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Curbside Garbage & Recycling
Collection CalendarJuly 2016 – June 2017
penticton.ca
City of Penticton Public Works P: 250-490-2500 E: [email protected] W: www.penticton.ca/carts
How to Use Your Carts A few tips that will make using your carts even easier:
• Commence using your carts during your first regular collection day of October;
• All materials must fit within the carts completely with the lids closed;
• Find a clearly visible and accessible area to put carts out for collection. Avoid setting carts behind parked cars;
• Do not block bicycle lanes or sidewalks. Carts must not be an obstacle for cyclists and pedestrians;
• To reduce conflicts with wildlife, please do not place your carts out before your collection day and do not store garbage unsecured outside overnight;
• Carts placed in lanes must be placed at ground level in a clearly visible location one meter away from any fence or wall;
• It is recommended to wash your cart from time to time as required to maintain its cleanliness and appearance.
Carts will be delivered to your home during the month of September
Be Cart Smart Place your carts properly for collection. Carts improperly placed may not be emptied.
Park itOn the street, with the wheels against the curb, or on the shoulder (if no curb).
Point itPoint the arrow on the cart lid towards the road.
Space itLeave at least an arm’s length distance on all sides.
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the first week of October
CART Collection Essentials
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CARTS PREPARATION ACCEPTED NOT ACCEPTED
GARBAGE:
Black Lid WEEKLY curbside collection of garbage.
RECYCLABLES:
Blue Lid BI-WEEKLY curbside collection of recyclable materials.
YARD AND GARDEN WASTE:
Green Lid BI-WEEKLY curbside collection of yard and garden waste, March to December.
Residents are encouraged to grasscycle and compost.
• No liquids
• No hot ashes
• No wood, drywall, metal, concrete or bricks
• No batteries, electronics or small appliances
• No hazardous materials (motor oil, paint, chemicals, pesticides)
• No bulbs or light fixtures (take to depot)
• No recyclables, incl. cardboard or paper
• No yard/garden waste
• No Styrofoam or glass (take to depot)
• No plastic bags (take to depot)
• No Styrofoam or glass (take to depot)
• No hard or soft cover books (please donate)
• No cling wrap, bubble wrap or zipper bags
• No foil gift wrap
• No light bulbs or light fixtures (take to depot)
• No mirror or ceramics
• No needles or medical waste
• No motor oil, chemical containers or paint cans
• No diapers
• No batteries, electronics or small appliances (take to depot)
• No used clothing (donate)
• No scrap metal, wood or renovation material
• No plastic toys, storage bins, pails larger than 25 L
• No propane cylinders, spray paint cans
• No plastic or compostable bags
• No dirt, sod, rocks or tree stumps
• No kitchen or food waste
• No diapers
• No used tissue or paper towels
• No regular garbage
• No animal feces or kitty litter
• No construction or renovation materials
• No agricultural or commercial waste
• No landscape fabric or plastic edging
• No plastic flower pots (recycle in blue lid cart)
SEE RECYCLING GUIDE FOR LIST OF ACCEPTABLE ITEMS • Page 4 & 5
Paper
• Cardboard & boxboard
• Paper, including newspaper, flyers, magazines, catalogues, gift wrap
• Shredded paper (place in clear plastic bag only)
Containers
• Tin and aluminum cans, aluminum foil and lids
• Spiral wound paper cans
• Milk & milk alternative cartons (e.g. soy, almond milk)
• Empty aerosol cans
• Disposable paper and plastic cups
• Plastic containers (emptied and rinsed)
• Plastic garden pots and trays
• Frozen food packaging
• Pizza boxes
• Regular garbage
• Kitchen waste
• Containers with food
• Diapers
• Animal waste, loose grit/sawdust (must be bagged)
• Cling wrap, zipper bags, bubble wrap
• Broken window glass, mirror, ceramics
• Styrofoam peanuts or chips. Take all other
Styrofoam to a depot for recycling.
Garbage only. Yard and garden wasteand recyclables are not permitted ingarbage carts (black lid).
All material must be contained in cart with lid closed.
To avoid conflict with animals avoid storing garbage unsecured outside overnight.
DO NOT place recyclables in bags.
Co-mingle all recycables and leave materials loose in the cart.
Take all refundable beverage containers to a bottle depot. Non-refundable glass containers are not accepted in curbside collection. They can be recycled at depots. See page 6 for details.
DO NOT compact materials into the cart as it may not empty when dumped.
NO plastic bags, no biodegradable bags, no containers.
DO NOT compact materials into the cart as it may not empty when dumped.
Put all yard waste loosely into cart. All material must fit in cart with lid closed.
• Grass clippings
• Leaves
• Weeds
• Plant trimmings
• Prunings and branches up to 5cm (2in) in diameter AND less than 1m (3ft) long
• Pine needles & cones
• Fruit droppings
Unlimited Yard Waste WeeksSpring & Fall. See page 3 for details.
Moving, Changes or Repairs? Carts are City of Penticton PropertyIf you sell your property and move, or give up tenancy your carts shall remain at the property. If you purchase a house and would like to change the cart sizes or quantities that exist, you can request a change by emailing: [email protected] or calling 250-490-2500.
Please note that changes to the cart sizes or quantities can only be authorized by the registered property owner.
If your cart is damaged and requires repairs contact the City Public Works Dept. by emailing: [email protected] or calling 250-490-2500.
Waste Not Collected? Not having all your items picked up can be frustrating, but there is often an explanation.Common reasons for items being left behind:
• Items not set out on time (must be at the curb by 7 a.m. on scheduled collection day);
• Tie-downs (e.g. bungee cords) not removed or bear clips not unclipped;
• Presence of prohibited waste;
• Contamination of recyclables with garbage or yard waste;
• Contamination of yard waste with garbage or recyclables;
• Carts not accessible or hidden from view;
• Recycling or yard waste not scheduled for collection that particular week.
Contact Progressive Waste Solutions at 250-490-3888 to address missed collections.
Large Item CollectionPlace a maximum of 2 items per household for collection April 10-14 (marked in brown on the calendar page 8).• Common items include furniture, large appliances and mattresses.
• NO renovation waste, including toilets, plumbing, hot water tanks and doors.
• Nothing with a gas motor.
• Max. weight 90 kg / 200 lbs per item.
• Return electronics (TVs, computers, etc) to your nearest Return-it Electronics depot (www.return-it.ca/electronics)
• Recycle small appliances (toasters, vacuums, hair dryers, etc); see www.electrorecycle.ca
Unlimited Yard Waste WeeksSpring and Fall. 3 times per year, on the dates indicated on page 8, residents can place unlimited quantities of yard waste at the curb for collection.
Excess yard waste can be placed in kraft paper bags and branches can be bundled with string or twine and placed out for collection on your regular collection day, along with your yard waste cart.
• Bundles shall be less than 1.0 meter long and weigh less than 25 kgs
• Branches shall have a maximum diameter of 5 centimeters
Extra Garbage or Yard Waste?Display a Tag-a-Bag sticker clearly on each extra bag over the cart limit. Place at the curb along with your cart on your regular collection day. Purchase your tags at City Hall or the Community Centre. For up-to-date pricing, visit www.penticton.ca or call 250-490-2500.
Essential ContactsCurbside Service Provider (Contact for missed collection) Progressive Waste Solutions 250-490-3888
City of Penticton [email protected] Public Works 250-490-2500
Recycling Council of BC www.rcbc.bc.ca 1-800-667-4321
Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen [email protected] www.rdos.bc.caSolid Waste Hotline 250-490-4129RDOS Illegal Dumping Hotline 1-866-566-3867
Bear Aware Information www.bearaware.bc.ca
Ministry of Environment (to report burning of garbage) 1-877-952-7277
Campbell Mountain Landfill 250-492-2907
Multi-Material BC (MMBC) www.recyclinginbc.ca
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Collection Solutions
Recycling GuideRecycling is collected every other week marked in blue on the calendar. No need to sort.
Accepted Items & How to Prepare
NOT Accepted
Newspaper &Newspaper inserts
Mixed Paper Boxboard &Cardboard
Paper Containers for Liquids
CorrugatedCardboard
Clean, dry cardboard (unwaxed)
Pizza boxes: remove food debris and liner.
Staples and packing tape are accepted.
Flatten and place in recycle cart.
NO waxed cardboard boxes (e.g. produce shipping boxes)
Paper beverage cups
Gable top cartons for milk-type beverages, cream, substitute eggs, sugar, molasses.
Aseptic (Tetra-Pak™-style) boxes for soup/broth, milk-type beverages, sauces.
Boxes for frozen food, including ice cream, desserts, frozen pizza and entrees
Pet food bags (no foil lined bags)
Empty and rinse all cartons; remove lids and recycle separately in cart.
NO juice cartons (take to Return-It Depot for deposit refund)
NO straws
NO plastic overwrap (recycle at depot)
NO stand-up pouches
NO foil or foil-lined bags (e.g. pet food)
Remember to recycle cup and carton lids in your recycle cart.
Boxes for cereal, tissues, shoes, pizza, laundry detergent, etc.
Box trays for bottled water, soft drinks, cans, etc. (Recycle plastic overwrap at depot.)
Cardboard rolls from toilet paper and paper towel
Cardboard egg cartons, take-out beverage trays
Paper-based �ower pots
Flatten boxboard and place directly into recycle cart.
NO foil-lined bags (e.g. chips)
NO residue in pizza boxes or �ower pots
NO paper towels or tissues
NO straws or non-paper insulating cup wraps
NO plastic overwrap (recycle at depot)
Magazines, catalogues & inserts
O�ce/computer paper & envelopes (window style accepted)
Gift cards & non-foil wrap (incl paper �ower wrap)
Phone books
Paper bags (grocery, lunch bags, prescription bags)
Shredded paper: accepted only if inside a �rmly tied, clear plastic bag and placed in recycle cart.
NO paper towels, tissues or serviettes
NO hard cover or paperback books
NO foil gift wrap or foil-lined bags (e.g. chips)
NO padded envelopes
NO musical greeting cards, ribbon or bows
NO loose shredded paper
Newspapers and newspaper inserts, including advertising �yers
NO plastic bags used to wrap newspapers (recycle at depot)
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About MMBC: Multi-Material BC (MMBC) is a non-pro�t organization that �nances recycling of household packaging and printed paper collected by local governments such as the City of Penticton and others, including First Nations, private companies, and non-pro�ts. MMBC is funded by the manufacturers and retailers that are required to be responsible for helping to �nance the recycling of the packaging and paper they sell or supply to BC residents.
NOT Accepted
Accepted Items & How to PrepareMetal Tins / Cans
Aluminum Foil / CansPlastic Bottles, Jugs,
Jars & CupsPlastic Tubs, Trays
& ClamshellsAerosol Cans
& Caps
Aerosol spray cans for food, air fresheners, shaving cream, hair spray, deodorant, etc.
Empty cans only. Remove caps and recycle separately in recycle cart.
NO cans with any contents remaining inside
NO spray paint cans
NO propane cylinders
NO furniture spray polish
Check www.ReGeneration.ca for safe disposal of many of these items. (1-877-592-2972)
Clean, dry plastics with hard sides including:• clamshells for baked goods, fruit,
eggs, etc.• tubs & pails for margarine, dairy
products (yogurt, sour cream, ice cream, etc), detergent, etc.
• trays for deli chicken, single-serve meals, prepared foods
• microwaveable bowls/cups• housewares and hardware
packaging, including for screws, picture hangers, etc.
• plastic garden pots and trays
Containers with clear or black bottom with clear domes are accepted. Empty and rinse containers. Recycle lids separately in recycle cart.
NO packaging labelled ‘biodegradable’ or ‘compostable’
NO foam trays (recycle at depot)
NO plastic wrap
NO ‘blister packs’ (gum, pills)
NO toys or furniture
NO tarps, string or rope
NO plastic paint cans
NO pails larger than 25L
NO pails for lubricants or oils
NO lawn edging or garden hoses
NO ceramic plant pots
Clean, dry plastics with hard sides including: • plastic bottles & jars for food,
soap, shampoo, household cleaners, laundry products, vitamins & pills, cosmetics, etc.
• plastic jugs for cooking oil, milk, detergent, cleaning products, windshield washer, etc.
• plastic cold beverage cups
Spray, pump and pull-up tops accepted. Remove lids and/or spray tops and recycle separately in recycle cart.
Empty and rinse thoroughly.
NO beverage bottles or jugs (take to Return-It Depot for deposit refund)
NO stand-up pouches
NO straws
NO containers for motor oil, vehicle lubricant or antifreeze products (see www.rcbc.bc.ca)
Aluminum or steel cans for food, pet food, etc.
Aluminum foil and foil containers including foil take-out containers.
Metal-rimmed spiral cardboard containers for frozen juice, dough, potato chips, baby formula, etc.
Empty and rinse. Drop lid into can and squeeze top slightly. Labels and lids accepted.
Take deposit return items to a bottle depot.
NO foil gift wrap, foil-lined chip bags or foil-backed paper
NO coat hangers
NO pots, pans or baking trays
NO metal toys
NO appliances (See bulky item collection or www.electrorecycle.-ca)
NO scrap metal, hardware or wiring
NO propane cylinders
NO paint cans
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Paper Containers for Liquids
Paper beverage cups
Gable top cartons for milk-type beverages, cream, substitute eggs, sugar, molasses.
Aseptic (Tetra-Pak™-style) boxes for soup/broth, milk-type beverages, sauces.
Boxes for frozen food, including ice cream, desserts, frozen pizza and entrees
Pet food bags (no foil lined bags)
Empty and rinse all cartons; remove lids and recycle separately in cart.
NO juice cartons (take to Return-It Depot for deposit refund)
NO straws
NO plastic overwrap (recycle at depot)
NO stand-up pouches
NO foil or foil-lined bags (e.g. pet food)
Remember to recycle cup and carton lids in your recycle cart.
Recycling DepotsYou can recycle even more than ever! But some items are not accepted for curbside collection.
Please take these items to your nearest depot for safe recycling:
Always check the websites below, or the RCBC Recyclepedia, for an up-to- date list of depots and accepted items.
www.rcbc.bc.ca, 1-800-667-4321
NOT Accepted
Glass Plastic Bags& Overwrap
Polystyrene Foam Packaging
Non-deposit glass bottles and jars
Clear or coloured
Empty and rinse containers.
Recycle metal or plastic lids in your recycle cart.
Plastic bags for groceries, dry cleaning, bread, newspapers/ �yers, produce & salad, frozen vegetables and outer milk bags.
Plastic overwrap from water- and pop �ats; bulk paper towel or toilet paper packages, and hygiene product packaging.
Bags & overwrap from garden products, water softener & road salt; mattresses, furniture and electronics.
Foam containers and trays, e.g. meat, egg cartons, take-out clamshells, cups and bowls
Moulded foam cushion packaging for protecting electronics, small appliances, etc.
Empty and rinse food containers. Remove liners and plastic wrap from meat /food trays.
White and coloured foam products must be separated.
NO beverage containers (take to a Return-It Depot for deposit refund)
NO glasses, dishes, cookware or ceramic
NO window glass or mirror
NO crinkly cellophane wrap, e.g. from boxes, �oral arrangements
NO stretch or cling wrap
NO potato chip or snack bags
NO zipper-lock bags
NO plastic or padded shipping envelopes or bubble wrap
NO biodegradable plastic bags
NO construction or lumber wrap
NO cereal liner bags
NO foam peanuts, packing chips or noodles
NO blue or pink foam board insulation
NO liquid absorbing pads or liners
NO shrink wrap for meat or other food
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Recycle these items here:
Campbell Mountain Land�ll901 Spiller Road • 250-492-2907
Hours:
March 1 – November 30: Monday through Sunday*: 8:30 am – 4:45 pm
*December, January & February: Closed Sundays
Closed all Statutory Holidays, Boxing Day and winter Sundays
Also accepts:• Household Hazardous Waste –
www.ReGeneration.ca• Light �xtures & bulbs -
www.LightRecycle.ca• Small appliances & power tools -
www.ElectroRecycle.ca
• Used motor oil, �lters and containers –www.usedoilrecycling.ca
J & C Bottle Depot200 Rosetown Ave. • 250-492-5144
Hours:
April 1 – September 30: Mon-Sat 8:30am-5:00pm
October 1 – March 31: Mon-Sat 9:00am-4:30pm
Closed Sundays & Holidays
Also accepts:• Beverage Containers -
www.Return-It.ca• Electronics -
www.Return-It.ca• Household Hazardous Waste –
www.regeneration.ca• Light �xtures & bulbs -
www.LightRecycle.ca• Small appliances & power tools -
www.ElectroRecycle.ca
Return ready-to-drink beverage containers to your local Return-It™ depot.
Includes: all ready-to-drink beverage containers (pop, juice, water, alcohol, etc.) packaged in plastic, aluminum, glass, polycoat or any other material type.
www.return-it.ca,1-800-330-9767, ordownload the Recyclepedia app at bcrecycles.ca.
Ready-to-drink Beverage Containers
B.C. Product Stewardship Programs 2016-2017
PRODUCT STEWARD PROGRAM For more details and depot locations
Take paint, pesticides, gasoline and �ammable liquids to your local ReGeneration collection site for safe recycling.
Ensure they are properly sealed and labelled in their original container.
www.ReGeneration.ca or 1-877-592-2972.
Paint, Pesticides, Gasoline and Flammable Liquids
Return unused and expired prescription medications, over-the-counter drugs and natural health products through the British Columbia Medications Return Program (BCMRP) to your nearest pharmacy.
www.healthsteward.caor call the Recycling Council of B.C. Hotline at 1-800-667-4321.
Medications
Recycle your household electronics safely. Includes computers & accessories, printers & scanners, TVs, steroes, game consoles, GPS, cordless phones, musical instruments, electronic toys and more.
www.return-it.ca/ electronics, 1-800-330-9767, or down-load the Recyclepedia app at bcrecycles.ca.
Electronics
Recycle your small appliances and other household products that are electrical, use batteries or plug in to 120V or 12V power sources. This includes items such as kitchen countertop appliances, electric personal care items, small power tools and more.
www.ElectroRecycle.ca or call the Recycling Council of B.C. Hotline at 1-800-667-4321.
Small Appliances and Power Tools
Bring your residential light �xtures and bulbs/tubes to your nearest drop-o� depot for safe recycling.
Includes lamps, ceiling & wall �xtures, light strings, �uorescent tubes & CFL bulbs, and most household bulbs.
www.LightRecycle.ca or call the Recycling Council of B.C. Hotline at 1-800-667-4321.
Lights, Bulbs and Fixtures
Bring your smoke or carbon monoxide alarms to your nearest depot for safe recycling.
www.ReGeneration.ca or call the Recycling Council of B.C. Hotline at 1-800-667-4321.
Smoke or CarbonMonoxide Alarms
Bring your household single-use and rechargeable batteries and cellphones for safe recycling and disposal.
Includes cell phones and batteries under 5kg (alkaline, NiCd, lithium, etc); batteries from cell- and cordless phones, power tools, laptops, etc. Excludes car batteries.
www.call2recycle/bc or 1-888-224-9764.
Batteries and Cellphones
Bring your thermostat in for safe recycling and disposal to keep all its components, especially mercury, out of the waste stream.
Includes all mercury-containing, electronic and mechanical thermostats.
www.switchthestat.caThermostats
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B.C. Product Stewardship Programs 2016-2017
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Collection ScheduleJuly 2016 – June 2017
JULY 2016
OCTOBER 2016
FEBRUARY 2017
APRIL 2017
AUGUST 2016
NOVEMBER 2016
MARCH 2017
MAY 2017
JANUARY 2017
DECEMBER 2016
Recycling
Yard and Garden Waste
Bulky Items
Unlimited Yard and Garden WasteSee page 3 for details
Collection Legend:
Garbage is collected weekly. Recycling and other pickups occur on your regular garbage collection day during the weeks as marked.
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