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Curbside Collecti nEverything you need to know about recycling, compostable waste and garbage pick-up in the City of Abbotsford.

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abbotsford.ca/collection

Comp stable Waste

Compostable waste is collected WEEKLY • Limit 10 cans

per household

• Items to the curb by 7 am

No plastic, please! Don't put any kind of plastic in the compostable waste bin. Line your kitchen bins with newspaper, paper towel or paper bin liners.

Accepted at Curbside

Dairy products Baked goodsEgg shells

Meat, bones & fish

Breads & cereal Coffee grounds & filters, tea bags

Nut shells Fruits & Vegetables

Pasta, rice & grain products

Food contaminated paper plates, napkins, pizza boxes,

used paper towel & tissues

Fats, oils, lard, butter, sauces,

mayonnaise, salad dressing, jam &

nut butter

Compostable Waste

Wooden popsicle sticks & toothpicks

Leaves, plants, flowers & weeds

Tree & hedge prunings,

grass clippings

• Glass or metals of any kind

• StyrofoamTM or plastics of any kind (including compostable and biodegradable plastics)

• Pet waste/kitty litter

• Disposable coffee cups

• Wax coated cartons

• Diapers and baby wipes

• Wire, twist ties and rubber bands

• Rocks, dirt and sod, other than incidental quantities

• Wax paper, aluminum foil, coated baking paper and parchment paper

• Cigarette butts

• Vacuum contents and bags

• Dimensional, engineered, painted or treated wood

Bundles must be shorter than 1 metre In length and less

than 60 cm In diameter.

Not acceptedat Curbside

Stumps, logs & branches

Please do not include any plastic in your compostable waste bin, including compostable or biodegradable plastic bags.

Accepted at Curbside

Containers• Up to 10 containers or kraft paper yard waste

bags will be collected on your collection day.

• Containers must be designed for curbside waste collection and include a watertight lid and graspable handles. Two graspable handles are required for containers over 50 L in size.

• Yard waste can be put in kraft paper yard waste bags or tied in bundles at the curb. Bags must be less than 12 kg in weight and branch bundles can be up to 1 metre long and 60 cm in diameter.

• Only paper bags of good integrity will be collected. Plastic and compostable plastic bags will NOT be accepted.

Compostable Waste stickersAdditional compostable waste stickers can be picked up free of charge at City Hall, ARC, MRC, the King Road Works Yard and the Abbotsford Mission Recycling Depot.

Cold Weather TipCold temperatures can freeze compost inside your curbside container and make it difficult to dump. To prevent freezing, line cans with crumpled newspaper, paper, dry grass, branches or cedar needles. Keep cans inside your garage and only put them outside on collection day.

Comp stable Waste

Container Size

• Maximum capacity of 80 L

• Maximum weight of 23 kg

• Must be between 55 cm and 76 cm tall

Drop-off LocationResidents and businesses are able to drop off their food and yard waste for a fee at:

Net Zero Waste Abbotsford Compost Facility 5050 Gladwin Road

604-557-7065

Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

7 days a week

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Compostable Waste

Recycling

• Recycling is collected weekly

• Unlimited bags per household

• Items to the curb by 7 am

• Give it a rinse, please! Material must be clean, dry and EMPTY!

Acceptedat Curbside

PAPER PACKAGING Paper bags, paper egg cartons,

paper drink trays, boxboard (cereal boxes, etc.), paper food bags

PAPER CONTAINERS Milk and juice cartons, tetra paks, frozen dessert boxes, disposable

coffee cups and lids

PRINTED PAPER Newspaper, magazines,

office paper, phone books, gift wrap, greeting cards

(no books)

PLASTIC CONTAINERSFood containers, tubs, bottles, lids, clamshell containers,

milk jugs, plant pots and trays, pails, microwavable bowls & cups, coffee pods (no lids or grounds)

CARDBOARD Corrugated cardboard

(flattened, tied and bundled)

Maximum size: 60 cm X 60 cm

How do I recycle glass?Glass can be taken to a depot for recycling. Depots are listed on the City's website at abbotsford.ca/collection

METAL CONTAINERS & PACKAGING Foil plates, trays, aluminum foil, cans & lids, household

aerosol containers (no paint or oil), tin cans & lids, concentrate juice cans

• Glass (bottles and jars)

• Film plastic (shopping bags, bread bags and plastic overwrap packaging)

• Foam packaging (StyrofoamTM: clean foam food containers and trays and foam packaging from electronics and small appliances)

• Light bulbs (regular, compact fluorescent bulbs and fluorescent tubes)

• Batteries (household batteries and car batteries)

• Paint cans

• Metal items (scrap and small appliances)

• Computers and electronics

Not acceptedat Curbside

Recycling

BagsThere is no limit to the amount of recycling bags that will be collected on your collection day.

Recycling must be contained in the transparent blue recycling bags available at many retail stores.

The size limit for empty blue bags is 66 cm x 92 cm.

Do not place recycling in cardboard boxes. Cardboard boxes must be flattened, and placed in blue bags or tied in bundles at the curbside (maximum size is 60 cm X 60 cm).

Drop-off Depots

Abbotsford Bottle Depot 33236 Walsh Avenue, Abbotsford604-853-7770

Abbotsford Mission Recycling Depot (AMRD) 33670 Valley Road, Abbotsford604-850-3551

Aldergrove Return-It Depot 27482 Fraser Highway, Aldergrove604-856-2992

R&T Recyclables & Bottle Depot Unit 23 - 31550 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford604-852-6092

Please take to Drop-off Depot

Garbage

• Garbage is collected bi-weekly

• Limit 3 cans per household

• Items to the curb by 7 am

Acceptedat Curbside

Cotton balls, cotton swabs, dental floss &

sanitary products

Kitty litter (double bagged with

feces removed)

Diapers (bagged)

Chip and cookie bags

Broken ceramic & glassware

Cigarette butts & ashes

Clothing, textiles & shoes that cannot be

donated to charity

Lint, dryer sheets & vacuum cleaner bags

and contents

Chips

Sandwich film (SaranTM wrap) and zipper type baggies

• Recyclables

• Compostable waste (yard waste & food scraps)

• Building or demolition materials including drywall

• Rocks, sod, dirt and grass

• Animal feces or carcasses

• Biomedical or pathological wastes

• Paints or chemicals

• Medications or pharmaceuticals

• Electronic waste and appliances

• Hazardous waste

• Car parts and tires

• Batteries

• Flammable materials

• Furniture and other oversized items

Garbage

Not acceptedat Curbside

Transfer Stations

First Class Waste Services Inc. 34613 Vye Road Abbotsfordfirstclassgroup.ca or 604-854-0095 Please check website for current rates and hours

of operation.

Progressive Waste Solutions 34321 Industrial Way, Abbotsford progressivewaste.com or 604-857-1990 Please check website for current rates and hours of operation.

Both facilities permit drop off of residential garbage.First Class accepts appliances such as fridges, stoves, freezers, air conditioners and hot water tanks.

Containers• Up to three containers will be collected on

your garbage day. If you have more than three containers, you will need an extra bag sticker, which can be purchased at City Hall, Abbotsford and Matsqui Recreation Centres.

• Maximum capacity of 80 L.

• Maximum weight of 23 kg.

• Cans must be between 55 cm and 76 cm tall.

• Empty bags must be smaller than 66 cm x 92 cm.

• Cans must be designed for curbside waste collection and include a watertight lid and two graspable handles.

Waste WizardNot sure how to dispose of it? Check out the Waste Wizard! Type in what you have and we’ll tell you where to take it! The Waste Wizard is available at www.abbotsford.ca/wastewizard, or by downloading the free CurbCollect smart phone app.

CurbCollect AppNever miss a collection day again! Download the curb collect app for your smartphone and get collection day reminders. Available at the Apple App Store and on Google Play.

Acceptedat Depots

Light bulbs (regular, compact fluorescent bulbs

& fluorescent tubes)

Glass (bottle & jars)Computers & electronics

Cooking oil

Batteries (household batteries & car

batteries)

Film plastics (shopping bags, bread bags and over

wrap packaging)

Foam packaging (StyrofoamTM: clean foam

food containers, trays, foam packaging from electronics &

small appliances)

Depot materials must be sorted. Check with the depots for a complete list of accepted material.

Depots

Cooking oil is accepted at AMRD and Aldergrove depots only.

Separate refundable glass & non-refundable glass.

Sandwich film and zipper type baggies are not accepted at

MMBC depots.

Drop-off LocationsAbbotsford Bottle Depot 33236 Walsh Avenue, Abbotsford 604-853-7770

Abbotsford Mission Recycling Depot (AMRD) 33670 Valley Road, Abbotsford 604-850-3551

Aldergrove Return-It Depot 27482 Fraser Highway, Aldergrove 604-856-2992

R&T Recyclables & Bottle Depot Unit 23 - 31550 South Fraser Way Abbotsford 604-852-6092

Bad WeatherAll attempts will be made to collect curbside materials during inclement weather.

If collection is missed, please set out again the following regularly scheduled collection day, or as otherwise advised by the City at www.abbotsford.ca. If collection is delayed until your next regularly scheduled collection day, you will be allowed double your regular garbage allowance. Servicing your home is our priority, but safety of people and property always comes first.

Missed CollectionCommon reasons why your material was not collected

• Items were not at the curb by 7 am.• Containers exceeded the allowable limit and did not

have an extra bag sticker.• Prohibited materials were present.• Tie downs or bungee cords were not removed.• Items were hidden or not accessible.• Look for a sticker on missed items. Collection

crews usually leave a sticker explaining why it wasn't picked up.

• If none of these reasons apply, please call 604-853-5485 for City collection or 604-864-5640 for contractor collection.

• If you are unsure who collects your curbside material call 604-853-5485.

Collection CalendarsThe City provides curbside collection for recycling, compostable waste and garbage to single family and duplex residences.

Each residence that receives collection is mailed a copy of their specific collection calendar at the end of each year. Additional copies can be printed from the City’s website at www.abbotsford.ca/collection. Residents can call the Engineering Department at 604-864-5514 to request a copy of their schedule.

For more informationCity of Abbotsford Engineering & Regional Utilities604-864-5514 eng-info@abbotsford.ca