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Grand Forks Landfill Ban Information

In the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary we want valuable resources to be used again and again and again. After all it doesn’t make much sense to spend huge amounts of money mining for metals or cutting down trees, then processing the raw resources, only to throw it all away after one use.

So we’ve established recycling programs and composting operations which give these resources renewed life. And in the process we conserve landfill space, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and create a better quality of life.

To show we’re serious about eliminating waste and recovering resources, as of September 1, 2001, it will be illegal to put certain things in your garbage. Things like yard and garden debris or any material accepted in our recycling programs.

See details below

Obviously all the paper, glass, tin, newspapers, milk jugs and cardboard can be recycled at depots or in your blue box, and all beverage containers can be returned for refund.

And if you don’t want to, or have no space to compost, we accept your yard and garden debris for composting at our landfills, absolutely free of charge. Composting all that material instead of burying it reduces the production of methane, a greenhouse gas 21 times more potent than carbon dioxide.

Removing all these things from the garbage will also save you and your municipality money for tipping fees. Our target is ZERO WASTE! Your participation will make it happen.

For more information on the landfill bans, contact the BC Recycling Hotline at 1-800-667-4321

 

WAIT A MINUTE, THAT’S NOT GARBAGE!

BANNED IN THE RDKB SEPTEMBER 1, 2001

What’s banned and what can I do with it?

 

YARD AND GARDEN DEBRIS

Leaves, grass clippings, prunnings, weeds, shrubs, plants, etc. If it grows, we can compost it.

What do I do with it?

Take it to any landfill for composting. Ask the attendant for directions. Tipping fees apply to branches, etc. over 15 cm in diameter.

 

RECYCLABLE MATERIALS

Glass food containers, tin cans, milk jugs (and other No. 2 uncoloured plastic containers), newspapers, cardboard, magazines, catalogues, phone books, office paper and any other paper products that’s not waxed, plasticized, or stained.

What do I do with them?

Take them to your local recycling depot (see locations below) or put them out in your blue box. Commercial users should arrange for pick up or deliver material to either the Columbia Gardens Recycling Centre at 9370 Highway 22A (Trail and area) or Alpine’s depot at 8008 Donaldson Dr. in Grand Forks.

 

BEVERAGE CONTAINERS

All beverage containers can be returned for deposit. Take them to your local bottle depot (locations Below) or to where you purchased them.

  • Kootenay / Boundary Region Recycling Depots
  • FRUITVALE
  • Liberty Foods Parking lot
  • MONTROSE
  • 9th Ave. Behind the Post Office
  • WANETA
  • Columbia Gardens Recycling Centre
  • EAST TRAIL
  • McKelvey Creek Landfill
  • WEST TRAIL
  • Victoria Ave. Parking lot
  • ROSSLAND
  • Old Cascade Highway
  • GENELLE
  • at the Fire Hall
  • CHRISTINA LAKE
  • at the Landfill
  • GRAND FORKS
  • behind the Fire Hall, at the Landfill
  • WEST GRAND FORKS
  • 8008 Donaldson DR.
  • GREENWOOD
  • Corner of Government and Providence
  • MIDWAY
  • AG Foods Parking Lot
  • ROCK CREEK
  • at the Landfill
  • WESTBRIDGE
  • at the Transfer Station
  • BEAVERDELL
  • at the Landfill
  • BIG WHITE
  • at the Transfer Station
  • Bottle Depots
  • GRAND FORKS BOTTLE DEPOT
  • 7816 Donaldson Dr., Grand Forks
    Phone: 250-442-2523
  • GLASSTOP BOTTLE DEPOT
  • 562 Rossland Ave., Trail
    Phone: 250-364-3025
  • NORBERT RECYCLING
  • Bridesville
    Phone: 250-446-2497

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