect electronics Separate white from coloured Foam peanuts, packing chips or noodles Blue or pink foam board insulation Shrink wrap for meats Plastic Bags & Overwrap Bags for groceries, dry cleaning, bread, salad, frozen vegetable bags, outer bags for diaper, soft drinks, overwrap on mattresses, furniture & electronics Cellophane wrap, stretch or cling wrap Zipper-lock bags Potato chip or snack bags Bubble wrap Biodegradable or compostable plastic bags Plastic shipping envelopes
How to Use Your Carts All materials must fit within the carts completely with lids closed Place carts out by 7:00 am Do not block bicycle lanes or sidewalks Carts must not be an obstacle for cyclists or pedestrians 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 arrows pointing towards the road and the wheels against the curb. Leave 1m (3ft) of space between each carts and any obstacles for truck access. (No curb? Place carts on the shoulder) Please do not place your carts out before your collection day to reduce conflicts with wildlife. Preparation Accepted Not Accepted GARBAGE: Black Lid WEEKLY curbside collection of garbage Garbage only. Yard and garden waste and recyclables are not permitted in garbage carts (black lid) Regular garbage Kitchen waste Containers with food Diapers Animal waste, loose grit/sawdust (must be bagged) Cling wrap, zipper bags, bubble wrap Broken window glass, mirror, ceramics No liquids No hot ashes No wood, drywall, metal, concrete or bricks No batteries, electronics or small appliances No hazardous materials (motor oil, paint, chemicals, pesticides) No bulbs or light fixtures (take to depot) No recyclables, including cardboard or paper No yard/garden waste (goes in green lid cart) RECYCLABLES: Blue Lid BI-WEEKLY curbside collection of recyclable materials Place recyclables loose in the cart. Do Not Bag recyclables DO NOT place recyclables in bags Do not pack materials into the carts: it will not empty when dumped. Lids are ok Paper Cardboard & boxboard Paper, including newspaper, flyers, magazines, catalogues, gift wrap Shredded paper (place in clear plastic bag only) Containers Tin and aluminum cans, aluminum foil and lids Spiral wound paper cans Milk & milk alternative cartons (i.e soy, almond milk) Aerosol cans (must be empty) Disposable paper cups Plastic containers #1-#7 (emptied and rinsed) Plastic garden pots and trays Frozen food packaging No plastic bags (take to a depot) No Styrofoam (take to a depot) No glass (take to a depot) No cling wrap, bubble wrap or ziplock bags No foil gift wrap No light bulbs or light fixtures (take to a depot) No mirror or ceramics No needles or medical waste No motor oil, chemical containers or paint cans No diapers No batteries, electronics or small appliances (take to a depot) No used clothing (donate) No scrap metal, wood, construction or renovation material No plastic toys, storage bins, pails larger than 25 L No propane cylinders, spray paint cans No yard/garden waste (goes in green lid cart) YARD AND GARDEN WASTE Green Lid BI-WEEKLY curbside collection of yard and garden waste, March 1 st November 30 th. 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 and garden waste is not permitted in the garbage cart Grass clippings Leaves Weeds Plant trimmings Pruning s and branches up to 5 cm (2 in) in diameter AND less than 1 m (3ft) long Pine needles & cones Pumpkins Fruit droppings No plastic bags or compostable bags No dirt, sod, rocks or tree stumps No kitchen or food waste 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 plastic flower pots (recycle in blue lid cart) NO yard waste collection December, January or February
Recycling Depots Address Hours of Operation Glenmore Landfill Recycling Depot Columbia Bottle Depot - Central* Columbia Bottle Depot - Rutland* 1594 Glenmore Rd 1988 Kirschner Rd 680 Dease Rd Columbia Bottle Depot - St. Paul* The Battery Doctors* 1314 St. Paul St 1972 Windsor Rd Daily 7:30-4:45 Closed Dec 25, 26 & Jan 1 Daily 8:00am-5:00pm Closed statutory holidays Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm, Sat-Sun 8:00am-4:00pm; Closed statutory holidays Daily 8:00am-5:00pm Closed statutory holidays Mon-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm, Sat 9:00am-3:00pm West Recycling Depots Address Hours of Operation Planet Earth Recycling* Mon-Sat 8:00am-4:30pm Closed Sundays Daily 7:30-4:00pm Closed Dec 25 & Jan 1 Oct-May: Mon-Sat 8:30am-5:00pm June-Sep: Mon-Sat 8:30am-6:00pm Westside Residential Waste and Recycling Centre Boucherie Bottle Depot* 2035 Louie Dr, Unit B West 1111 Asquith Rd West 2711 Kyle Rd West Recycling Guide *These depots also accept electronics, small appliances, power tools, light bulbs & fixtures for recycling **Battery Doctors also accepts household hazardous waste for disposal Other Depots (Transfer Station Users Only) North Westside Transfer Station Traders Cove Transfer Station Whiteman Creek Forest Service Road Mon/Wed/Sat/Sun (Follow the signs - turn at the corner 8:00am-12:00pm of Westside Rd & Sugarloaf mountain/ Whiteman Creek Forest Service Road) Intersection of Bear Lake Main and Winter: Wed 9:00am-1:00pm Westside Road Sun 6:30am-10:30am Summer: Wed 6:30am-10:30am, Sun 9:00am-6:00pm How to Sort at the Recycling Depots Starting May 19, Depot users will be required to sort their recyclables into the following categories: Paper Products (newspaper, cardboard, magazines, boxboard, junk mail, office paper) Containers (plastic #1-7, tin cans, aerosol cans, aluminum pie plates, cartons, paper cups) Plastic Bags & Overwrap (NO zipper-lock bags, garbage bags, shrink or cling wrap, bubble wrap) White Styrofoam (clean) Coloured Styrofoam (clean) Glass Jars (NO ceramics, mirror, glasses) See inside of brochure for details of acceptable items or visit www.regionaldistrict.com/recyclemore www.recyclinginbc.ca For more information, visit regionaldistrict.com/recyclemore, or contact the Regional Waste Reduction Office at 250.469.6250.
TM TM Paper & Printed Packaging Recycle More! New items in your blue cart starting in May. Electronics Small Appliances Lights, Bulbs & Fixtures Household Batteries & Cell phones Ready-to-drink Beverage Containers For details: www.regionaldistrict.com www.multimaterialsbcca www.encorp.ca/ electronics www.electrorecycle.ca www.lightrecycle.ca www.call2recycle.ca www.encorp.ca/ return-it Medications (prescription & non-prescription) Smoke or Carbon Monoxide Alarms Thermostats Outdoor Power Equipment Used Oil & Antifreeze Products Paint, Pesticides & Flammable Liquids Tires www.medications return.ca www.alarmrecycle.ca www.switchthestat.ca www.opeic.ca www.usedoil recycling.ca www.productcare.org www.tsbc.ca