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2012 Living Greener Calendarwww.regionaldistrict.com/recycle • Recycling, Garbage & Yard Waste Collection
Living Greener in the Central OkanaganHow’s your environmental footprint? Have you checked yourenvironmental waste-line lately? Can you and your family do more to enhance and protect the Central Okanagan?These are questions we should consider every day. We should strive to put environmental sustainabilityat the forefront of our thoughts and actions to guide the way we live and the impact we have. Thechoices we make every day – take the stairs or the elevator, recycle or generate additional garbage, usea transportation alternative to the car or truck – have an impact on our region’s environment, now andfor the future.
This year we’re leading by example and are reducing our Living Greener Calendar footprint. Ratherthan blanketing the Central Okanagan with 55,000 copies, we’re only mailing to those who specificallyasked to continue receiving the calendar. With more than 80,000 visits last year to the calendar on theRegional District website (not including those of our partner municipalities) we hope you’ll find theonline presence just as convenient and accessible and more environmentally-friendly!
Your ongoing efforts to reduce, re-purpose and recycle truly make a difference. And for that, we andfuture generations thank you.
Robert HobsonRegional Board Chair
James BakerMayor, Lake Country
Keith FieldingMayor, Peachland
Walter GrayMayor, City of Kelowna
Doug FindlaterMayor, West Kelowna
Information that can befound in this calendar
Basic garbage collection information ....................page 2
Cart recycling guide ......page 2
Curbside collection maps ..............page 4
Landfill information ........page 3
2012 At A Glance............................Centre Pullout
Other recycling options ........................page 17
Recycling depot locations ........................page 3
Yard waste collection information ....................page 2
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Access your Central Okanagan garbage & recycling collection schedule on your smartphone or tablet.
Download Our My-Waste AppIt’s easy. It’s convenient.
It’s FREE!
(Currently suitable for iPhone, iPad and Android phones and tablets. Blackberry version coming soon.)
• Puts collection information for your street at your fingertips 24/7
• Set up reminders for regular, holiday and special collections, e.g. yard waste
• Look up disposal options for dozens of materials from paint to appliances and more!
Scan the QR code to the left into your mobile device or go to:
www.my-waste.mobi/Central-Okanagan
DownloadRDCO's my-wasteapp for free.
Coming soon!
How to Use Your Carts
GARBAGE: Grey LidWEEKLY curbside collection of garbage.
Garbage only.Yard and gardenwaste and recyclables arenot permitted ingarbage carts(grey lid).
• Regular garbage• Kitchen waste• Containers with food • Styrofoam (break into small pieces to fit)• Diapers• Glass or Light bulbs• Animal waste, loose grit/sawdust (must
be bagged)
• No liquids• No hot ashes• No wood, drywall, metal, concrete or bricks• No batteries or electronics• No hazardous materials (motor oil, paint,
chemicals, pesticides)• No fluorescent light bulbs (please recycle)• No recyclables, incl. cardboard or paper• No yard/garden waste
AcceptedPreparation Not Accepted
• All materials must fit within the carts completely with lids closed.
• Place carts out by 7:00 a.m. on your collection day. *Please do not place your carts out before your collection day to reduce conflicts with wildlife.
• Extra garbage? Up to two (2) additional garbage bags that display a ‘tag a bag’ sticker and are not inside a garbage can will be collected.
• Place your carts on the street with arrow pointing towards the road and the wheels against the curb. Leave 1m (3ft) of space between each cart and any obstacles for truck access. (No curb? Place carts on the shoulder.)
Please do not block bicycle lanes or sidewalks. Carts must not be an obstacle for cyclists or pedestrians.
RECYCLABLES: Blue LidBI-WEEKLY curbside collection of recyclablematerials.
Mix all recyclablesand leave materialsloose in the cart. DO NOT placerecyclables in bags.Take all glass containers, refundable beveragecontainers, milk andmilk substitute cartons to a bottledepot.Do not pack materials into thecart: it will not empty whendumped.
• Newspaper and flyers• All paper including envelopes, paper bags,
shredded paper, paper gift wrap (please bagshredded paper and place inside recyclingcart)
• Magazines, soft-cover books, phone books• Cereal type boxes• Corrugated cardboard • Tin and aluminum cans (keep lids attached)• Aluminum foil and pie plates• Plastic containers (emptied and rinsed)• Plastic film and grocery bags• Pizza boxes (ensure no food material is left in
the box)
• No plastic lids under 6 inches• No carbon paper, used tissue or paper towels• No hard cover or leather-bound book covers• No plastic binders• No waxed or plastic-coated cartons (take to
your nearest bottle depot)• No foil gift wrap• No light bulbs• No Styrofoam• No glass, mirrors, or ceramic• No needles or medical waste• No motor oil, chemical containers, or paint cans• No diapers• No batteries or electronics• No used clothing• No animal feces or kitty litter• No scrap metal
YARD AND GARDENWASTE: Green LidBI-WEEKLY curbside collection of yard andgarden waste, March1st to November 30th.
Put all yard wasteloosely into cart.NO plastic bagsor containers.Do not pack materials into thecart; it will notempty whendumped.Yard or gardenwaste is not permitted in thegarbage cart.
• Grass clippings• Leaves• Weeds • Plant trimmings• Prunings and branches up to 5cm (2in) in
diameter AND less than 1m (3ft) long• Pine needles & cones• PumpkinsYard waste must fit in cart with lid closed
• No plastic bags• No dirt, sod, rocks or tree stumps• No kitchen or food waste, or fruit droppings• No diapers• No used tissue or paper towels• No regular garbage• No animal feces or kitty litter• No construction or renovation materials• No agricultural or commercial waste• No landscape fabric• No flower pots
NO yard waste collection December, January or February.
Residents are encouragedto explore alternativemethods to reduce greenwaste like grasscyclingand composting.
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Landfill & Depot Hours & LocationsWestside Residential Waste Disposal and Recycling Centre 250-469-6250 (250-768-7110)Asquith Road (off Shannon Lake Rd)Open 7:30am to 4pm, Friday through MondayRecycling open 7:30am to 4pm daily. Gates close at 3:50pm.Closed Christmas Day & New Year's Day.
Glenmore Landfill 250-469-88802105 Glenmore Rd.Open 7:30am to 4:45pm daily. Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Year's Day.
TIPPING FEES (Subject to change)$2.50 per bag household garbage. Minimum of $8 for 250 kgs or less. Over 250 kgs is pro-rated at $65/tonne.
Yard Waste over 250 kgs: $40 per metric tonne
Mandatory Recycling for:
• aluminum, tin cans• asphalt and concrete• corrugated cardboard• electronics• gypsum drywall
• hazardous waste• small appliances• paper products• plastic containers #1-7 and plastic film• tires
Regional District Office at 1450 KLO Road
Ellison MarketWestside Residential Waste
Disposal & Recycling Centre West Kelowna Municipal Office,
2760 Cameron RoadLake Country Municipal Hall,
10150 Bottom Wood Lake RoadPeachland Municipal Hall,
5806 Beach Avenue
For residents outsideKelowna:
Tag a BagUp to two (2) additional bags of garbage may be put out with Tag a Bag tags attached.
Tags ($2.50 each) may be purchased at:
City HallCenturia Paragon Pharmacy -
Gordon Glenpark Paragon Pharmacy Lakeview MarketHarvest GroceryRutland Shoppers Drug MartSunshine Market
For City of Kelownaresidents:
Recycling DepotsFree drop-off for all recycling items (page 2) plus plastic containers #1-7 and glass.
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Kirschner 1988 Kirschner Road
Daily 8am to 6pmClosed Christmas Day & New Year's Day
Westside Residential Waste Disposal and Recycling Centre Asquith Road (off Shannon Lake Rd)250-469-6250
Recycling open 7:30am to 4pm daily(Gates close at 3:50pm)Closed Christmas Day & New Year's Day
Glenmore Landfill2105 Glenmore Road250-469-8880
Open 7:30am to 4:45pm dailyClosed Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Year's Day
Step 3: Place your yardwaste at the road on thealternate weeks with the
symbol (March toNovember only).
How to use this calendar
Step 1: Refer to the map for your area to determine your collection day.
Step 2: For your recycling week, follow the A or B symbolsshown at the beginning of each week throughout the calendar.(i.e. If your home is in Area A , place your recyclables cart atthe road along with your garbage on the weeks that are markedwith the letter A .)
Garbage/Recycling Collection Schedule
If you need help determining if you live in an orarea, please call 250-868-3211 or visitregionaldistrict.com/recyclemaps
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Help Stamp Out Illegal DumpingLitter and illegally dumped materials spoil our beautiful landscapeand cause harm to our land and waterwaysThe Regional District Waste Reduction Office wants your help keeping our natural areas beautiful andour communities clean.
Here's How You Can Help:
• Report illegal dumping on-line at www.regionaldistrict.com/recycle or call the Waste Reduction Officeat 250-469-6250. Include where the dumpsite is, size of the dumpsite and types of material dumped.
• Get Involved! Volunteer yourself or get your community group out to clean up a dump site and/ormonitor a chronic dump site. The Waste Reduction Office will supply bags and gloves and willarrange for the collection and disposal of litter filled bags.
For more information on Illegal Dumping and how to help, please visit regionaldistrict.com/recycle
Columbia BottleColumbia BottleDepotsDepots
Columbia BottleColumbia BottleDepotsDepots
Clement Ave.
Coronation Ave.
Cawston Ave.
Doyle Ave.
Ellis St.
St. Paul St.
Richter St.
Ethel St.
Water St.
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RecyclingCollection
1New Year’s Day
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8 9 10 11 12 13 14Orthodox New Year
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22 23 Chinese New Year
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RecyclingCollection
To find out if you are in an A or B collection week, see maps on page 4.
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January 2012
30 31 CHRISTMAS TREE DROP-OFF (until January 31st) at: Kelowna: Glenmore Landfill.West Kelowna: Westside Residential Waste Disposal and Recycling Centre.Peachland: Princeton Avenue compost site. Lake Country: Swalwell Park, Bottom Wood Lake Road.
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
NOTE: No Yard Waste collection in January, February or December.
RecyclingCollection
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See return-it.ca/electronics for accepted items and drop-off locations.
RecyclingCollection
To find out if you are in an A or B collection week, see maps on page 4.
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February 2012
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Always ensure that all personal information has been removed from your electronics before reusing or recycling.
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
NOTE: No Yard Waste collection in January, February or December.
Change yourfurnace filter
Satisfy Your SoilNourish your soil and manage weeds usinghighly prized OgoGrow or GlenGrow• Compost returns rich organic matter to the soil and helps
retain moisture.
• Compost contains macro and micronutrients in a stableslow-release form.
• Add compost to safely condition your soil and get the rightnutrients right to where your plants need them – at the roots.
• Mulch with a layer of either popular soil amendment and it will hold moisture, suppress weedsand have the added benefit of feeding the soil.
• Compost will improve the structure of your soil and can be safely applied to lawns, flowerbeds,vegetable gardens and shrubs.
• OgoGrow and GlenGrow add life to soil and help balance microbial populations.
Ogogrow is derived from composted biosolids and woodwaste.
Glengrow is a soil amendment and top dressing produced by composting yard trimmings collected throughout the Central Okanagan.
For more information, call 250-469-8868 or visit okanagancompost.ca.
RecyclingCollection
1Yard Waste CollectionBegins(details on Page 2)
2Wood Stove Change Outunderway
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11Daylight SavingsTime Begins
12 13 14 15Commercial Pesticide Notification RegistryDeadlinewww.kelowna.ca
16 17 St. Patrick’s Day
18 19 20First day of Spring
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RecyclingCollection
Yard WasteCollection
To find out if you are in an A or B collection week, see maps on page 4.
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March 2012
26 27 28 29 30 31 Earth HourTurn out your lights8:30 - 9:30pm
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
Want to buy a composter? See regionaldistrict.com/recycle for details.
World Water Week: March 18 - 24, 2012
Make Your Yard Watersmart!A healthy yard includes attention to your landscaping, irrigation system and watering schedule.
• Design landscapes with water conservation in mind.
• Group plants according to their water requirementsand sun and wind exposure.
• Design your irrigation system to match your landscapedesign and needs.
• Ensure you have proper coverage. Brown spots may be the result of misaligned sprinkler heads, not a lackof water.
• Run each zone for a few minutes during daylighthours to check for leaks and broken sprinkler heads.
The City of Kelowna has implemented new irrigation and landscapingwater conservation requirements. The requirements apply to City WaterUtility customers who are making changes to existing landscapes over 100 square metres or building new developments.
For more information or for a free landscape and irrigation systemassessment, call 250 868-3339 or visit kelowna.ca/watersmart.
RecyclingCollection
1 2Want to buy a composter? See regionaldistrict.com/recycle for details
3 4 5 6 Good FridayRegular collection
7 Passover
8 Easter Sunday
9 Easter MondayRegular collection
10 11 12 13 14
15Greek OrthodoxEaster
16 17 18 19 20 21
22Earth Day
23 24 25AdministrativeProfessional's Day
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RecyclingCollection
Yard WasteCollection
To find out if you are in an A or B collection week, see maps on page 4.
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April 2012
30April is Community Clean Up Month.Volunteer to clean up litter in your neighbourhood. For info visit regionaldistrict.com/recycle or contact the Regional Waste Reduction Office at 250-469-6250.
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
Columbia BottleColumbia BottleDepotsDepots
Columbia BottleColumbia BottleDepotsDepots
Clement Ave.
Coronation Ave.
Cawston Ave.
Doyle Ave.
Ellis St.
St. Paul St.
Richter St.
Ethel St.
Water St.
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MAKE WATER WORK for you Despite the beautiful lakes that surround us, there is less wateravailable to Okanagan residents than almost anywhere in Canada.
If you water your lawn, MAKE WATER WORK!
• Aerate your lawn in early spring or fall to improvewater penetration.
• Water works best when you top dress withorganic material like compost.
• Don’t let water stand around. One inch aweek (2.5 cm) will do. But only put it to work when it’s needed.
• Put water on the nightshift. 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.is a good rule of thumb. Water is most efficientduring the coolest part of the day to preventevaporation.
• Water is most effective when paired withplants suitable to our dry climate: drought-tolerant turf, and native and low-water variety plants.
Remember… there is only One Valley. One Water. Learn more at okwaterwise.ca.
RecyclingCollection
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13 Mother’s Day
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20 21 Victoria DayRegular collection
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Post the pull-out "2012 At A Glance"centre page in a prominent position foreasy reference all year round.
RecyclingCollection
Yard WasteCollection
To find out if you are in an A or B collection week, see maps on page 4.
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May 2012
28Bike to Work, School Faith Week May 28th to June 3rd.
29 30 31 Visit regionaldistrict.com/recycle or call 250-469-6250 to register to receive your 2013 Living Greener calendar in the mail.
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
Drinking Water Week: May 13 – 19, 2012
Regional Parks – Naturally Yours
Wouldn’t You Rather Be Here?Your Regional Parks offer incredible views, fantastic scenery, wildlife and natural surroundings that you won’t likely find in the park down your street.
And we’ve got the trails to get you there and comfortable benches to rest on!
Feel the breeze on your face…experience the tranquility and stillness that’s available in your Regional Parks.
Visit regionaldistrict.com/parks to learn more about each of your 29 Regional Parks.
RecyclingCollection
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3 4 5World Environment Day
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17 Father’s Day 18 19 20 21National AboriginalDayFirst day of Summer
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RecyclingCollection
Yard WasteCollection
To find out if you are in an A or B collection week, see maps on page 4.
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June 2012
25 26 27Multicultural Day
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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
Visit regionaldistrict.com/recycle or call 250-469-6250 to register toreceive your 2013 Living Greener calendar in the mail.
Make energy efficiencyyour upgrade of choiceTime to renovate? Building new?Choose high-efficiency and ENERGY STAR® options and you may qualify for rebates from FortisBC.
For details visit fortisbc.com/energysavings.
FortisBC uses the FortisBC name and logo under license from Fortis Inc. (09/2011 11-438.1)
More easy energy-saving tips:
Clean in five minutesSave hot water by limiting yourshowers to five minutes and usinga low-flow showerhead.
Let it all hang outAs well as washing laundry incold to save hot water, using aclothesline will save energy too.
Mailing Greener!Central Okanagan’s
Living Greener calendarsare only mailed to those who request them.
Register today if you’d like to receive your
2013 calendar at home. Visit regionaldistrict.com/recycle or
call 250-469-6250. Already on the mailing list?
No need to re-register.
RECYCLING & GARBAGE INFO: At Your Fingertips 24/7!
Access information online atregionaldistrict.com/recycle
or download the free My-waste app atwww.my-waste.mobi/Central-Okanagan
RecyclingCollection
1 Canada Day 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20Eid al-Fitr(Ramadan begins)
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RecyclingCollection
Yard WasteCollection
To find out if you are in an A or B collection week, see maps on page 4.
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July 2012
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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
Visit regionaldistrict.com/recycle or call 250-469-6250 to register to receive your 2013 Living Greener calendar in the mail.
RecyclingCollection
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5 6 B.C. DayRegular Collection
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12 13 14 15 16 17 18Change your furnace filter
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Visit regionaldistrict.com/recycle or call 250-469-6250 to register to receive your 2013 Living Greener calendar in the mail.
RecyclingCollection
Yard WasteCollection
To find out if you are in an A or B collection week, see maps on page 4.
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August 2012
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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
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Columbia BottleColumbia BottleDepotsDepots
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Coronation Ave.
Cawston Ave.
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Compost – And Cut Your Garbage in Half!One third to one half of household waste is easily compostable. If you recycle and compost you could be putting as little as one or two grocery bags of garbage outfor collection a week – a huge savings for our landfill! And by adding compost to your garden, yoursoil comes alive – greener grass, healthier flowers, better fruits and vegetables!
Tips for successful composting:
• Keep your compost pile moist, not wet, like a well wrung-out sponge
• Aerate by turning the pile occasionally
• Layer “brown” materials (dried leaves, dead plants, tornup newspapers) with “green” materials (plant trimmings,fruit and vegetable waste)
• Cut materials into smaller pieces for faster decomposition
• Avoid thick layers of any one material, such as grass
• Never add meat, fish or dairy
Composting can take 3 to 18 months, depending on howwell you maintain the pile. Compost is ready when itstexture is crumbly and it has a pleasant, earthy smell.
RecyclingCollection
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16 17Rosh Hashanah
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Remember! Visit regionaldistrict.com/recycle or call 250-469-6250 to register to receive your 2013 Living Greener calendar in the mail.
RecyclingCollection
Yard WasteCollection
To find out if you are in an A or B collection week, see maps on page 4.
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September 2012
24 25 26Yom Kippur
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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
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For a full list of accepted products, visit www.productcare.org
Paint Depots Accept
• Household paints (max. 23L container)
• Paint aerosols of all types (max. 660gm)
• Stains, wood finishing oils, deck andfloor paints
• Latex drive sealers
• Empty paint containers
• And more!
Paint Plus Depots Accept
• Domestic pesticides with poisonous symboland Pest Control Product number (max. 10L)
• Flammable liquids with the flammablesymbol (max. 10L)
• Gasoline in an approved ULC container only(max. 25L)
Got Leftover Paint, Pesticides or Flammable Liquids?Drop them off at no charge! To find your nearest Product Caredepot, visit www.productcare.org or call 1-800-667-4321.
RecyclingCollection
1 2 3 4 5 6Welcome BC Day
7 8 ThanksgivingRegular collection
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RecyclingCollection
Yard WasteCollection
To find out if you are in an A or B collection week, see maps on page 4.
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October 2012
29 30 31 Halloween Register by Oct. 31 to receive your 2013 Living Greener calendar in the mail. Visit regionaldistrict.com/recycle or call 250-469-6250.
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
Waste Reduction Week • www.wrwcanada.com
RecyclingCollection
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11 RemembranceDay
12 13Diwali
14 15 16 17Change your furnace filter
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REMINDER: Last Day of Fall Yard Waste Collection is November 30! Take your yard waste year-round to Glenmore Landfill or Westside ResidentialDisposal & Recycling Centre. (See page 3 for hours.)
RecyclingCollection
Yard WasteCollection
To find out if you are in an A or B collection week, see maps on page 4.
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November 2012
26 27 28 29 30Last day of Fall YardWaste Collection
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
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Saving energy at your fingertipGetting ready for winter can be as easy as programming your thermostat and caulking windows. Or as money-saving as upgrading insulation and heating systems.
Visit fortisbc.com/energysavings for rebate information and more tips.
Easy energy-saving tips:
Wear a sweater: it’s betterRather than turning up the heat,save money by donning a sweater.
Close doors to save moreKeep doors and windows closed to prevent heat from escaping.
FortisBC uses the FortisBC name and logo under license from Fortis Inc. (09/2011 11-438.1)
• Use reusable bags foryour holiday shopping.
• Choose gifts thatdon’t requirewrapping, such astickets, gift cards, ormemberships.
• Use reusable clothbags, boxes, tins or teatowels to wrap gifts.(Remember, recycle any gift wrapyou do use, except foil gift wrap.)
• Please treecycle! Remove decorations, wire andtinsel from your Christmas tree, and take it to a drop-off depot for chipping . Watch for Jan 2013 dates &locations.
The staff of the Regional District of Central Okanagan
wish you and your family a safe and happy holiday season!
GreenHoliday TipsResolve to make the holiday season greener
RecyclingCollection
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1 New Year’s DayCollection moves 1 daylater this week
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Please treecycle! Take your tree to a drop-off depot in January for chipping. Visit regionaldistrict.com/recycle for details.
RecyclingCollection
To find out if you are in an A or B collection week, see maps on page 4.
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December 2012
January 2013
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25 Christmas DayCollection moves 1 daylater this week
26 Boxing Day 27 28 29
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
NOTE: No Yard Waste collection in January, February or December.
Forgot to register for your 2013 calendar? Visit regionaldistrict.com/recycle for the online version.
Items Not to be Placed with Garbage
Appliances (working) AAA OK Trading/Repairs 250-765-1511Action Metals 250-765-6607Eric’s Refrigeration & Appliances 250-861-8060Helping Hands 250-862-2404MCC Thrift Shop 250-765-7838
Appliances – Large (non-working) AAA OK Trading/Repairs 250-765-1511 Action Metals 250-765-6607 Battery Doctors 250-860-2866 Eric's Refrigeration & Appliances 250-861-8060 Glenmore Landfill 250-469-8880 Knox Mountain Metals 250-763-6502 Planet Earth Recycling 250-768-0878 Westside Residential Disposal & Recycling Centre 250-469-6250
Appliances – Small (non-working) www.unpluggedrecycling.ca 1-800-667-4321
Antifreeze www.usedoilrecycling.com 1-800-667-4321
Batteries (household/automotive) www.call2recycle.ca 1-888-224-9764
Books D&D Used Books 250-765-3371Friends of the Library 250-763-7323Pandosy Books 250-861-4995Ted’s Paperbacks & Comics 250-763-1258Canadian Diabetes 250-491-2077
Furniture Furniture Haven (consignment) 250-762-2231Salvation Army 250-765-3450Big Brothers & Sisters 250-765-2661
Fluorescent Lights See www.lightrecycle.ca 1-800-667-4321
Glass (containers) Accepted at all recycling and bottle depots Planet Earth 250-768-0878
Hazardous Waste (residential) (Pesticides, flammable liquids and gasoline) Battery Doctors 250-860-2866Boucherie Bottle Depot 250-769-7122
Household Items (reuse quality) (clothing/footwear/bedding/dishes/furniture, etc.) Bibles for Mission 250-860-4791Big Brothers & Sisters 250-765-2661Glenmore Landfill 250-469-8880Canadian Diabetes 250-491-2077Helping Hands 250-862-2404IODE Thrift Store (no furniture) 778-478-9939MCC Thrift Store 250-765-7838Salvation Army 250-765-3450Share 250-763-8117Westside Residential Disposal & Recycling Centre 250-469-6250
Do you have items that you think someone else could use?Item not listed? Call the Waste Reduction Office at 250-469-6250, visit the web site at regionaldistrict.com/recycle,
or call the BC Recycling Hotline at 1-800-667-4321.
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Bottle Depots (see page 5)
Cartridges (inkjet & laser) Coast Copy Systems 250-762-9522Future Shop 250-717-3750Just Ink Services 250-860-2904Ok Computer Products Recycling 250-869-8877Save on Cartridge Plus 250-861-1239
CDs/DVDs Best Buy/Future Shop 250-717-3750London Drugs 250-860-3331
Cell Phones www.recyclemycell.ca 1-888-797-1740
Construction, Renovation and DeconstructionArthon Construction 250-764-6144(asphalt and concrete) Diamond Select Ventres 250-861-9548Glenmore Landfill 250-469-8880Meier’s Building Products 250-545-5405Westlake Paving 250-769-4166
Electronics (incl. computers, printers & TVs)Battery Doctors 250-860-2866Boucherie Bottle Depot 250-769-7122Columbia Depot, Dease Rd 250-765-9115Columbia Depot, St. Paul Rd 250-763-2554Planet Earth Recycling 250-768-0878Winfield Return-it-Centre 250-766-2973
Oil & Oil Filters/Containers www.usedoilrecycling.com 1-800-667-4321
Paint www.productcare.org 604-592-2972Battery Doctors 250-860-2866Boucherie Bottle Depot 250-769-7122
Plate Glass (no frames or tints) Cascades Recovery 250-491-2242
Propane Tanks (empty only) Action Metals (remove valve) 250-765-6607Glenmore Landfill 240-469-8880Knox Mtn. Metals (remove valve) 250-763-6502Westside Residential Disposal & Recycling Centre 250-469-6250
Prescriptions/Medicines/Needles Return to place of purchase or to any pharmacy
Textiles MCC Thrift Store 250-765-7838
Tires - Return to Retailer www.tsbc.ca 1-866-759-0488
Environmental Information CentreRegional Waste Reduction Office
The Regional Waste Reduction Office is a program ofthe Regional District of Central Okanagan, City ofKelowna, and the Districts of West Kelowna, Lake Countryand Peachland ..........................................250-469-6250recycle@cord.bc.ca ............regionaldistrict.com/recycle
City of Kelowna ..............................................................250-469-8500
Water Smart Program......................................................250-868-3339
Materials Exchange Program........................................www.bcimex.ca
RCBC Recycling Hotline ....................1-800-667-4321, www.rcbc.bc.ca
Automated collection information for Garbage, Recyclables and YardWaste, contact:OK Environmental Waste Systems......www.okews.com, 250-868-3211