New Organics, Recycling and Garbage Program

There is a LOT changing about Anmore solid waste and recycling this August 1st!  This information should help you navigate Anmore's new system for Recycling, Organics (Kitchen Scraps) and Garbage.  

If you have any questions, please let me know and I will do my best to find an answer for you.

DID YOU KNOW?

AFTER TOMORROW (JULY 28, 2014) GARBAGE & RECYCLING SERVICES WILL NO LONGER BE ON MONDAYS. 

EVERY HOME IN ANMORE SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED A:
- GREEN BIN
- GARBAGE BIN 
- SMALL KITCHEN CATCHER COMPOST BIN (to help you transport your kitchen scraps from the kitchen to your green bin)
- NEW LIGHT BLUE BOX FOR GLASS ONLY RECYCLING (continue to use your blue box and bags for regular recycling pick up)

You can start using your green bin by filling it with kitchen scraps today, just don't put the green bin out until Friday, August 1st!


STARTING FRIDAY, AUGUST 1ST:
- RECYCLING AND ORGANICS (green bin kitchen scraps) will be picked up each and EVERY FRIDAY.
- GARBAGE (all the stuff left over, which shouldn't be much!) WILL BE PICKED UP EVERY 2nd FRIDAY.

** A Calendar can be found here.  To help you out with your first month, here's what it says:
Friday, August 1st : 
put out your recycling and organics (green bin) ONLY, No Garbage!

Friday, August 8th: 
put out garbage, recycling and organics (green bin), Everything

Friday, August 15th: 
put out your recycling and organics (green bin) ONLY, No Garbage!

Friday, August 22nd: 
put out garbage, recycling and organics (green bin), Everything

Friday, August 29th: 
put out your recycling and organics (green bin) ONLY, No Garbage!



GREEN CART TIPS:
- Using a green cart will reduce your garbage significantly and is part of Metro Vancouver's Zero Waste initiative.  

- Please make sure this cart is secured in a locked garage or shed that is animal proof so that it does not attract wildlife.

- Consider placing newspaper or other "brown" (dry materials) in the bottom to help keep your bin clean. 
 
- Your bin can be used for ALL food scraps, this includes old bread, kitchen scraps, including meat, bones, pasta, rice, spoiled food, coffee grounds, eggs and dairy products and of course all fruit and veggie peelings.

- You can also place soiled paper, paper plates, and paper towels in the green bin (ie: pizza boxes)

- You can use your green bin for weeds and small amounts of yard clippings.  Layering your kitchen scraps with yard clippings and "brown" (dry materials such as dried leaves, paper, etc) will help keep the odour down.


RECYCLING TIPS:
Anmore's recycling services are now managed by MMBC (MultiMaterials BC).  


Please visit the Anmore information page by clicking here.

A detailed recycling pamphlet can be found here.

Questions?
Please let me know by emailing tracy@tracygreen.ca and I will try and get the answer for you.  You can also visit www.Anmore.com or call the Village Hall at 604-469-9877