Residential waste collection guidelines

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Recycling How-To Easy As 1-2-3!

1 Prepare It • Remove straws, lids, and caps,

rinse out containers and bottles.

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Remove

Styrofoam and plastic from paper and boxes.

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Place recycling bags in a convenient location near your kitchen. Recycling will become an easy part of your routine.

2 Bag It •

Containers

go into one bag.

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Paper

and cardboard in the other. Carboard can also be broken down and bundled into 2ft x 2ft x 1ft piles.

3 On Recycling Day, Put It Out •

Check

the collection schedule for your Area.

NOTE: Be sure to look for these symbols on plastic containers!

PETE

HDPE

V

LDPE

PP

PS

OTHER

Recycling: What goes in PAPER products, such as: Newspapers & Printer Paper

Paper Towel/Toilet Paper Rolls

Flyers/Junk Mail

Pizza Boxes (take-out/frozen)

Magazines & Catalogues

Food Boxes: cereal, crackers, frozen foods, etc.

Books (remove hardcovers) Envelopes (remove plastic) Boxboard Corrugated Cardboard

Shoe Boxes Notepads & Exercise Books Egg Cartons Paper Bags

CONTAINERS—aluminum, tin, plastic, gable top, tetra pack, such as: Milk & Juice Cartons

Cat & Dog Food Cans

Plastic Water & Pop Bottles

Pie Plates & Baking Trays

Plastic Liquor Bottles

Plastic Fruit, Veg & Sandwich Trays

Pop & Beer Cans Margarine, Ice Cream & Yogurt Containers Plastic Ketchup, Mustard, & Relish Bottles Food Cans

Plastic Cleaning Supply Bottles Shampoo, Soap, & Detergent Bottles Bleach Bottles

Recycling: What stays out Some items may appear to be recyclable, but are not.

The list includes: Plastic/Film Wrap

Motor Oil Containers

Styrofoam/Foam Trays

Kitty Litter

Glass

Cloth/Clothing

Plastic Bags

Gift Wrap

Used Propane Containers

Kids Toys

Aerosol & Paint Cans

Disposable Coffee/Drink Cups

Tissues

Plastic Baskets & Storage Containers

Diapers Syringes

Waste Collection Reminders & Rules •

Regular household garbage and recycling must be placed curbside on the scheduled collection day, not earlier than 6:00 a.m. and no later than 7:30 a.m. Uncollected waste must be removed no later than 7:00 p.m.

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Regular garbage will continue to be collected weekly, recycling will be collected bi-weekly as per the collection schedule.

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Regular household garbage must be completely covered by an approved container or net. Blankets are not permitted.

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Paper and containers for recycling must be separated and placed in clear blue bags.

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Garden waste must be placed in clear bags.

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Each waste bag must weigh less than 40 pounds.

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Nothing sharp or dangerous should protrude from the bags.

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Bags should not be placed on snowbanks, as they can be difficult for collectors to reach.

Bulk Garbage Pick Up Appointment Program The Town of Conception Bay South has year-round bulk garbage collection for residential properties by appointment only.

Please visit www.conceptionbaysouth.ca for details, email wasterecycling@conceptionbaysouth.ca, or call 834-6500, ext 301 to book an appointment.

Bulk Garbage DropOff Program The Town will continue the Bulk Waste Drop-off Program open to ALL residents in the parking lot behind the Conception Bay South Recreation Complex, Long Pond in 2018.

The drop-off program schedule will be posted annually.

Bins will be open starting at 8:30 a.m. on each scheduled day and will be removed when full. Garbage will NOT be accepted after the bins have all been filled.

Residents are also asked to co-operate and abide by the following conditions:

1. All waste must be bulk household waste (i.e. chesterfields, carpet, etc.) that is not picked up by the regular household waste or recycling collection services.

2. Any mess made by residents during off-loading must be cleaned up.

3. This service is for residents only and businesses will not be permitted to use this service.

4. Materials from contractors or construction and demolition projects will not be accepted at these sites.

5. Electronics will not be accepted. All electronics can be drop-off at an EPRA Drop-off Centre for responsible recycling FREE OF CHARGE. For more information, you may contact them at 1 (888) 567-4535 or visit http://recyclemyelectronics.ca/nl/.

6. Tires, Propane Tanks or Hazardous Waste will NOT be accepted. All hazardous waste has to be taken to the City of St. John’s Landfill site.

You may contact them at 576-8184 for further information on dates and times or contact MMSB at 753-0948.

Accepted Bulk Items Normal household bulk will be collected. Sample of items accepted:

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Furniture Fridges

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Stoves Appliances

Bicycles Mattresses

Bulk Items Not Accepted •

Car wrecks, parts, frames, engines, wheels, tires

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Construction debris

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Electronics

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No tree limbs unless cut and bundled (Max. weight 50 lbs, max. length 4ft)

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Automotive batteries or tires

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Propane tanks

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azardous materials, such as H ammonia, acids, oils, paints and paint cans, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, etc.

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Discarded vehicle oil

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Earthen material, rocks, bricks, concrete, soil, etc.

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Animal

feces, kitty litter, or animal carcasses or parts

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Asphalt shingles

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Items

weighing more than 300 lbs

Some Go Green Tips •

Post your recycling calendar on your refrigerator, or some other place for easy reference.

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Use reusable shopping bags! As soon as you get the groceries put away, take your reusable shopping bags directly back out to your car.

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Composting

is a great way to reduce waste and the resulting compost will enrich soil for your gardens and flower beds.

Visit www.mmsb.nl.ca for more info.

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Where

Conception Bay South programs are not available, taking waste to Robin Hood Bay is a vital part of keeping Conception Bay South clean and green.

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Reducing our waste is important. Reduce, reuse and recycle!

visit: conceptionbaysouth.ca | email: wasterecycling@conceptionbaysouth.ca | twitter: @TownofCBS | call: 834-6500 ext. 301