The CAMROSE BOOSTER October 30, 2012
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Together we can reduce the garbage we throw away
WASTE and SORTING GUIDE for the City of Camrose Two Bag Limit Garbage in 2013
Successful Curbside Compost Collection
The Goal: Reduce household garbage 50 percent by 2015. The Next Step: Beginning January 1, 2013, Camrose residents will be
Package for curbside collection in any of these three ways: 2. In a reusable metal or plastic container clearly labelled “Yard Waste”
• Check the labels on your bags! • Make sure they are labelled “compostable” not “biodegradable” by their manufacturer.
Each can/bag = 60 to 100 litres, not to exceed 20 kg
• No plastic bags please!
OR Remember to have your waste and compost out by 7:45 a.m. on collection day
Plastic • Styrofoam (egg cartons, packaging, etc.) • Chip bags, cellophane, food wrap, soiled plastic • Bubble wrap, strapping, string • Dishes and cutlery • Toys, wading pools • Toothpaste tubes • Garden hoses • Candy wrappers
Glass/Ceramics • • • •
Dishes, cups Ceramic or clay items Plate glass Mirrors
• Disposable diapers • Frozen juice cans • Pet food bags
Metal • Foil wrap, clothes hangers • Loose can lids
• Shoes, cassettes, CDs • Floor sweepings, vacuum cleaner bags • Pet feces/cat litter
3. Bundle prunings or clippings and tie with compostable string/jute
Collection Schedule November – April § Bi-weekly Collection May – October § Weekly Collection Keep Yard Waste and Garbage Separate ONE METRE
Food • Fruit, vegetables and peelings • Coffee grounds and filters • Loose tea and tea bags
Paper
Other
Food-Soiled Paper • • • •
Paper bags (flour/sugar) Paper towels and rolls Food napkins Paper egg cartons
Yard Waste • • • • • • •
Plant trimmings Grass Leaves Pine needles and cones Pressed paper pots Garden plant waste Small twigs (in bin or tied in bundle with cotton string)
Unacceptable Compost Items ✖ NO Diapers ✖ NO Plastics ✖ NO Meat, Fish or Dairy Products ✖ NO Animal Waste
CAMROSE REGIONAL SANITARY LANDFILL
RECYCLING WITH CENTRA CAM
South of Camrose on 50 Street • Phone 780-679-0087 Hours: Monday to Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
4402-51 Ave., Camrose • Ph. 780-679-4196 or 780-672-9995 • DROP OFF 24 HOURS
Tires
Appliances
Passenger and light duty vehicle tires not on rims
Washers, dryers, stoves, refrigerators, freezers
Lead Acid Batteries
Recycling
1. In a compostable yard waste bag
Compost: unlimited
Garbage: 2 bag limit in 2013
limited to two cans/bags of garbage per pick-up. For information on options in dealing with extra bags, visit www.camrose.ca/baglimit
Propane Tanks Concrete Recycling
Containers
Fibres
Non-refundable Containers • Glass • Tin cans • Soft and hard plastic • Plastic bags
Please separate at depot Office Paper • Shredded Paper (Bagged) Colored Paper • Catalogues Newspaper • Paper Bags Milk Cartons • Boxboard Phone Books • Cardboard Glossy Paper • Magazines
Fluorescent Tubes
ECO-CENTRE AT UNIVERSAL BOTTLE DEPOT 5501-52 Avenue, Camrose • Phone 780-672-4507 Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Universal Bottle Depot Items Accepted: Beverage containers, bottles, cans, juice boxes Preparation: Remove caps, sort and box separately.
Residents only Weekdays between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. for drop-off
Milk Jugs and Gable Top Milk Cartons Preparation: Rinse to reduce odors and remove lids. Flatten to increase storage capacity.
Unused/Expired Medication See your local pharmacist – return your unused medications/sharps to any pharmacy for proper disposal.
Household Hazardous Waste Products with these symbols: Look for announcements in local newspapers.
FREE Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Days Annually – in both Spring and Fall
Nonrechargeable Batteries (A, AA, B, C, D, etc.)
E-waste Computers, televisions, printers, scanners, fax machines
Paints Household paints, stains, shellac, lacquers, aerosols and paint containers. Not for commercial use. Weekdays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. See staff for assistance.
Rechargeable Batteries • Cell phones, cell phone batteries • Rechargeable batteries Check with retailer for recycling options!
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Curbside Recycling Look in the Community Business Directory for curbside recycling options in Camrose.
Contact us: City of Camrose Engineering Department
Residential Waste Collection 780-672-4428 camrose.ca/residentialwaste