RECYCLING, GREEN CAN, AND GARBAGE GUIDE

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1 2016 RECYCLING, GREEN CAN, AND GARBAGE GUIDE

2 ZERO WASTE IN THE DISTRICT OF NORTH VANCOUVER OUR COMMITMENT Environmental sustainability is a key goal in our Official Community Plan. Your ongoing efforts to reduce the amount of material that ends up as garbage will help us get there. LOVE FOOD HATE WASTE Did you know that Metro Vancouver households throw away 100,000 tonnes of edible food and drink every year? Each day we pour out 70,000 glasses of milk and throw away over 55,000 apples! For tips on how to reduce your food waste and save on your grocery bills visit lovefoodhatewaste.ca. Thanks to you, in 2014 we directed about 67 percent of our waste away from the landfill, but our target for 2020 is 80 percent. With work still to be done, we'll continue to develop innovative programs and solutions to manage our waste materials. Remember, when it comes to waste reduction, small changes can make a big difference. WHAT DOES BEST BEFORE REALLY MEAN? Do you know the difference between best before and expiry dates? Expiration dates refer to the last day a product is safe to consume. Best before dates refer to the date a product will be at its peak flavour and nutritional value. Most products are safe to consume after their best before date. To learn how long you can store certain foods, visit lovefoodhatewaste.ca. Zero ZERO Waste WASTE in IN West THE DISTRICT Vancouver OF NORTH VANCOUVER

3 RECYCLING DEPOTS NORTH SHORE RECYCLING DROP-OFF DEPOT PROVINCIAL TAKE-BACK PROGRAMS RECYCLING DEPOTS The North Shore Recycling Drop-off Depot accepts the same materials as the curbside recycling program. In addition, the depot accepts: plastic foam packaging plastic bags overwrap The depot is located at 29 Riverside Drive West in North Vancouver. Ironworkers Memorial Bridge Dollarton Hwy. (to Deep Cove) Transfer Station Overflow Yard Recycling Drop-off Depot Riverside Drive West N Transfer Station (30 Riverside Drive West) British Columbia is a leader in recycling. Our product stewardship programs ensure that the designers, producers, and retailers of designated products are responsible for minimizing that product s environmental impact. Learn more at bcrecycles.ca. Find the correct drop-off location for your material at rcbc.ca/recyclepedia or call 604-RECYCLE ( ). Please note: not all depots accept all items. Recycle safely and responsibly - return these items to designated drop-off depots: plastic foam packaging plastic bags overwrap refundables small electronics appliances cooking oil scrap metal clothing and books PLEASE NOTE: all material must be clean and sorted there is no garbage disposal at the depot staff reserve the right to refuse any materials HOURS: Mon to Fri (Apr 1 Oct 31): 8am to 7pm Mon to Fri (Nov 1 Mar 31): 8am to 5pm Sat and Sun: 8am to 6pm Stat Holidays: 8am to 5pm Closed Dec 25 and Jan 1 light bulbs and fixtures motor oil and antifreeze medications tires paint and batteries pesticides

4 COEXISTING WITH WILDLIFE Many wildlife encounters on the North Shore can be prevented by responsibly managing garbage, food scraps, and other attractants. HOW TO MANAGE YOUR GARBAGE & FOOD SCRAPS Place your garbage, recycling, and green waste curbside on collection day between 5:30am - 7:30am (never leave it out overnight) Freeze food waste and add it to your green can on the morning of your collection (this helps reduce odours that attract animals) Keep your garbage cans, green cans, and recycling containers clean (rinsing your cans and containers helps reduce odours) Store your garbage, recycling, and green waste inside your house, garage or secure enclosure until the morning of collection Report a bear sighting to BEAR (2327). For information on coexisting with bears visit northshorebears.com. HOW TO MANAGE OTHER ATTRACTANTS remove outdoor fridges & freezers keep pet food inside clean barbecues after use pick fruit & berries as soon as they are ripe remove bird feeders during bear season compost correctly CURBSIDE SETOUT HOW TO SET OUT YOUR CURBSIDE MATERIALS Place curbside between 5:30am and 7:30am on your collection day Set side by side in a straight line for quick, easy collection Place blue or yellow bags beside, not inside, the blue box Remove bungee cords, straps, or other tie-downs from your cans or carts (if tie-downs are not removed your materials will not be collected) Reminder Never Miss Collection Day Again! Download DNVCollect. Download our free DNVCollect mobile app to access custom collection information. Simply type in your address and get a personalized collection schedule, set-out information, and a search tool for recyclables. Available on Apple's App Store and Android's Google Play Store. GLASS Bottles & Jars ONLY COEXISTING WITH WILDLIFE & CURBSIDE SETOUT

5 GARBAGE COLLECTION To ensure your items are picked up each week by collection crews, please follow our guidelines. GUIDELINES FOR GARBAGE Material must be set out between 5:30am and 7:30am on your collection day Garbage bags must be placed at the curb in cans with lids Please follow our per home, per collection day limits: two 77L garbage cans max weight: 20kg per can OR one full 140L DNV wheeled cart max weight: 40kg OR one half-full 360L DNV wheeled cart max weight: 40kg Do not use your green can for garbage HAVE MORE GARBAGE? Have more garbage than the limit? You can purchase extra garbage tags for $3 each. You need to put one on each additional garbage can or garbage bag you set out. Extra garbage tags are available at District Recreation Centres, District Hall, and at dnv.org/zero-waste. NORTH SHORE TRANSFER STATION You can also drop off your garbage, food scraps, and yard trimmings at the North Shore Transfer Station (30 Riverside Drive West, North Vancouver). Disposal fees apply. For more information call or visit wastech.ca. Ironworkers Memorial Bridge Dollarton Hwy. (to Deep Cove) Transfer Station Overflow Yard Recycling Drop-off Depot Riverside Drive West N Transfer Station (30 Riverside Drive West) THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE NOT ACCEPTED IN THE CURBSIDE GARBAGE yard trimmings and food scraps dirt, rocks and sod explosives ecyclables oversized items construction material small appliances electronics and batteries used oil and antifreeze tires paint and pesticides medications LOCKING CARTS COMING IN 2016 We will be providing two locking wheeled carts for green can and garbage to all single-family households free of charge by the end of Watch for updates on dnv.org. MISSED COLLECTION? NEED MORE INFORMATION? Call or visit dnv.org/zero-waste GARBAGE COLLECTION

6 CURBSIDE RECYCLING Recycling helps conserve valuable resources, diverts waste from the landfill, saves energy, and supports a green economy. Learn more at recyclinginbc.ca. BLUE BOX YELLOW BAG GREY BOX CURBSIDE RECYCLING To ensure that your recycling is picked up each week by collection crews, please follow our guidelines. GUIDELINES FOR RECYCLING hard plastic containers steel containers aluminum containers cold drink cups and lids paper cups and lids writing/home office paper magazines and catalogues boxboard boxes moulded boxboard corrugated cardboard newspaper glass bottles Material must be set out between 5:30am and 7:30am on your collection day Maximum size blue box: 61L Tie large cardboard in bundles no bigger than 60cm x 60cm x 15cm using biodegradable string only No plastic bags, soft plastic, or plastic foam Remove caps and lids and place loose in blue box Remove food residue Flatten and nest items to save space gable top and aseptic cartons single-use coffee pods NEED A BOX OR BAG? spiral wound paper cans order online at dnv.org/zero-waste pick up at North Shore Recycling Drop-off Depot: 29 Riverside Dr. West, North Vancouver pick up at Municipal Hall: 355 West Queens Rd., North Vancouver empty aerosol cans frozen dessert boxes multiple layer paper bags paper bags gift wrap (paper) and greeting cards telephone books GLASS NOW GOES IN YOUR GREY BOX shredded paper in small, clear plastic bags flyers In July 2015, small changes were made to recycling collection: glass bottles and jars are now collected in your new grey box newspaper and mixed paper are now combined in your yellow or blue bag glass jars

7 GREEN CAN & COMPOSTING Metro Vancouver has banned food scraps from the landfill. Please place your food scraps in your green can for collection or create your own backyard compost. To ensure your green can is picked up each week by collection crews, please follow our guidelines. GUIDELINES FOR GREEN CAN BACKYARD COMPOSTING Backyard composting is the the most environmentally friendly way to manage your fruit and veggie scraps and yard trimmings. Learn more about backyard composting by visiting dnv.org/zero-waste. WHAT GOES IN WHAT STAYS OUT GREEN CAN & COMPOSTING Material must be set out between 5:30am and 7:30am on your collection day Place food scraps and food-soiled paper together with your yard trimmings in a lidded 77L can or in a DNV wheeled cart with a green can decal Yard trimmings are also accepted in kraft-paper bags with folded tops (but no food scraps please) Bundle twigs and branches with biodegradable string or twine (no wire, nylon rope, or plastic strapping) and place beside can, not inside DID YOU KNOW? Everything you put in your garburator ends up at our waste water treatment facilities - which weren t designed to handle food scraps, oils, or grease. Using your green can instead of your garburator ensures that your food scraps are turned into compost and reduces the burden on our waste water treatment facilities. meat and bones dairy products, eggs and shells fish and shellfish plate scrapings grains and pasta food-soiled paper fruits and veggies coffee filters and tea bags NO plastic, including biodegradable or compostable NO diapers or baby wipes NO pet waste or kitty litter NO dirt, rocks or sod QUESTIONS ABOUT GREEN CAN COLLECTION? Call or visit dnv.org/zero-waste Max six items per week (one item = one yard bag OR one 77L can equivalent OR one bundle) Max bundle size: one metre long and 30cm in diameter (max branch thickness of 7.5cm) Max weight per can, bag or bundle: 20kg For a complete list of accepted materials visit dnv.org/zero-waste WRAP YOUR SCRAPS IN NEWSPAPER FOR A CLEANER CAN Plastic bags, even those labeled biodegradable or compostable, are not accepted. grass clippings leaves flowers pumpkins

8 COLLECTION CALENDAR 2016 CAPILANO RD ZONE 1 MARINE DR WELCH ST BE ON TIME HIGHLAND BLVD RANGER AVE FAIRMONT RD ZONE 2 MONTROYAL AVE DELBROOK AVE W QUEENS RD HWY 1 LONSDALE AVE E 29TH ST Always place your materials at the curb after 5:30am to avoid attracting animals and before 7:30am to ensure collection. E BRAEMAR RD ZONE 3 LYNN VALLEY RD E KEITH RD MOUNTAIN HWY DEMPSEY RD ALLAN RD WESTOVER RD RIVERSIDE DR RIVERSIDE DR N COLLECTION APP Download our free DNVCollect mobile app to access custom collection information. Available on Apple's App Store and Android's Google Play Store. ZONE 4 ZONE 5 BYRON RD BERKLEY RD DOLLARTON HWY MT SEYMO UR RD MT SEYMOUR PKWY INDIAN RIVER DEEP COVE RD Garbage: Collected weekly DECEMBER MAY OCTOBER JANUARY JUNE NOVEMBER Recycling: Collected weekly FEBRUARY JULY DECEMBER greencan MARCH AUGUST JANUARY Green Can: Collected weekly APRIL SEPTEMBER VIEW ONLINE View your personalized collection calendar online at dnv.org/zero-waste. COLLECTION CALENDAR

9 FOR MORE INFORMATION CURBSIDE COLLECTION QUESTIONS District of North Vancouver dnv.org/zero-waste WHERE DO I RECYCLE THIS? RECYCLING HOTLINE Recycling Council of British Columbia (RCBC) Monday to Friday 9 am to 4 pm [email protected] rcbc.ca DROP-OFF FOR RECYCLING North Shore Recycling Drop-off Depot 29 Riverside Drive West, North Vancouver dnv.org DROP-OFF FOR GARBAGE AND YARD TRIMMINGS North Shore Transfer Station 30 Riverside Drive West, North Vancouver wastech.ca NEED A BOX, BAG OR DECAL? PICK THEM UP AT: Municipal Hall 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver dnv.org/zero-waste North Shore Recycling Drop-off Depot 29 Riverside Drive West, North Vancouver dnv.org OR ARRANGE DELIVERY: By phone: Online: dnv.org/zero-waste DNVCOLLECT APP Download the free mobile app for instant access to: collection reminders personalized calendars accepted materials important phone numbers alternative recycling options Available on: 100%