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The City of Kelowna and Regional Waste Reduction Office launched
a program in 2010 to reduce the amount of recyclables businesses,
institutions and apartment and condo complexes are throwing in the
garbage.
In June 2012, after more than a year of working with
commercial/business haulers and their clients, the Regional Waste
Reduction Office and City advised of increased garbage monitoring
and scrutiny of Business/Commercial loads and surcharges at the
Glenmore Landfill. View June 2012 News
Release
View Past News Releases
The program is in response to the results of a comprehensive
waste composition study conducted at the Glenmore landfill in 2010.
It showed approximately 50% of garbage originating from local
businesses, institutions and multi- family developments could have
been diverted into an existing recycling program. Since businesses
create over half of the waste produced in the Central Okanagan,
disposing of your garbage in the most responsible way possible,
both environmentally and socially becomes increasingly
important.
This section of the website is designed to assist you in
bringing your current garbage and recycling programs in line with
new waste diversion requirements. The following three-step process
will ensure you are doing everything you can to dispose of your
waste properly and avoid incurring unnecessary surcharges. Sample Surcharge Here
Tips and Strategies to Better Dispose of Your Waste
| Step 1: Be Informed |
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Know what materials are banned:
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- Aluminum and metal food containers
- Asphalt and Concrete
- Batteries (all types)
- Beverage Containers (pop cans, glass, plastic bottles)
- Cardboard/Boxboard
- Cell Phones
- Drywall
- Electronic Equipment(Computers and peripherals, TV's, stereos,
telephones, cameras, video equip, etc) www.return-it.ca/electronics
- Hazardous waste
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- Lighting products (bulbs,
fixtures, light strings etc.) www.productcare.org/lights/
- Metal(including items with a
large metal component)
- Outdoor Power Equipment (mowers,
washers, trimmers, chain saws etc.) www.opeic.ca
- Paper(magazines, office paper,
newspaper/flyers, etc)
- Plastic containers
- Plastic film(plastic bags,
pallet wrap)
- Small appliances and Power
Tools - www.electrorecycle.ca
- Tires
- Yard waste
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| Banned Materials Disposal Directory - Web version / Print version |
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