Recycling RefresherUSE THROUGH Fall 2013 Published for Residents of Clark County, WASHINGTON Recycling Done Right Closing the recycling loop is important. When recycling is done right at the curb, the materials you recycle may come back to you in other forms. Visit Clark County s Recycling Done Right website for more information: 526 tons of cans = 510,061 aluminum baseball bats 1,423 tons of bottles In 2011, Clark County residents recycled enough aluminum cans to make the equivalent of half a million baseball bats and enough plastic bottles to create the equivalent of almost 1.5 million brand-new fleece jackets. = Milk the most out of it Did you know that Vancouver is home to the Northwest s primary producer of milk cartons? By recycling these containers properly, we help to sustain these local jobs and produce products that we all use. 1,479,888 polyester fleece jackets 1
Extend your recycling reach with additional services and support Multifamily Recycling Do you manage townhouses, apartment complexes or other multifamily dwellings? Do you live in an apartment and would like to be more involved in the recycling at your complex? Waste Reduction Staff can assist with signs, decals and education. Single Family Recycling Most questions about recycling in your home can be answered by our customer service depart ment. We can also do presentations to your group (Lions, Rotary, Scouts, etc.) upon request. Tours By taking a tour of the transfer station, you can learn how your recycling is processed and where your garbage goes. Participants must be 8+ years old and we prefer to have groups of 8 or more. We may be able to accommodate individuals or smaller groups, as space and time allow. Waste Reduction Specialist Melissa Tiefenthaler explains how recycling is sorted to local schoolchildren. Events You have probably seen waste reduction staff at local events. We attend many community events to answer recycling questions and lead educational activities. We can also help you with a garbage and recycling plan for your community event. Waste Reduction Specialists Gregg Hayward and Terra Heilman helped with waste stations at a recent fundraising event. Here, Terra tests Gregg s recycling knowledge. (Photo courtesy of Yvonne Sablan) Construction & Demolition Do you build things? Take them down? Ever thought to yourself, This must be recyclable! We have staff that can help you reduce waste at the job site. We can also assist with some common green certification programs. Business Recycling Need recycling and waste reduction assistance at your job? Specialists are dedicated to helping businesses navigate the recycling world and reduce waste. Green team assistance, posters, decals, and interior recycling bins are available at no charge. Business Food Waste If you work in the restaurant or grocery business, you probably see a lot of food waste. Our Waste Reduction staff can help you determine what can be recycled and how to properly handle that waste. Waste Reduction Specialist Sarah Adams answers questions for community members. Sarah works primarily with the business community in Clark County. School Recycling Your child s school likely has the Save Organic Scraps (SOS) program. This program aims to help students recycle and compost much of the waste generated in classrooms and lunch rooms. Waste Connections provides financial and program support to SOS. Wastebusters A new waste reduction competi tion from Clark County Environmental Services The first Wastebusters champions were crowned at the Recycled Arts Festival in late June. Congratu lations to the Crawford family, who reduced their waste output by an outstanding 72%! Starting in mid-may, the Crawfords and five other families from Clark County competed against each other to reduce their waste. Over the following six weeks, the families were challenged to go plastic-free for a week, to perform a waste audit, and to reduce their food scraps. Discounting the bad weeks (don t have a graduation party in the middle of a waste reduction competition), the families reduced their waste on average by about 50%! For their efforts, each family received a Northwest Forest Pass (an experience-based gift). The Crawfords, for their most excellent waste-bustin efforts, received a Wastebusters trophy from a local artist and their very own Kindle Fire. You can check out how to reduce your own waste at the Wastebusters website: www.clark.wa.gov/recycle/wastebusters.html. Call 360-397-2121 ext. 4352 for more information. Be on the lookout for another round of Wastebusters competition! (Wastebusters article provided by Clark County staff) HHW For information on recycling household hazardous waste, see the back page 2
Waste Connections, Inc. Recycle in the MiXeD container: WHEn in doubt, leave it OUT! PaPeR & CaRDBoaRD Metal Newspaper, magazines, junk mail, phonebooks, paper bags, cereal boxes, gift and shoe boxes, writing and printing paper Shredded paper Contain in brown paper bag Milk cartons, drink boxes, soy milk and soup boxes Rinse out Cardboard Flatten boxes and cut down to fit inside cart Aerosol cans Empty cans only; remove lids and nozzles Aluminum and tin cans Rinse clean Scrap metal No larger than 24 inches in any dimension and less than 35 pounds; remove any attached plastic, rubber or wood PlastiC Bottles & tubs Plastic bottles Rinse Residential Recycling Guide 3
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Plastic tubs Rinse and remove lids Plastic buckets, 5 gallons or less Nursery pots Recycle in the glass only container: glass Bottles & JaRs Glass bottles and jars Rinse and remove lids Many items (like plastic bags, block foam, household hazardous waste, electronics, and more) do not belong in recycling carts. for more information, visit www.wcnorthwest.com/recyclingguide.aspx never place loose or containerized sharps into your trash container or recycling bins. local transfer stations accept sharps for free. no PlAStic BAGS! Thank you for making my job easier and safer by correctly spacing your carts. Chuka Zheleznov, Waste Connections driver CuRBsiDe CustoMeRs: Please have all recyclables at the curb on service day by 6am. Leave space between carts, bins, cans and other objects (cars, mail boxes, basketball hoops). The trucks need room to pick up your containers. there is no requirement to set out recycling every service day. simply set out your cart when it is mostly full. GlaSS bin blue CaRT GaRbaGE yard debris 5 FT 3 FT 3 FT 3 FT 5 FT Leave cart at curb or roadside no more than 5 ft from the curb should i Put it in MY CaRt? see other side for DetaileD ReCYCling key 6
Free Leaf Disposal For Vancouver and Clark County (of up to 5 residents cubic yards) only October 1 - December 20, 2012 Sponsored by: Prevent street flooding Don t place leaves in the street. Instead, use this coupon for free leaf disposal at: H & H Wood Recyclers West Van Materials Recovery Center 8401 NE 117th Avenue 6601 NW Old Lower River Road 360-892-2805 360-737-1727 (See reverse side for map of above locations and hours of operation.) McFarlane s Bark 8806 NE 117th Avenue 360-892-6125 With this coupon This coupon must be presented at the drop-off site and is for LEAVES ONLY, up to 5 cubic yards. Yard debris or mixed loads will be To redeem coupon, complete the following information: Name: Street Address/Zip: charged at the regular price. Leaves must be emptied from plastic bags. City of Vancouver residents: Funding for your participation in this program is provided through your garbage rates. Clark County residents: Funding for your participation in this program is provided by Clark County Public Works and Environmental Services. What goes in? include: Leaves, weeds, prunings, grass clippings, brush and woody material up to 4 inches in diameter and 5 feet in length. Yard Debris Guide Please contact us with any questions regarding your service day Extras The yard debris rate covers 96 gallons of yard waste. Depending on location, some customers may have a 64-gallon cart and are allowed to put out 32 additional gallons of yard debris. For any amount over 96 gallons, extra yard debris may be placed at the curb for an extra fee. Please follow the guidelines below when setting out extra yard debris. Bags: Compostable, double walled kraft paper bags, less than 40 pounds Cans: 32 gallon size or smaller, less than 75 pounds Brush bundles: Brush must be no more than 1 foot in diameter or 5 feet in length, tied with twine or string (no wire ties) Loose piles of yard debris are not accepted. Weight limits The maximum allowed weight is 140 pounds for 64-gallon carts, and 200 pounds for 90-96 gallon carts. Overweight carts cannot be emptied by our equipment. Large projects For larger projects 20, 30 and 40- yard drop box service is available. Please call 360-892-4522 for rates and details. On-call service and service cancellation You may sign up for or cancel yard debris service at any time. If you choose to cancel and restart collection service within a year of cancellation, a restart/redelivery fee may be assessed. Consider going on-call instead of cancelling your service during the winter. You will pay a small rental fee and a pick-up fee whenever you use the service. You must notify customer service at least 24 hours in advance to guarantee an on-call pick-up. Seasonal extras In October and November, pumpkins* are accepted in the yard debris cart (no candles). When placing pumpkins in the cart, please observe the weight limits. In December and January, you can include one holiday tree* in your cart. Please do not put any tree section longer than 5 feet in your cart. Flocked trees and trees with tinsel or other decorations cannot be accepted. *These are the only exceptions to normal yard debris service. What stays out? Do not include: food, lumber, house hold or hazardous waste, ashes, vegetables, paper or plastic bags, dirt, sod, rocks, pet waste, or branches over 4 inches in diameter or over 5 feet in length. Yard debris questions? Call Waste Connections at 360-892-5370 or visit www.wcnorthwest.com 7
Rinse out Plastic bottles Rinse Plastic tubs Rinse and remove lids Plastic buckets, 5 gallons or less Nursery pots Thank you for making my job easier and safer by correctly spacing your carts. Chuka Zheleznov, Waste Connections driver Waste Connections, Inc. Aluminum and tin cans Rinse clean rubber or wood 5 FT accept sharps for free. blue CaRT GaRbaGE yard debris GlaSS bin 3 FT 3 FT see other side for ReCYCling PosteR Waste Connections, Inc. 12115 NE 99th St #1830 Vancouver, WA 98682 www.wcnorthwest.com PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID VANCOUVER, WA PERMIT # 726 ECRWSS Residential Recycling Guide Recycle in the MiXeD container: PaPeR Metal & CaRDBoaRD WHEn in doubt, leave it OUT! Residential Customer Newspaper, magazines, junk mail, phonebooks, paper bags, cereal boxes, gift and shoe boxes, writing and printing paper Shredded paper Contain in brown paper bag Milk cartons, drink boxes, soy milk and soup boxes Cardboard Flatten boxes and cut down to fit inside cart Aerosol cans Empty cans only; remove lids and nozzles Scrap metal No larger than 24 inches in any dimension and less than 35 pounds; remove any attached plastic, PlastiC Bottles & tubs Recycle in the glass only container: glass Bottles & JaRs Glass bottles and jars Rinse and remove lids Many items (like plastic bags, block foam, household hazardous waste, electronics, and more) do not belong recycling carts. for more information, visit www.wcnorthwest.com/recyclingguide.aspx no PlAStic BAGS! CuRBsiDe CustoMeRs: Please have all recyclables at the curb on service day by 6am. Leave space between carts, bins, cans and other objects (cars, mail boxes, basketball hoops). The trucks need room to pick up your containers. there is no requirement to set out recycling every service day. simply set out your cart when it is mostly full. 3 FT 5 FT Leave cart at curb or roadside no more than 5 ft from the curb should i Put it in MY CaRt? see other side for DetaileD ReCYCling key never place loose or containerized sharps into your trash container or recycling bins. local transfer stations Free Recycling Poster & new DETAILED RECYCLING GUIDE Inside! Local Reuse & Recycle Resources Visit www.wcnorthwest.com/links.aspx or scan this code with your smartphone Waste Connections Inc. (360) 892-5370 12115 NE 99th St, Ste. 1830, Vancouver www.wcnorthwest.com recyclehelp@wasteconnections.com Mon-Fri 8-5 Central Transfer & Recycling Center (360) 256-8482 11034 NE 117th Ave, Vancouver Mon-Fri 6-6, Sat-Sun 8-4 HHW hours: Sat-Sun 8-4 West Van Materials Recovery Center (360) 737-1727 6601 NW Old Lower River Rd, Vancouver Mon-Fri 6-6, Sat 8-4 HHW hours: Fri-Sat 8-4 Shredding services available for a fee. Washougal Transfer Station (360) 835-2500 4020 S Grant St, Washougal Garbage: Wed 7-5, Sat 8-4 Recycling: Mon-Fri 7-5, Sat 8-4 HHW hours: Third Sat of the month 8-4 Triangle Resources (360) 834-7253 612 SE Union, Camas www.recyclinga-z.com A great resource for information on recycling specific items. For more infor mation, call (360) 397-2121 x4352. www.2good2toss.com A website for buying and selling items for less than $200 in Clark County. Habitat for Humanity Store (360) 213-1313 5000 E Fourth Plain Blvd, Vancouver www.pdxrestore.com A thrift store for used building materials and home furnishings. Proceeds support Habitat for Humanity. Empower Up (360) 735-0888 5000 E Fourth Plain Blvd, Vancouver www.empowerup.org (Inside the Clark County Habitat for Humanity Store) A program that refurbishes reusable computers and donates them to those in need in the community. Empower Up also reuses and recycles many other types of electronics. Dex Brown Pages Find recycling and contact information in the brown pages of your Qwest/Dex phone book. Metro Paint (503) 234-3000 www.oregonmetro.gov/paint City of Vancouver Solid Waste Services (360) 619-4120 www.cityofvancouver.us/solidwaste City of Camas (360) 834-2462 www.ci.camas.wa.us/index.php/recycling Clark County Department of Environmental Services (360) 397-2121 x4352 www.clark.wa.gov/recycle Neighborhood Associations www.cityofvancouver.us/nhoods.asp www.clark.wa.gov/neighborhoods/ associations.html Master Composter & Recycler Program (360) 882-0936 x224 www.columbiasprings.org/programs/ mcr/ Become a Master Composter/Recycler and help train your fellow community members or just take one of many classes offered by this program. Holiday Service Changes Thanksgiving Day Service Friday, Nov 23 Day after Thanksgiving Service Saturday, Nov 24 Christmas Week Tuesday-Friday: all routes delayed one day New Year s Week Tuesday-Friday: all routes delayed one day If you receive your bill from the City of Camas, please check www.ci.camas.wa.us/index.php/ pwgarbage for schedule changes. HHW Household Hazardous Waste Many household products contain hazardous chemicals that can, if not properly disposed of, pollute water, harm wildlife and threaten your drinking water and well-being. If you are a resident of Clark County or one of its cities, you may dispose of unwanted household hazardous waste for free. Simply take it to your nearest transfer station, at the indicated times. You may also call Clark County Department of Environmental Services, for information on satellite collection events.