2016 Automated Waste Collection Schedule

2016 Automated
Waste Collection Schedule
Green waste, recycling, garbage & glass pickup in Port Moody
2016 Port Moody waste collection map
By Metro Vancouver
bylaw, these materials
are banned from
your garbage.
For service inquiries, contact the Operations Department at 604.469.4574 or email [email protected]
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Never forget another garbage day! Sign up for a reminder at www.portmoody.ca/solidwasteapp
and get a text, email, tweet or phone call when it’s time to put out your carts.
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2016 waste
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The City picks up green waste
every week throughout the
year
We alternate the collection of
recycling and garbage
Staff pick up non-refundable
glass once a month
Put out your glass recycling bin
along with your carts on the
weeks highlighted in yellow
Set out your carts at the curb
between 5:30 and 7:30am on
your collection day
Get a text, email, tweet or call
the day before your collection
portmoody.ca/solidwasteapp
Not sure what can go in your
carts? Use our new app!
portmoody.ca/wastewizard
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What can go in your waste collection carts
Glass bin
Recycling cart:
Newspapers, flyers, catalogues,
magazines, telephone books
Tetra Pak boxes and cartons
(e.g. soups, sauces)
Corrugated cardboard
Accepted: clear and
coloured non-refundable
glass
Household paper, paper gift
wrap, greeting cards
Frozen dessert boxes
(e.g. ice cream)
Plastic clamshells,
(e.g. for baked goods)
Hot and cold
beverage cups
Milk cartons
and jugs
Boxboard boxes
(e.g. cereal boxes)
Aluminum foil wrap, including
aluminum take-out and baking
containers
No lids
Put lids in your regular
blue recycling cart
No refundable glass
Take it back to a depot
for your refund
No plastic bags
Put glass loose
in the bin
No broken dishes, mirrors,
windows or ceramics
Put these items in your
garbage cart
Shredded paper
Microwavable bowls
and cups
When you’re preparing your
recyclables, remember to:
Metal cans and lids
Paper bags with single &
multiple paper layers (eg: pet
food bags with no foil)
Plastic bottles, tubs, jugs and
jars with caps and lids
Plastic cold
drink cups and lids
• Empty and rinse containers.
• Remove caps, pumps and lids; place loose in cart.
• Put metal lids inside cans and squeeze slightly.
• Return deposit containers to depot for refund.
• Place newspapers and flyers loose in collection container,
not inside plastic or paper bags.
Plastic garden plant pots
and seedling trays
Plastic pails, less than 25L, (eg:
laundry detergent, ice cream)
Spiral wound paper cans and
lids (e.g. frozen juice)
Moulded boxboard (e.g. egg
cartons, beverage trays)
About Multi-Material BC (MMBC) MMBC is a
non-profit organization acting on behalf of
businesses that supply packaging & printed
Aerosol cans and caps
K-Cups (no grounds - put
those in green waste)
paper to B.C. residents. MMBC works with the City on its residential
recycling program. Find out more at www.recyclinginbc.ca
• Remove plastic wraps.
• Remove and discard liners (from items like cereal boxes).
• Tie shredded paper firmly in a clear plastic bag
(no opaque, coloured or black bags).
• Remove plastic wrap from cardboard flats. Flatten
and tie flats into bundles no larger than 8” thick by
30” wide by 30” tall.
Garbage cart
Green waste cart
Take these items to a depot!
Port Moody’s closest depot is Encorp
2554 Barnet Hwy or 1045A Lougheed Hwy
Coquitlam, B.C. www.encorp.ca
Fruits
Vegetables
Meat, fish, bones
Pasta and bread
Dairy & eggshells
Coffee grounds and filters
Broken dishes
Worn and unusable
clothing & footwear
Foil-lined cardboard
take-out container lids
Foil bags, foil wrap with
paper, foil lined bags
Pet waste and cat litter
Diapers and sanitary waste
1. Refundable beverage containers
• You pay a deposit when you buy
ready-to-drink products. They are
returned in full when you bring back
the empty container for recycling.
2. Plastic bags & overwrap
• Clear or opaque plastic bags for
groceries, dry cleaning, bread,
newspapers and flyers
• Outer bags and wrap for diaper and
feminine hygiene products, paper
towels, tissues, bulk paper products
and soft drink can flats
• Bags for produce, pre-washed salad,
dry bulk foods and frozen vegetables
Tea bags and leaves
Butter, sauce, dressing
Food scraps & spoiled food
All food-soiled papers like
paper towels & napkins
Padded envelopes, plastic
shipping envelopes,
bubble packaging
Straws
Non-paper gift wrap, like
foil, ribbons, bows or
cellophane
Rubber bands
• Bags for water softener, salt, wood
pellet and garden product bags
• Overwrap on mattresses, furniture and
electronic equipment
Make sure that plastic bags and
overwrap are not mixed with other
plastic types. See MMBC’s details on
plastics at recyclinginbc.ca/blog-post
3. Styrofoam packaging
Grass clippings,
leaves, weeds
House plants
(no pots or dirt)
Branches up to 4” round
Pizza boxes with food
Zipper-lock bags, potato
chip or snack bags
Stretch plastic wrap for
meat, poultry, fish, cheese
Blister packs (eg:
chewing gum, pills)
Multi-layer or laminated
plastic, packaging (e.g. for
bacon, cheese slices)
• Plastic foam containers, trays for food
and cushion packaging used to protect
electronics, small appliances, etc.
Have a question about where to dispose something?
Contact the City of Port Moody’s Operations Division
604.469.4574
[email protected]
About your carts and glass bin
• Numbered carts are assigned to the property and belong
to the City of Port Moody. If you move, leave your carts
and glass bin behind for the new residents or you may be
charged for the cost of replacements.
• If your cart is lost, stolen or damaged, contact us
immediately. Call 604.469.4574 and City staff will make
arrangements to replace or repair your cart.
• Write your address on your cart and glass bin- it helps staff
assist with any issues.
Place recycling directly into your blue cart - do not place your recyclables in bags. Bags can’t
be opened during processing and in most cases the entire contents of the bag becomes garbage.
Eight easy tips on using your carts
1. Curb it. Set out your carts at the curbside between
5:30 and 7:30am on your collection day. The City will
only collect garbage, recycling and green waste in
carts that it provides.
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6. Return it. After your carts have been
emptied, remember to remove them from
the lane or street and bring them back on to
your property.
Downsize your carts and save!
7. Store it. Store your carts properly between
collection days. The Solid Waste Bylaw
requires that you keep carts locked and stored
at the side or rear of your home. You cannot
store carts at street level or in the front of your home. If you
have a garage, store the carts there to keep bears from trying
to get into carts.
3. Point it. The arrow on
the lid should point to the centre of
the road.
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4. Space it. Leave at least an arm’s
length space on all sides of your carts.
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0.5 m
5. Unclip it. Your garbage and green waste carts
come with bear resistant locks. Carts can’t be
emptied if you don’t unclip the latches. Never clip
locks together as they damage your carts; instead
clip locks to the cart’s handles when not in use.
• Place recycling directly into your recycling cart. Use smaller
sized garbage bags in your garbage cart and kraft brown
paper bags in your green waste cart.
• Cart lids should close completely. Do not overfill your cart.
The City will only pick up waste that can fit into your cart
and will not collect additional bags or cans. If you pack
waste too tightly (e.g. styrofoam), it gets stuck and won’t
empty into trucks.
2. Park it. Put the wheels against the curb,
or just off the roadway.
• Carts are not multipurpose. Keep waste in its designated
cart. For example, only put recycling in the recycling cart.
Mixing waste violates City of Port Moody Bylaw #2816.
8. Rinse it. Use a mix of water & vinegar
to wash out your carts – vinegar neutralizes
odour and kills bacteria. Remember to also
rinse your recyclables before placing them
in your cart – it helps detract bears from
your neighbourhood.
If you’re a resident who upgraded to a 240L garbage
cart, think about downsizing this year to save both
money and space. Fill out a downsizing form anytime at
www.portmoody.ca/garbage. There are no administrative
fees to request a smaller cart, and you’ll save money on your
utility bill. If you’d like to upsize to a 240L garbage cart, place
your request at www.portmoody.ca/garbage. There is a
charge to upsize, which you’ll see on your utility bill.
Waste collection times
Trucks begin collection right at 7:30am. Pickup times
in your neighbourhood may vary from week to week. In
the event of bad weather or mechanical problems, collection
may not occur until as late as 8pm. If your cart is not emptied
by 8pm, bring it back in and contact the Operations Division at
604.469.4574 or [email protected].
Events to help you
recycle and reduce
Jan
You’ve got lots of festive boxes and
wrapping paper left over from the
holidays - time to take advantage of our
Centralized Recycling Day! Drop off your
excess holiday recycling on January 2,
2016 between 10am and 3pm at Heritage
Mountain Community Centre or Kyle
Centre parking lots.
Jan
What to do with that Christmas tree?
Don’t put it into your green waste cart it’ll get stuck. Instead, recycle the tree at
Inlet Centre Fire Hall (150 Newport Drive).
The firefighters’ Christmas tree chipping
happens between 9am and 4pm on
January 2 and January 3, 2016.
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2&3
April
23
June
11
Turn trash into treasure this spring!
Recycle or sell unwanted household
items at the City-Wide Garage Sale on
Saturday, April 23, 2016. Find details at
www.portmoody.ca/garagesale closer to
the date.
Clear your paper clutter at the annual
Rotary Shred-A-Thon on Saturday, June
11, 2016. Bring all your waste paper
down to City Hall, make a donation and
shred away!
S O L I D WA S T E A P P
Never miss another waste collection day!
Get a text, email, tweet or call the night before your waste collection day.
We’ll remind you what carts to put out, as well as if it’s a glass recycling
week. Check your Apple or Android App stores for the free download - search
“PoMobile” - or sign up today at www.portmoody.ca/solidwasteapp.
Not sure what can go in your carts? Use our new Waste Wizard app for fast and easy answers!
www.portmoody.ca/wastewizard
Bear essentials
With its location next to forested mountains, bears are common in
Port Moody. While they generally prefer to avoid people, encounters
between bears and humans do occur. We must manage attractants like
garbage, fruit trees, and barbeques to keep people and bears safe.
Be a great neighbour and manage attractants effectively:
•Store garbage and green waste carts in a secured area
(e.g. garage, shed, bear resistant waste enclosure, etc.)
•Rinse carts regularly to eliminate odours.
•Ensure that stored waste collection carts remain securely closed
with bear clips locked.
•Put out your green waste, garbage and recycling carts
between 5:30am and 7:30am on collection day.
•Clean barbeques immediately after use, and store in a secure
area.
•Pick fruit as soon as it ripens and remove any fallen fruit daily.
•Bring pet dishes and food inside, and clean up any spillage.
Remember, keeping people and bears safe is a communitywide responsibility. See www.portmoody.ca/wildlife for more
information, including safety tips on how to respond when
you encounter a bear.
Report bear sightings and other wildlife concerns to the
B.C. Conservation Officer Service at 1.877.952.7277.
Disposal & recycling resources
There are several ways to get rid of items that are outside of our curbside collection program
Various resources
Encorp
Wastech Services
2554 Barnet Highway or 1045A Lougheed Highway
Coquitlam • www.encorp.ca or 604.473.2400
1200 United Boulevard, Coquitlam.
www.wastech.ca or 604.521.1715
Beverage
containers
Computers and
electronics
Gypsum drywall
(charges apply)
Electronic
toys
Clear and coloured
glass bottles & jars
Large quantities
of garbage
Styrofoam
Small appliances
and power tools
Mattresses
Plastic bags
and overwrap
Beer and wine
bottles
(charges apply)
(charges apply)
Large quantities
of recycling
Large quantities
of construction/
demolition waste
(charges apply)
Large quantities
of yard waste
Batteries. Call 2 Recycle.
www.call2recycle.org or 1.877.723.1297
for recycling locations at retail stores.
Medications (expired/unused). Post
Consumer Pharmaceutical Stewardship
Association. See www.medicationsreturn.ca
for locations.
(charges apply)
Propane tanks
(includes up to six
disposable canisters)
Clean wood
For general recycling information, contact RCBC at www.rcbc.ca or 604.732.9253.
How to get rid of your large items
Lighting, paint, flammable liquids, smoke
alarms, outdoor power equipment and
small & major appliances. Regeneration,
604.592.2972 or www.regeneration.ca
Motor oil disposal (up to 10L containers).
VAP Brake & Clutch, 2910 St. Johns St.,
Port Moody. 604.461.2999.
Contact Smithrite Disposal Ltd. at 604.529.4030.
Identify yourself as a Port Moody resident and request a large item pick up. Put your item(s) out on the scheduled
pickup date. Place items neatly within three feet of the curb, leaving space between any waste collection carts.
Finally, pay Smithrite as directed by their staff.
Tires (including bike tires). Tire
Stewardship BC. 604.732.9253 or
www.tirestewardshipbc.ca. Most retailers
will also take back your used tires.
Furniture (no items with glass mirrors or doors)
$75 each
Appliances, including stoves, washing machines & dishwashers (no items containing CFC’s)
$50 each
Toilets
$35 each
Tips on reducing your household food
waste, and saving as much as $700 on
your grocery bill. Metro Vancouver,
www.lovefoodhatewaste.ca
BBQ grills - propane tanks must be removed
$35 each
Push mowers - oil & gas must be removed
$35 each
Mattresses & box springs - must be dry and relatively clean
$40 each
TVs, desktop computers, terminals and monitors, desktop printers, fax machines, DVD & VCR players
$35 (up to
three items)
Have a question about where to dispose something?
Contact the City of Port Moody’s Operations Division
604.469.4574
[email protected]