REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE
Plastics (#1 through #7), glass, aluminum, tin, corrugated cardboard, newspaper and mixed paper are all recyclable products except for Styrofoam plastic products. Blue bags for newspaper, yellow bags for mixed paper, and blue boxes are available from the Village Office. Recycling is to be placed at curbside after 5:00 AM on the morning of pickup.
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101 Things To Do With Your Old Stuff (Metro Vancouver) is a money-saving guide to help you dispose of unwanted items as well as re-using, repairing and renting goods in the Lower Mainland.
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The RCBC Recycling Hotline is a free, province-wide live information service for recycling, pollution prevention, waste avoidance, safe disposal options and regulations: 604-RECYCLE (604-732-9253)
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The North Shore Transfer Station at 30 Riverside Drive in North Vancouver will accept various types of waste. Visit their website at the above link for more information and conditions regarding accepted waste.
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The Lions Bay Battery Recycling Program is now available, delivering residents a safe place to drop off their batteries (except car and industrial batteries) at the Village Office for proper disposal. To learn more about this program, please visit the Call2Recycle program website at www.call2recycle.org. Program guide lines can be found here.
COMPOSTING:
Participate in Lions Bay's waste reduction goals by composting. For details on composting in Bear Country refer to this brochure. You can order the recommended Earth Machine Composter and other accessories through the Village Office.
GARBAGE:
When purchasing your garbage can, please be aware that many cans are larger than 77 litres. Most garbage cans with wheels are 121 litres or larger. The Village of Lions Bay specifies no more than 154 litres of garbage, per household, per week. Therefore, if you do decide to buy larger cans, please be aware that if you fill them to capacity, they might not be emptied.
The Village of Lions Bay and the Bear Smart Committee recommends the purchase of Animal Resistant Garbage containers. These containers can be purchased through the Village Office.
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Residents are requested to put their garbage at curbside after 5:00 AM on collection day to avoid attracting wildlife.
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A limit of 2 garbage cans per home applies.
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If residents have additional cans for collection, garbage tags can be purchased at the Village Office for $4 each.
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If storing garbage outside, ensure the container is secured to the building.
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It is recommended to store meat and fish in the freezer until garbage day to avoid strong attractant smells.
Wildlife and Bear Resistant Bin Program
Waste Management Bylaw 425 focus on areas in the Village where there are regular wildlife and bear interactions. Following calls about bears getting into garbage, residents may receive an "Official Notice" requiring that garbage be placed in secure cans with tight fitting lids.
As well, residents will be required to store garbage either indoors or inside a secure enclosure between collection days. Following this notice, residents who fail to securely enclose their garbage could receive a $320 fine.
Yard Trimmings:
Starting Friday, April (TBA) through to November 2011 yard trimmings will be collected by Smithrite Disposal Ltd. every second Friday.
With respect to Yard Trimmings, residents are requested to:
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Bundle and tie branches: branches must be less than 3 inches in diameter and bundles no greater than 3 feet long.
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If you use a garbage can for green waste, please place the green waste in loosely so that it is easy-flowing.
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Stickers for garbage cans which say 'Yard Trimmings' may be obtained at the Village Office at no cost.
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Please do not use regular plastic bags for green waste.
For more information, please contact the Village Office at 604-921-9333 or Smithrite Disposal Customer Service at 604-529-4030.
