Garbage

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Acceptable and Unacceptable Items | Garbage Disposal Tips| Special Pick-up Service and Commercial Garbage Collection | Commonly Referred Numbers

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Residential Garbage Collection

Beginning January 2012, new changes to collection programs will take effect, changes include:

Cleaner greener carts will be picked up weekly with garbage and recycling alternating.  Please view the Single-Stream Recycling brochure or the 2012 Curbside Collection Schedule for more information. 

Garbage collection every two weeks may seem like a challenge at first. But remember that a wide variety of items can go into your Truer Bluer Single-Stream Recyclinc and Cleaner, Greener Yard and Food Scraps carts.
Recycling made easier than ever before!

Garbage should be placed in the garbage cart. The use of plastic bags is optional. Carts should be placed at the lane or curb by 7:30 am on collection day.

 

Acceptable Items

•   Diapers, plastic bags, facial tissue
• Oil, fats, waxed paper
• Non-recyclable packaging
• Food containers
• Styrofoam

 

 

Please DO NOT include:

• Yard trimmings
• Hazardous materials
• TVs, electronics or batteries
• Gypsum/drywall
• Dirt, rocks, sod, gravel, concrete
• Recyclable materials

For occasional extra garbage, please use the tag-a-bag program and place the additional bags 1 m away from carts. Please ensure each bag of garbage possesses a City issued tag and does not exceed 50 lbs.Tags can be purchased at City Hall and New Westminster Community Centres. Please do not use the old style garbage cans as they are not compatible with the new automated program.

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Garbage Disposal Tips

1. Disposable diapers

• Consider cloth diapers. A diaper service can be cost-competitive to disposables - washed and delivered.
• Bag diapers separately.
• Use heavier gauge bags, preferably biodegradable.
• Tightly secure bag.
• Sprinkle baking soda on soiled diaper and in bag before tying it shut.
• Keep waste cart lid closed at all times.

2. Other smelly items

• Rinse raw meat and fish residue or blood off styrofoam trays or plastic bags before disposing of them. 
• Sprinkle baking soda over smelly items before bagging them.

3. Throw less away

• Whenever possible, choose products with less packaging, or with packaging that can be recycled. Buy in bulk when you can.
• Whenever possible, buy and use refillable or reusable containers.
• Try to donate or sell unwanted items rather than throwing them away. Even items that might need repair may be desired by others (e.g. parts).

4. Cart tips

• Make sure all messy or smelly waste is securely bagged before putting it in your cart.
• Regularly rinse out your cart with your hose or a vinagar/water solution to control odours.

 

Click on the image below for more easy tips on how to reduce waste at home.

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Special Pick Up (SPU) Service

For larger items requiring disposal, the City may be able to offer a Special Pick Up (SPU) where the item(s) will be picked up from the curb for a fee.  Special pick up inquiries can be made by calling Engineering Operations at 604-526-4691. Note: some restrictions apply.

Commercial Garbage Collection

The City offers a garbage collection service to businesses.  For more information on garbage collection options and fees, please call Engineering Operations at 604-526-4691

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Commonly Referred Numbers:

General Refuse	Wastech	Ph: 604-521-1715	www.wastech.ca
Hazardous Waste	Encorp	Ph: 604-732-9253	www.productcare.org
Ministry of Environment		Ph: 604-582-5200
Drywall	New West Gypsum	Ph: 604-520-6647
Construction Wood	Urban Wood Waste Recyclers	Ph: 604-527-4060
Recycling Inquiries	Engineering Operations	Ph: 604-526-4691
	Recycling Depot	Ph: 604-968-4208
	Recycling Hotline (RCBC)	Ph: 604-732-9253
Rain Barrels	Engineering Operations	Ph: 604-526-4691	Environmental Section
Composters & Worm Composters	Engineering Operations	Ph: 604-526-4691	Environmental Section
Compost Inquiries	Compost Hotline	Ph: 604-736-2250
Metro Vancouver	Solid Waste & Recycling	Ph: 604-432-6200	Solid Waste & Recycling

 

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