WELCOME TO THE REGION! The Comox Strathcona Waste Management (CSWM) service works to help residents reduce the amount of waste they create. If you’re new to the valley here are some waste reduction resources to note:
Recycling Depots in the Comox Valley Recyc Canex CFB........................................... Comox 1625 Military Row, Comox BFI Canada...........................................4624 Cumberland Road, Cumberland Comox Centre Mall...............................214 Port Augusta Street Vancouver Island Auto Recyclers...........3447 Royston Road, Royston Comox Valley Waste Management Centre....2400 Bevan Road, Cumberland Courtenay Country Market.....................5352 N. Island Hwy (19A), Courtenay Driftwood Mall.......................................2751 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay Home Depot..........................................388 Lerwick Road, Courtenay Old Oyster River Fire Hall.......................2185 Regent Road, Black Creek Quality Foods........................................2275 Guthrie, Comox Wal-Mart...............................................3199 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay
Each business volunteers to host recycling bins on their property. Thanks to them, public recycling in the regional district is possible!
Curious about composting? Wondering how to turn yard waste and kitchen scraps into something useful? Learn how at the CSWM Compost Education Centre. Visit us from May through until November and learn how to make compost for your garden. We’ve got demonstrations, workshops, samples, handouts and on-site educators who can show you how. The compost education centre also sells “Earth Machine” composters. These easy-to-use plastic bins can be placed in your backyard and used year round. Learn more by visiting us at 4795 Headquarters Road
in Courtenay. We’re beside the Farmers’ Market and the CVRD Exhibition Grounds.
Open: Thursday, Friday, Sunday: 12–5 p.m. Saturday: 8 a.m.–1 p.m.
www.cswm.ca
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