Organics collection
starts May 2012!
For all residents who
receive curbside garbage
collection from the
Municipality of North
Cowichan.
Neighbouring areas that have
implemented kitchen organics collection
reduced their average household
garbage by 40 to 50%.
Kitchen organics are processed into
compost at a local licenced facility in
Nanaimo instead of going to a landfill in
Washington where they produce harmful
greenhouse gases and leachate.
Complements home composting by
accepting many unsuitable materials:
cooked food, meat, fish, bones, baked
goods, food soiled and waxed paper
food packaging, such as gable top milk
cartons and fast food cups.
Tipping fees for kitchen organics are
lower than those for garbage. By
diverting kitchen organics & recyclables,
you help keep the curbside collection
service affordable for the future.
Kitchen Organics Collection WHY?
Why add Kitchen Organics to Curbside Collection?
Kitchen Organics Collection � HOW? How to get started with the Kitchen Organics Collection .
Kitchen Organics start�up kits will be delivered in April 2012 to
all residences that receive curbside service for the Municipality
of North Cowichan.
Start�up kits consist of:
• 46�litre Green Bin
• 7�litre Kitchen
Container
• 4�page Program Guide
• Decal listing acceptable
and unacceptable
materials
• Sample certified
compostable bags
Start collecting kitchen organics one week
before your first scheduled collection day.
Remember: weekly kitchen organics
collection begins in May 2012 when your
new collection schedule takes effect.
Kitchen Organics Collection � HOW? How the Organic Collection Program schedule will work.
Kitchen Organics will be collected weekly from your green bin.
One container the remaining mainly dry garbage will be
collected every two weeks.
Week 1: Kitchen Organics
& Recycling
Week 2: Kitchen Organics
& Garbage
Week 3: Kitchen Organics
& Recycling
Week 4: Kitchen Organics
& Garbage
Kitchen Organics and garbage will be
collected using “split�packer” trucks.
These have two compartments to keep
materials separated; no additional trucks
or labour is required to collect Kitchen
Organics!
Soiled Paper/Paper Packaging:
⇒ Gable top juice and soy milk cartons
(plastic spout removed)
⇒ Ice cream cartons (wax coated)
⇒ Milk and cream cartons
⇒ Paper cups and plates
⇒ Paper fast food packaging
⇒ Paper towels, napkins, tissues
⇒ Parchment paper
⇒ Pizza boxes
⇒ Soiled and waxed cardboard
⇒ Waxed paper
Other:
⇒ Houseplants, cut or dried flowers
⇒ Certified compostable bags;
look for one of these logos:
What goes in the
Green Bin?
Food Waste including:
⇒ Baked goods
⇒ Baking ingredients
⇒ Bones
⇒ Bread, cereal, grains
⇒ Butter, cheese,
mayonnaise
⇒ Candy
⇒ Coffee grounds, filter
⇒ Cooked food, leftovers
⇒ Egg shells
⇒ Fish, seafood
⇒ Fruit & vegetable scraps
⇒ Meat, poultry
⇒ Nuts and shells
⇒ Pasta, rice
⇒ Tea bags
• Non-compostable plastics
(e.g. plastic grocery bags)
• Plastic bags labelled as:
• "biodegradable",
• "degradable", or
• "oxo-degradable"
Lining your
Containers
• Newspaper
• Paper bags
• Certified compostable bags
look for one of these logos:
You are not required to line your containers with a bag; however if you choose to line your containers it must be with a material that breaks down at the composting facility.
Where to buy compostable bags:
• 49th Parallel Grocery
• Canadian Tire
• Chemainus Foods
• Chemainus Health Food Store
• The Community Farm Store
• Home Hardware
• London Drugs
• Real Canadian Superstore
• Rona
• Safeway
• Shoppers Drug Mart
• The Home Depot
• Thrifty Foods
• Walmart
Garbage, such as:
• Baby wipes
• Candy wrappers
• Cigarettes and butts
• Cotton balls and swabs
• Dental floss
• Diapers, incontinence products
• Dryer sheets and lint
• Feminine hygiene products
• Foil butter wrappers
• Hair, wool, feathers
• Make-up remover pads
• Pet waste and cat litter (double-bag)
• Polystyrene (“Styrofoam”) packaging
(e.g. meat trays, “to go” containers)
• Rubber bands
• Textiles
• Twist ties
• Vacuum bags
Non-compostable bags, such as:
• “Biodegradable” bags
• “Degradable” bags
• “Oxo-degradable” bags
• Plastic bags
What DOES NOT go in
the Green Bin?
Curbside Recyclables:
• Aluminum cans, foil &
containers
• Plastic bags
• Plastic bottles &
containers
• Plastic or cling wrap
• Plastic straws, plates
& utensils
• Tin cans & lids
Depot Recyclables:
• Glass jars
• Vegetable oil
• White “styrofoam”
• Wood waste
• Yard & garden waste
Refundable Recyclables:
• Glass beverage bottles
• Plastic beverage bottles
• Rectangular Tetra Packs
(e.g. juice boxes, aseptic
beverage containers)
• Soda & beer cans
Helpful Tips:
⇒ To check if paper food packaging is wax-coated, try to rip it—if
it rips easily, and you don’t see a plas�c liner, it is acceptable.
⇒ Put food waste into the kitchen container immediately to avoid
a rac�ng insects.
⇒ Frequently transfer waste to your green bin.
⇒ Keep the lids of both containers �ghtly closed.
⇒ Clean frequently with hot water and mild biodegradable
detergent especially during hot weather. Kitchen containers
are also safe to be cleaned in the dishwasher.
⇒ Store your green bin with your garbage containers or in
another shady spot secure from animals.
⇒ Put larger soiled paper products such as pizza boxes directly
into your green bin.
⇒ Roll your green bin to the curbside every week even if it is not
full. Please do not leave your bin at the curb overnight.
⇒ Line the bo om of your kitchen container with a paper towel
and your green bin with newspaper to absorb moisture and
odours. Remember, these materials are accepted in the
program.
⇒ Store meat and fish waste in your freezer un�l collec�on day.
⇒ Sprinkle vinegar, baking soda, garden lime, or biodegradable
laundry detergent in your kitchen container and green bin to
deodorize them.
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