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Integrated Solid Waste & Resource Management Plan (ISWRMP)
Metro Vancouver is responsible for managing the garbage produced by the residents and businesses in the Lower Mainland. The Integrated Solid Waste and Resource Management Plan (ISWRMP) was approved by the Metro Vancouver Board on June 30, 2010 and by the Province on July 25, 2011. One of the main goals of the Plan is to improve reduction, resuse and recycling efforts so that by 2015, a minimum of 70% of our waste is kept out of disposal (landfill or waste-to-energy).
Disposal Options
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Frequently Asked Questions
- When is my yard trimmings collection day?
- What is the Green Can Program?
- Where can I drop off yard trimmings?
- What do I do if my garbage, recycling or yard trimmings or Green Can wasn't picked up on my collection day?
- What is contamination?
- Where do I get a new Blue Box, Blue Bag and/or Yellow Bag?
- Where do I get a Kitchen Container?
- Where do I get a Green Can and/or Yard Trimmings stickers?
- I have more than two containers of garbage. What do I do?
- Why can't we recycle light bulbs, windowpanes or Pyrex with glass bottles and jars in the Blue Box or Mixed Containers toter?
- Can I put broken glass bottles and jars in the Blue Box or Mixed Containers toter?
- Can I recycle Styrofoam (polystyrene)?
- Can I recycle beverage container in the Blue Box or Mixed Containers toter?
If you have further questions, please contact the Engineering Department at engineering@delta.ca or call (604) 946-3260.
| As of April 16, 2012, yard trimmings and food waste are collected weekly on the same day as garbage and recycling as part of Delta's Green Can Program. View our collection schedule to find your collection day.
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| What is the Green Can Program? | |
| Please visit our Green Can webpage for more information on the program.
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| Where can I drop off yard trimmings? | |
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There are two locations in Delta where you can bring yard trimmings:
Remember, there is no limit to the amount of yard trimmings you can put out for weekly collection. Place yard trimmings together with food waste in your lidded Green Can. If you have extra yard trimmings, you can continue to place them in Kraft paper bags, yard trimmings containers or tied bundles. [ back ] |
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| What do I do if my garbage, recycling, yard trimmings, or Green Can wasn't picked up on my collection day? | |
| If your materials were not out by 7:00 am on your pick-up day, the collection trucks may have already been through your area. Check and see if your neighbour' material has been collected. If you believe your neighborhood was missed, call our collection contractor, Remple Disposal at (604) 580-3379. You may also call Engineering at (604) 946-3260 to discuss service issues.
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| What is contamination? | |
| Contamination occurs when unaccepted items are mixed with accepted items: non-recyclables in your recycling bin or garbage with your Green Can or yard trimmings. Our collection crews will not pick through your bins to remove unaccepted items - please ensure only accepted items are placed out for collection. Visit the Garbage, Recycling, and Green Can & Yard Trimmings pages for more information on unaccepted items.
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| Where do I get a Kitchen Container? | |
| As part of our Green Can program, Delta is selling kitchen containers to help you separate your food waste from the garbage. Kitchen containers are available for $3 from the Delta Municipal Hall as well as from North and South Delta Recreation Centres.
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| Where do I get Green Can and/or Yard Trimmings stickers? | |
| Green Can and Yard Trimmings stickers are available at no charge from the Delta Municipal Hall as well as from North and South Delta Recreation Centres.
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| I have more than two containers of garbage. What do I do? | |
| Extra garbage bags/containers must be labeled with an extra garbage sticker. Stickers can be purchased at a cost of $7.50 for 6 stickers from the Delta Municipal Hall as well as from North and South Delta Recreation Centres.
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| Why can't we recycle light bulbs, windowpanes or Pyrex with glass bottles and jars in the Blue Box or Mixed Containers toter? | |
| Each of these products has a different melting point compared to glass bottles and jars. It is not possible to reuse the glass from these materials to make new glass bottles.
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| Can I put broken glass bottles and jars in the Blue Box or Mixed Containers toter? | |
| No. Broken glass is a hazrds for collection and processing staff. Please place broken glass in a sealed, cardboard box labeled "broken glass" for garbage collection.
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| Can I recycle Styrofoam (polystyrene)? | |
| No. Styrofoam is very difficult to recyle and is not included in the Blue Box program. Visit our Recycling Directory for disposal options. You may also contact the retailer where you purchased the item to see if they will accept the packaging material.
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| Can I recycle beverage containers in the Blue Box or Mixed Containers toter? | |
| It is best to recycle your beverage containers at your local Encorp Return-It Centre or grocery store so you can get your deposit back. If you can't return your containers, you may place plastic containers with recyling symbols #1 through 7 and glass bottles in your Blue Box or Mixed Containers toter.
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If you have further questions, please contact our Engineering Department at (604) 946-3260.
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