Accepted Items for Black Garbage Tote

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With curbside recycling and organics collection now in full swing, there’s not much left that should go in your black garbage tote. But here’s what is accepted:  ? Accepted in ...

Accepted Items for Green Organics Tote

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Did you know? Your Green Organics Tote can accept more compostable items than a backyard composter!

Accepted Items Include:

Food Waste: Leftovers, Bread, Baking, Pasta, Grains, Fruits, Vegetables, Raw and Cooked Meat/Bones, Eggs, Dair...

Curbside Collection Reminders

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 We’ve heard your questions – here’s some curbside collection basics as we transition to the new service:

 Tote Storage

The CVRD is bear country!  There’s no such thing as a bea...

Curbside Tote Spacing Reminder

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With the launch of the three-stream curbside collection service, most households will now have two or three totes at the curb on collection day — depending on the week.

?? That means proper spacing is more important than ever...

Bear-Smart Curbside Collection

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?? Let’s Keep Our Community Bear-Smart! ???

As bears become more active, all of us need to do our part.  By following Bear Smart curbside collection practices, we help prevent bears from becoming food-conditioned and keep wi...

Bags/Liners for Food Scrap Bin and Green Organics Tote

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Did you know?  Compostable, biodegradable and oxodegradable plastic bags/liners are not permitted in your food scrap bin or organics tote?

Per provincial regulation, composting facilities in BC are not able to accept plastic bags/line...