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Recycling and composting infoRmation

Waste Wise Guideqathet Regional district

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Curbside reCyClinG

Paper Containers 4-5

reCyClinG direCtory

Acceptable Items amp What Goes Where 9-10

Farm amp Food direCtory

Local Farms amp Food Sources 10

extra resourCes

Ocean Plastics Depot 11

Invasive Species 12

Illegal Dumping 12

depot reCyClinGGlass Foam Foam Containers Plastic Bags amp Overwrap Other Flexible Plastic 6-7

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Waste Wise guide Whatrsquos inside

for more information about qathet Regional district services please call 604-485-2260 or visit us online at qathetca

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CompostinG

Community Organics Recovery Exchange 8

reCyClinG depots Hours of operation

qathetcarecycling

Powell River augusta recyclers 604-485-4072

sunshine disposal 604-485-0167(paper and cardboard bin rentals Free

drop off for used oil anti-freeze food and yard waste)

black point Beside Black Point Store

lund Beside Lund Firehall

tlarsquoamin Beside the Salish Centre

town Centre Behind Rona off Joyce

Texada Gillies bay Behind the Community Hall

Van anda Across from Gas Station

Lasqueti Behind the Free Store

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604-485-4072 604-487-1299

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Wondering where to recycle cell phones used batteries small appliances outdoor power equipment or furniture

check out the Waste Wise Recycling Directory on pages 9-10 of this guide for a list of items and corresponding local depots that accept them including websites and contact numbers

In an effort to help reduce recycle and reuse the City of Powell River now has a recycling search tool with answers on how to deal with hundreds of items

Go visit the

Waste WIzaRdItrsquos Magic

powellriverca

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Waste Wise Curbside reCyClinG Check out the Cityrsquos new recycling search tool - Waste WIzaRd powellriverca

Questions about Curbside powellrivercaOr contact the Operational services secretary emailopssecretarypowellriverca or call 604-485-8657

see page 5

5

See pages 6-7

Waste Wise depot reCyClinG

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Town Centre Depot also acceptsbull Small Appliancesbull Kitchen Food Scrapsbull Light bulbs amp Fixturesbull Cell Phones

Also accepted at Recycling Depots(excluding Augusta)bull Garbage Bagsbull Plastic writing tools (pens markers etc)bull Household batteriesbull Natural cork

Visit qathetca for depot hours of operation

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KEEP out Pet waste plastic metal etcNo Compostable or Biodegradable Plastic Productsno Waxed Cardboardno Produce Stickersno Plastic Styrofoam or Coated To-Go Wear (eg Coffee Cups)no Glass Metal Wire or Rubberno Pet Waste Cat Litter or Seashellsno Diapers Baby Wipes or Dryer Lintno Wood Ashno Invasive Species (eg Ivy Japanese Knotweed Broom Blackberry etc)

What goEs iN Food scraps yard waste amp food-soiled paper

Meat amp Bones

Fish amp Shellfish

Grains amp Pasta

Plate Scrapings

Dairy Products

Eggs amp Eggshells

Fruit amp Veggies

Food-soiled Paper amp Cardboard

Paper Coffee Filters Coffee Grounds amp Paper Tea Bags

Wooden Utensils Skewers amp Toothpicks

Yard Waste (no invasive species or any brancheslimbs larger than 1rdquo in diameter)

sElf-haul REcycliNg DEPot locatioNs Free drop off during hours of operation Town Centre Depot monndashsat 8amndash530pm Tlarsquoamin Depot tuesndashsat 9amndash5pm

loads over 50l20lbs must be taken directly to sunshine disposal Wed Fri amp Sat 10amndash4pm onLY at 4484 franklin ave (604-485-0167) noTE Max load 2 yards

cuRbsiDE fooD scRaPs REcovERy iN 3 Easy stEPs

1 Select or establish a

container for easiest food collection that suits your needs

2 Line your kitchen

container to help soak up liquids

3 Bring your collection to

a self-haul depot

learn more at letstalktrashca

8

CompostinG

Waste Wise depot reCyClinG

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Town Centre Depot also acceptsbull Small Appliancesbull Kitchen Food Scrapsbull Light bulbs amp Fixturesbull Cell Phones

Also accepted at Recycling Depots(excluding Augusta)bull Garbage Bagsbull Plastic writing tools (pens markers etc)bull Household batteriesbull Natural cork

Visit qathetca for depot hours of operation

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KEEP out Pet waste plastic metal etcNo Compostable or Biodegradable Plastic Productsno Waxed Cardboardno Produce Stickersno Plastic Styrofoam or Coated To-Go Wear (eg Coffee Cups)no Glass Metal Wire or Rubberno Pet Waste Cat Litter or Seashellsno Diapers Baby Wipes or Dryer Lintno Wood Ashno Invasive Species (eg Ivy Japanese Knotweed Broom Blackberry etc)

What goEs iN Food scraps yard waste amp food-soiled paper

Meat amp Bones

Fish amp Shellfish

Grains amp Pasta

Plate Scrapings

Dairy Products

Eggs amp Eggshells

Fruit amp Veggies

Food-soiled Paper amp Cardboard

Paper Coffee Filters Coffee Grounds amp Paper Tea Bags

Wooden Utensils Skewers amp Toothpicks

Yard Waste (no invasive species or any brancheslimbs larger than 1rdquo in diameter)

sElf-haul REcycliNg DEPot locatioNs Free drop off during hours of operation Town Centre Depot monndashsat 8amndash530pm Tlarsquoamin Depot tuesndashsat 9amndash5pm

loads over 50l20lbs must be taken directly to sunshine disposal Wed Fri amp Sat 10amndash4pm onLY at 4484 franklin ave (604-485-0167) noTE Max load 2 yards

cuRbsiDE fooD scRaPs REcovERy iN 3 Easy stEPs

1 Select or establish a

container for easiest food collection that suits your needs

2 Line your kitchen

container to help soak up liquids

3 Bring your collection to

a self-haul depot

learn more at letstalktrashca

8

CompostinG

7

KEEP out Pet waste plastic metal etcNo Compostable or Biodegradable Plastic Productsno Waxed Cardboardno Produce Stickersno Plastic Styrofoam or Coated To-Go Wear (eg Coffee Cups)no Glass Metal Wire or Rubberno Pet Waste Cat Litter or Seashellsno Diapers Baby Wipes or Dryer Lintno Wood Ashno Invasive Species (eg Ivy Japanese Knotweed Broom Blackberry etc)

What goEs iN Food scraps yard waste amp food-soiled paper

Meat amp Bones

Fish amp Shellfish

Grains amp Pasta

Plate Scrapings

Dairy Products

Eggs amp Eggshells

Fruit amp Veggies

Food-soiled Paper amp Cardboard

Paper Coffee Filters Coffee Grounds amp Paper Tea Bags

Wooden Utensils Skewers amp Toothpicks

Yard Waste (no invasive species or any brancheslimbs larger than 1rdquo in diameter)

sElf-haul REcycliNg DEPot locatioNs Free drop off during hours of operation Town Centre Depot monndashsat 8amndash530pm Tlarsquoamin Depot tuesndashsat 9amndash5pm

loads over 50l20lbs must be taken directly to sunshine disposal Wed Fri amp Sat 10amndash4pm onLY at 4484 franklin ave (604-485-0167) noTE Max load 2 yards

cuRbsiDE fooD scRaPs REcovERy iN 3 Easy stEPs

1 Select or establish a

container for easiest food collection that suits your needs

2 Line your kitchen

container to help soak up liquids

3 Bring your collection to

a self-haul depot

learn more at letstalktrashca

8

CompostinG

KEEP out Pet waste plastic metal etcNo Compostable or Biodegradable Plastic Productsno Waxed Cardboardno Produce Stickersno Plastic Styrofoam or Coated To-Go Wear (eg Coffee Cups)no Glass Metal Wire or Rubberno Pet Waste Cat Litter or Seashellsno Diapers Baby Wipes or Dryer Lintno Wood Ashno Invasive Species (eg Ivy Japanese Knotweed Broom Blackberry etc)

What goEs iN Food scraps yard waste amp food-soiled paper

Meat amp Bones

Fish amp Shellfish

Grains amp Pasta

Plate Scrapings

Dairy Products

Eggs amp Eggshells

Fruit amp Veggies

Food-soiled Paper amp Cardboard

Paper Coffee Filters Coffee Grounds amp Paper Tea Bags

Wooden Utensils Skewers amp Toothpicks

Yard Waste (no invasive species or any brancheslimbs larger than 1rdquo in diameter)

sElf-haul REcycliNg DEPot locatioNs Free drop off during hours of operation Town Centre Depot monndashsat 8amndash530pm Tlarsquoamin Depot tuesndashsat 9amndash5pm

loads over 50l20lbs must be taken directly to sunshine disposal Wed Fri amp Sat 10amndash4pm onLY at 4484 franklin ave (604-485-0167) noTE Max load 2 yards

cuRbsiDE fooD scRaPs REcovERy iN 3 Easy stEPs

1 Select or establish a

container for easiest food collection that suits your needs

2 Line your kitchen

container to help soak up liquids

3 Bring your collection to

a self-haul depot

learn more at letstalktrashca

8

CompostinG

9

Alarms- Smoke Carbon Monoxide bull productcareorgaugusta recyclers 604-485-4072

Antifreeze bull usedoilrecyclingcomaugusta recyclers 604-485-4072 Tipping fees applysunshine disposal amp recycling 604-485-0167 ndash FREE

Appliances - small bull electrorecyclecasunset Coast bottle depot 604-489-0011 town Centre recycling depot

Appliances - largebull Tipping fees may applyaugusta recyclers 604-485-4072

texada transfer station ndash FREE

Appliances - workingbull See Clothing Household Goods amp

Furniture to Donate

Batteries - automotive augusta recyclers 604-485-4072Canadian tire 604-485-4649

Batteries - household bull call2recyclecaCanadian tire 604-485-4649rona 604-485-2791select rural recycling depotsstaples 604-485-3560

sunset Coast bottle depot 604-489-0011

Bike Tires amp Tubessuncoast Cycles 604-487-1111

Bikes - used bike lund bull bikelunddotankorg

Books bull Donate to thrift stores or community book cupboards

Bottle Depots bull return-itcasunset Coast bottle depot 604-489-0011local liquor stores Limits apply

Cell Phones bull call2recyclecatom harris Cellular 604-485-3998town Centre recycling depotsunset Coast bottle depot 604-489-0011

Clothing Household amp FurnitureCharlie rose thrift shop 604-485-4487madrona boutique 604-414-8174salvation army 604-485-2413health-Care auxiliary economy shop 604-485-0110mCC thrift store 604-485-3962

Craigslist bull craigslistcapowell river Facebook groups pR things for free pR shop nrsquo swap pR auctions pR moms shop nrsquo swap

Free store (lasqueti)

Drywall bull Tipping fees applyaugusta recyclers 604-485-4072

Electronics bull return-itcaelectronicssunset Coast bottle depot 604-489-0011

Food Scraps (compostable)town Centre depot See page 10tlarsquoamin recycling depot See page 10sunshine disposal See page 10 (Wed fri amp sat 10am-4pm)

Fuel bull productcareorgaugusta recyclers 604-485-4072 Gasoline will be accepted only in an ULC-approved gas can or jerry can The gasoline container cannot be returned at drop off Rebates may apply

Hazardous Waste bull productcareorgaugusta recyclers 604-485-4072bC recycling hotline 1-800-667-4321 bull bcrecyclesca

Light Bulbs amp Tubes - residential bull lightrecyclecaaugusta recyclers 604-485-4072 (Also accepts light fixtures)Canadian tire 604-485-4649rona 604-485-2791

town Centre recycling depot

Waste Wise reCyClinG direCtory

Oil - automotive bull usedoilrecyclingcomaugusta recyclers 604-485-4072 - Tipping fees applysunshine disposal amp recycling 604-485-0167 ndash FREE there is an attendant for Oil drop off on Wed Fri amp Sat 10am-4pm

Paint bull productcareorgaugusta recyclers 604-485-4072 (Paint Plus)rona 604-485-2791 (Paint)

Pesticides amp Flammable Liquids bull productcareorgaugusta recyclers 604-485-4072

Pharmaceuticals bull Local Pharmacybull healthstewardca

Power Tools bull opeiccaaugusta recyclers 604-485-4072black point auto salvage 604-487-1299

Scrap Metalaugusta recyclers 604-485-4072black point auto salvage 604-487-1299hi-ball auto recycling 604-4145727Wilde road sand amp Gravel 604-483-9666texada transfer station 6529 shelter point Road

loCal Food amp Farm direCtory reCyClinG depots Residential onlydepot Hours of operation

qathetcarecyclingSyringes bull healthstewardca bull Pharmacy where they were purchased

Thermostats bull hraicapro Flame Contracting 604-223-0056tempco 604-485-5352

Tires bull Tipping fees apply bull tirestewardshipbccaaugusta recyclers 604-485-4072big-o tires 604-485-7927Canadian tire 604-485-4649Kal tire 604-485-2711texada transfer station 6529 shelter point Road (passenger tires off rims only)

Toilet Paper Rolls amp Wax (paraffin soy beeswax) one light Fire starter 5831 ash ave unit 208 (Collection bins at main entrance)

Toner amp Ink Cartridgesstaples 604-485-3560

Wood amp Yard Waste augusta recyclers 604-485-4072 bull Tipping fees applysunshine disposal bull FREE DisposalWilde road sand amp Gravel 604-483-9666 bull FREE Disposal

Powell River augusta recyclers 604-485-4072

sunshine disposal 604-485-0167(paper and cardboard bin rentals Free

drop off for used oil anti-freeze food and yard waste)

black point Beside Black Point Store

lund Beside Lund Firehall

tlarsquoamin Beside the Salish Centre

town Centre Behind Rona off Joyce

Texada Gillies bay Behind the Community Hall

Van anda Across from Gas Station

Lasqueti Behind the Free Store

Powell Riverrsquos free recycling facility for commercial business and institutional recycling is the Town Centre Depot

Volume limits apply

Powell River Farms Andtbaka 604-483-9890Barn Dance 604-483-3102Coast Berry 604-487-9788Creekside 604-485-7737Hatch-a-Bird 604-483-9546Hodgins 604-485-7025Myrtle Point 604-487-0501Paradise Valley Produce

paradisevalleyproduceca Terra Nostra Farm

terranostrafarmcomWindfall Farm windfallfarmca

Texada Farms Welcome Harvest 604-486-7137Woodhead 604-486-7529Woodlot Mushrooms 604-483-1680

Powell River Farmers Market Exhibition Grounds

bull 4365 McLeod RoadMay - September

Saturdays 1030am - 1230pmYear Round

Sundays 1230 - 230 pm

Powell River Uptown Farmers Market

Community Resource Centre bull 4752 Joyce Avenue

October - AprilSaturday 1000am - 1200pm

May - SeptemberWednesday 430 - 630 pm

Texada Farmers Market Gillies Bay BallparkJune - September

Sundays 1200 pm - 130 pm

Savary Island Farmers Market

Refer to Community Message Board for updates

reCyClinG -Continued

Questions call us at 604-485-2260 or email infoletstalktrashca 10

We do not aCCept

WE DO ACCEPTWE DO ACCEPT

WE DO ACCEPT

X Coloured styrofoamX dirty styrofoamX pCVabs tubing X lighters tennis balls

The oCean plastiC depot targets materials from cleanup efforts as well as legacy equipment from the marine sector to divert landfill waste and reduce oceanic plastic pollution

X Containers or bottles with liquid

X metal Glass or FiberglassX Candysnack Wrappers

if you would like to use the depot contact letrsquos talk trash to sign up a depot

orientation is required call us at

604-485-2260 ext 308 email infoletstalktrashca

or visit letstalktrashca

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Do noT LEAVE LooSE ITEMSAll items must be placed in a

provided storage bag unless it is too big to fit into a bag

no Standing Water

Please empty all water from all

items if possible before placing

them in a storage bag

Do not leave your item in the wrong

category or on the ground Help us keep things

organized

If you do not see an item

included in any category then

unfortunately we may not yet be able to recycle

that item Check with the regional district

to see what options are

in place

inVasiVe speCies

ILLeGAL dumPING can cause pollution affect wildlife habitat and interfere with outdoor recreation and enjoyment dumping waste such as garbage hazardous waste and even green waste is illegal Many items that are illegally dumped actually fit into FREE lsquoExtended Producer Responsibilityrsquo (EPR) recycling programs Items such as bulky white appliances (stoves washing machines etc) small and large electronics paint hazardous materials propane tanks and many metal items all can be disposed of for FREE in Powell River Please view the Waste WIse Recycling Directory on pages 9-10 for a comprehensive list of accepted materials

Invasive species cause environmental economic and social impacts in our region these non native species can alter habitats and disrupt essential ecosystem functions by displacing native vegetation and competing for water nutrients and space Invasive plants such as knotweed can increase maintenance costs to public parks and private property and devalue real estate Invasive plant species contribute to the loss of traditional food and medicinal plants damage infrastructure and can reduce land and water recreational opportunities

the qathet Regional district has an Invasive Plant Management Strategy and is developing an Invasive species disposal Plan for the region

Resident participation in fighting the spread of invasive species is a critical part of the plan the Regional district holds yearly invasive species drop off events Please visit qathetca for info on the next event

to learn more about how to best manage individual species visit Invasives Species Council of BC Coastal Invasive Species Committee or PlantWise

to report an invasive species infestation use a BC Government reporting app the BC Report a Weed app or call the Coastal Invasive species Committee weed hotline at 1-844-871-5117

If you spot illegally dumped trash please make a report through RAPP Call 1-877-952-7277 or 7277 on the TeLuS mobility Network or visit

formsgovbccaenvironmentrapp

If you have a smart phone consider installing the free TrashOut phone app to help us track

local dump spots trashoutngo

illeGal dumpinGRegional stRategy

To review the qathet Regional districtrsquos Illegal dumping Strategy go to qathetca

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202 ndash 4675 marine avenue powell River Bc V8a 2l2

phone 604-485-2260fax 604-485-2216

open monday-Friday 830amndash430pm

closed 12pm ndash 1pm daily

Visit us online at qathetca

operational Services 604-485-8657

for more information about city of powell River services visit our website at powellriverca

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the qathet Regional district Waste Reduction education program

email infoletstalktrashca

phone 604-485-2260

Visit us at letstalktrashca