Gazette The Lake Cowichan
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2015
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Photo Drew McLachlan
Keepy Johel, backup operator for the Town of Lake Cowichan, stands with the town’s new garbage truck, which will be put into use next week when the new waste pickup pilot project begins.
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LAKE COWICHAN GAZETTE
One of the biggest changes ushered in by the new year is already on its way, as Lake Cowichan residents prepare for the town’s new waste collection pilot project, slated to begin on Jan. 12. Set to run throughout
2015 before it’s official launch, the pilot program brings Lake Cowichan up to speed with many other communities on the Island by providing certain residents with a separate “organics bin” which will allow the town to deal with compostable waste separately from regular garbage. Aside from the environmental benefits
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