REFUSE AND RECYCLING COLLECTION SCHEDULE

September 1991 te August 1993

Port Coquitlam has expanded the refuse collection service to include multi-matesial curbside recycling using
“see-through” plastic bags. The bags can be purchased al local grocery Stores or retail outlets. =,
The bags are collected on the same day as your reguiar garbage pick-up. As with garbage collection the
“Add-A-Day” system is used. See the calendar on the reverse side 10 help you determine your collection
days.

Some important points to remember:

Place recyclable paper materials in a separate bag from other recyclables.

Please set out the bags for collection prior to 7:30 a.m. on your regular weekly collection day
Set out bags only when full.

Use only “see-through” (clear or tinted) plastic bags for pulting out your recyclable goods.
Ail bags must be closed and securely tied.

Recyclable materials which are presently being cott=cted include:

r- Paper

- ali newspaper and regular inserts, magazines, phone books and catalogues
BAG #1-7 - corrugated cardboard

- computer, office and writing paper

- milk cartons (ringed)

DIRECTIONS: stack and place inside a separate bag fom other recyclables

- plastic juice, pap, milk, yogurt end shampoo containers

- clean plastic zhopping begs
DIRECTIONS: rinse containers, remove and discard labels and lids, piece inside bag

hictals :
- tin and aluminum cass, pie plates and foil
DIRECTIONS: rinse, remove labels, reniove ends, flatten, place inside bag

Glass

- green, clear and brown food and beverage {alccholic and non-zicoholic) containers
DIRECTIONS: rinse, remove and discard lids and piastic/metal neck rings,
place inside bag

UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS:

- hazerdous or medica! wastes

- plastic food wraps

- waxed, wet or soiled paper

- window, suto glass, light bulbs, mirrors, china, ceramics
- disposable diapers

- yard or food wasie

Should you require any ‘further information please contact the City Hall Engineering Department at
944-5420. if you have general questions on recycling in the Lower Mainland contact the G.¥.R.D.
recycling hot-line a¢ 732-9253. :

Pert Coquitlam uses the "Add-a-Day” system which moves forward the day of collection after each holiday.
For instance, if the collection day. was Tpursday before a holiday, it becomes Friday after the holiday. If two
holidays intervene, ie., Thursday and Friday, the collection day is moved forward two days.

The calendar on the reverse side: will help you determine your collection days. Please post it in a convenient
spot for your reference. Hotidays are circled and collection days are coloured. ;

We ask you to help our collection personnel to work saiely and efficiently by observing the following:

1} Ensure that your garbage is placed out for collection prior to 7:30 a.m. on your ccllection day.

2) Use regulation containers:

approved subber/plastic or galvanized iron materials
circular in design with tapered sides

18" in diameter, with handles

watertiph?

2-1/2 cubic feet capacity

plastic sanitary disposal bags acceptable

3) Any single container should not weigh more than 75 Ibs., including container and contents.

4) Please do not place out: rocks, bricks, building materials, paint products, oil, ammunition, vehicle parts,
pressurized containers (propane tanks), ‘res, animal waste, nails, sawdust, dirt, sod and/or ice stumps for
collection. : ;

5) Regular collection service should not exceed the limit of 3 standard cans or their equivalent in volume
(7-1/2 cubic feet per pick-up).

6) Containers to be placed by owner on the shoulder of the road or lane. Containers should be placed as to
be conveniently handled from ground level ard readily accessible from street or lane.

7) Christmas trees will not be picked up unu} the 294 week of January.

These regulations aze necessary for us to provide you with the most cf fective collection service possible.

IMPORTANT CONTACT NUMBERS

Garbage Enquiries: “The City Engincesing Department at 944-5420

- Disposal of Large Quantities of Garbage: WASTECH, 1200 United Blvd. in Coquitlam,

ph. 521-1715, open 7 days a week.

Household Hazardous Waste: Drop-off Depot at 15326-i103A Ave. in Surrey. B.C. Hazardous Waste :
Corporation will take all houschold hazardous wastes with the exception of explosives, radioactive materials,
bio-medical wastes (prescription drugs) and asbestos. The facility is open from 9 a.m to 3 p.m. on the 4th
Sunday and Monday of most months. Phone 732-9253 to confirm dates when open.