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This program is compulsory and you are not able to “opt out” of it. The cost for single family residential garbage, yard waste and recycling pick up effective July 1, 2011 with BFI Canada is $11.10 monthly ($9.99 if paid by the due date) and will automatically be added to your utility bill every month.

Please note: Multi-family residences receive municipal collection service for recyclables only and pay $3.00 per month ($2.70 if paid by the due date). The Multi-Family Recycling Calendar is the same as the Residential one.

There will be 10 yard waste pickup dates per year for single family residents. For yard waste you are required to use a plastic or steel container or a kraft paper yard bag instead of clear plastic bags. If you are using containers, we have decals available for you to put on them. By changing this, it eliminates the time of having to debag all the yard waste before it goes into the landfill and cuts down on the plastic being used. Using a container will save you the costs of purchasing bags. Leftover clear bags you had been using can be used for your recycling now.

Everybody recycle! This compulsory service will significantly reduce the amount of garbage entering our landfill. In addition to preserving landfill space, recycling ensures that materials like paper, plastic and metals are returned to the manufacturing process where they can be made into new products instead of requiring the harvest of raw materials from the environment.

If your garbage/recycling does not get picked up, call BFI Canada at 250 490-3888 or 1-866-998-4888.

Garbage

2 bag weekly limit (max 25 kg (55 lb) per bag)
Use dark bags – the bags can be placed in containers
Extra Bag Tags for over limit bags can be purchased for $1.50 per bag from Municipal Hall, Public Works or the landfill
Do not place hazardous waste (paint, gas, pesticides), recyclables (see below) or yard waste in these bags
Make sure it is placed at the CURB
*GLASS can go in your garbage as there is no longer a market for it. It does not harm the landfill as it gets ground up into sand. There is a spot at the landfill for you to take it if you prefer.

Recycling

collected biweekly (every second week)
use clear blue or clear bags purchased from most retail stores
no limit on number of bags (max 25 kg (55 lb) per bag)
no sorting necessary; recyclables can all be mixed in the blue bags
Styrofoam, glass, waxy material is NOT accepted (see more info below)

This all can go in the blue recycling bag:

	Tin Cans all tin cans empty and rinse labels ok no beverage containers (return for refund)		Corrugated Cardboard clean cardboard flatten boxes large cardboard boxes (maximum size 3' x 3') must be flattened, tied and placed under your blue bags no wax or plastic coating
	Paper all white, neon, coloured paper and envelopes all computer paper, labels and envelopes with windows all papers and corrugated cardboard no carbon paper, used tissue or paper towels no foil gift wrap		Boxboard & Heavy Paper cereal box type cardboard, brown envelopes, paper bags, cardboard, egg cartons, gift wrap, etc. flatten boxes and remove liners no waxed, plastic coated cartons or foil gift wrap.
	No. 1 - 7 Plastic Containers all plastic containers with # 1 - 7 recycling symbols (simply remove lids, rinse and flatten) all plastic film like grocery bags no plastics under 4 inches		Aluminum foil and food containers empty and rinse labels ok no beverage containers. (return for refund)
	Newspapers all newspapers and flyers, including all inserts and ad mail do not bundle		Books & Magazines all magazines, catalogues, hard cover and paper back books no plastic binders
	Phone books all phone directories		Glass Jars & Bottles No glass containers are allowed in the blue bag curbside recycling program. Glass may be put in your regular garbage as right now there is no viable market for it. We are grinding it down and using it for cover material. There is also a container to put it in at the landfill if you prefer.

Refundable beverage containers can be taken to Summerland Bottle Depot at 9615A Victoria Road South (494-0398)
Unused paint can also be taken to the Summerland Bottle Depot (address above)
Paint, pesticides and gasoline can also be taken to J & C Bottle Depot, 200 Rosetown Ave, Penticton (492-5144).
Rechargeable batteries can be taken to The Source on Main St.
For more information, call the BC Recycling Information Hotline, toll free: 1-800-667-4321 or email Engineering and Public Works at recycle@summerland.ca or all them at 250 494-0431.

Yard Waste Pickups

There will be 10 pickups per year.

You must use a plastic or steel container or kraft yard paper bag (bags can be purchased at most stores). Container must have a Yard Waste Only decal on it. Free decals are available at Municipal Hall or Engineering and Public Works.
You can put out as many containers or kraft bags and bundles as needed.
Place plant trimmings, weeds, grass clippings and leaves in containers or kraft paper yard bags.
Branches and prunings may also be bundled. Tie with string and bundles can be no longer than 1 meter (3 feet). Do not use wire, nylon or plastic bands.
Bags, containers or bundles cannot weigh more than 25kg (55 lb).
Do NOT include kitchen waste, animal feces, rocks or dirt, sod, plant pots or tags, noxious weeds, or large branches.

For more information on the Curbside Garbage and Recycling call 250 494-0431 or recycle@summerland.ca.

For Landfill information, click here.

OKANAGAN REUSES

Do you have items you think someone else can use? Are you looking for a bicycle for a growing child, a potting bench or a second-hand couch? Do you have an upcoming yard sale you’d like to advertise for free? Visit www.OkanaganReuses.com, where you can do all this and more!

Post your unwanted items for give-away, or for sale for under $100. This service is free to District of Summerland residents. You can even sign up for an email notification when the item you’re seeking comes available!

Don’t chuck it; Give it away!

For more information about other recycling options for various products, please call the BC Recycling Hotline at

1-800-667-4321.