Town of 2014 Garbage, Recycling & Food Waste Collection Guide

About Residential Solid Waste Collection Important Schedule Information The curbside collection program is a mandatory service for single The collection schedule is based on an add-a-day system where the family and equivalent type residences (but not multi-level or collection day advances after a statutory holiday. (Town of Qualicum Beach multi-family dwellings such as condos or apartment buildings). residents receive fixed day service for the garbage only from the Town’s staff). The Regional District of (RDN), through its contractor BFI For ease of reference please keep this collection program and materials Canada Inc. provides residential solid waste collection services to preparation information along with your route specific collection the following jurisdictions: schedule (see back). • RDN Electoral Areas A, B, C, E, F, G, & H Garbage, Recycling and Food Waste The green bin containing residential food and kitchen waste is collected every week. • City of Parksville - Garbage, Recycling and Food Waste NO KITCHEN CATCHERS at the curb. • District of Lantzville - Garbage, Recycling and Food Waste One standard-sized container of garbage • Town of Qualicum Beach – Recycling and Food Waste. is collected every two weeks. A maximum of two additional Qualicum Beach residents receive garbage collection service containers can be set out for collection provided a $2 garbage from the Town’s municipal works crew. tag has been purchased and attached to each extra container. Information Contact Recyclables are collected every two weeks. Missed collections or NO LARGE blue box substitutes or garbage cans scheduling information BFI Canada Inc. 1-866-999-8227 RDN Solid Waste Services 6300 Hammond Bay Rd., On collection day – One truck, two compartments Replacement schedules Online: www.rdn.bc.ca Nanaimo, BC V9T 6N2 Vehicles with two compartments will be used on scheduled collection days. Ph. (250) 390-6560 (SD 68) These “split-packer” trucks have two compartments to ensure the separation Email: [email protected] Ph. (250) 954-3792 (SD 69) Ph: 1-866-999 8227 (BFI) of materials. Using one truck to collect two materials at the same time results 1-877-607-4111 (Toll-free) in less vehicle emissions and efficient use of labour. 250-390 6560 (RDN-SD 68 area) Email: [email protected] • Take your containers to the curb by 8 A.M. on your scheduled collection day. 250-954 3792 (RDN-SD 69 area) Websites: www.rdn.bc.ca 250-752 6921 (Qualicum Beach) www.beyondcomposting.ca • Contaminants, such as plastic, metal, and glass, affect the quality of compost and reduce its value. Green bins containing unacceptable items will be tagged and not collected. You will be responsible for removing these items Green Bin Basics from your bin. Usy ing our green bin 1. Use your green bin to store food waste. Place large soiled Garbage or FILL LIMIT compostable paper products such as waxed cardboard or (where provided pizza boxes directly in the green bin. by the RDN) REGULAR LARGE CONTAINER CONTAINER 2. Keep the lid securely latched to help control odours and keep 100 litres max. 121 litres out rodents and other animals. I nside your GARBAGE can: 3. Store your green bin in a cool, ventilated location, such as where you keep your garbage can. • 100 litres ( 22 gallons) garbage • No food waste (use your green bin). 4. Take your green bin to the curb before 8 a.m. on your per can – larger cans can be used • No construction or renovation waste. collection day even if it is not full. but not filled to the top (see diagram fill limits). • No yard waste. Lining your containers • 23 kg (50 pounds) maximum per • No items larger than 2 feet in For convenience and cleanliness you may choose to use a liner can – for the safety of the driver. any dimension. in your kitchen container or green bin. The use of liner bags is • If you have trouble picking it up, • Extra containers must have a optional but only compostable bags can be used. so will your driver, and remember $2 tag attached. If you buy liner bags you will have to ensure the bag used has he has to pick up hundreds of • A maximum of two extra bags/ the certified “Compostable” logo. Plastic, biodegradable or oxy- cans per day. containers with tags. degradable bags are not accepted. Locations to purchase tags are available at www.rdn.bc.ca Approved compostable bags designed to breakdown in a composting facility are sold at most major grocery and hardware stores and other retailers throughout the region. Bags must have one RDN of these symbols on them. Administration office 6300 Hammond Bay Road, Nanaimo Regional Landfill 1105 Cedar Road, Nanaimo New and Replacement Green Bins Church Road Transfer Station 860 Church Road, Parksville If you are new to the area and need a green bin, or if an BFI Canada 1151 Herring Gull Way, Parksville older bin has become damaged and unusable, new green bins can be purchased from the locations listed: Lantzville District of Lantzville Municipal office Qualicum Beach Town of Qualicum Beach municipal office Please note that green bins are no longer provided free of charge. Gabriola Island Gabriola Island Recycling Organization (GIRO) Curbside Recycling & Green Bin Guide

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Food Waste including: Rigid Household Plastic Containers Newspapers and Mixed Papers: and Bottles including: Baked goods Boxboard packaging: cereal, detergent, Plastic beverage containers (may be soap boxes, shoe boxes etc. Baking ingredients, herbs, spices returned for refund) Catalogues Bones Plastic condiment bottles: ketchup, relish, Envelopes mayonnaise etc. Bread, cereal, grains Plastic cosmetics bottles: shampoo, Fibre egg cartons Candy hair rinses etc. Magazines Coffee grounds, filters, tea bags Plastic dish soap and laundry Newspapers and flyer inserts detergent bottles Dairy products, butter, Office paper mayonnaise Plastic food containers: margarine, yogurt, peanut butter etc. Paper bags Egg shells Plastic milk jugs Telephone directories Fruit and vegetable scraps Plastic over-the-counter medicine Please check: Meat, fish/seafood, poultry and vitamin bottles: pill bottles, mouth wash etc. n Paper is clean and dry (NO food or other residue) Nuts and shells Please check: n NO books, soiled paper, drinking Pasta, rice n Containers are clean (no food or other boxes or paper with plastic or foil residue) lamination. Soiled Paper / Paper Packaging: n NO foam plastic (Styrofoam), n NO tissues, used paper towels, waxed Cardboard (including waxed) containers that held chlorine or paper, milk or cream cartons, or pizza ammonia-based products, boxes. These can go in the Green Bin. Ice cream, milk & cream cartons motor oil containers, metal bottle lids or caps, spray nozzle heads Gable top juice and soy milk and metal attachments. cartons (plastic spouts removed) n NO plastic bags or film plastic Beside Your Paper cups and plates Metal Containers: Blue Box Paper fast food packaging Food and beverage cans and lids Paper food packaging (unlined) Foil containers and trays Cardboard: Paper towels and tissues Please check: n Broken down, flattened and tied in a Parchment paper n Clean (NO food or other residue) bundle. Maximum size is 30”x30”x8”. n Labels removed n N o waxed or coated boxes or Pizza boxes non-corrugated boxes. Waxed n NO metal pots, plastic or paper laminated cardboard can go in the green bin; Waxed paper with foil such as chip bags or yogurt lids. non-corrugated boxes can go in the Other: Please remember: yellow recycling bag. Compostable bags (must have Glass is not accepted in the curbside Textiles, Clothing and Linens: certified compostable logo) recycling program. Including glass will contaminate a load of recyclable n Place in a separate shopping bag Houseplants, cut and dried materials. Non-refundable glass and tie with a piece of fabric or string. flowers (NO yard waste) containers can go in regular garbage. For other glass disposal options n NO shoes, handbags, or non-fabric items. visit www.rdn.bc.ca (Solid Waste – Garbage Collection & Recycling, Curbside Collection Program). Printed on 30% post-consumer fibre.