Week 5 - Community Recyling in Victoria Part 2

Now that you know, what can and what cannot go into your blue box.

Pickup

You need to know when your curbside pick up is.
Victoria, decided to have garbage and recycling pickup on the same day, bi weekly (duh).
The city issues out a schedule/calender with the appropriate area and pickup date. Also you can see your pickup date online: http://www.crd.bc.ca/waste/bluebox/default.asp.

Scavenging is illegal.

Scavenging means that someone is taking recyclable materials from your blue box or bag without your permission. CRD Bylaw No. 2290 states that no person, except the owner and the CRD recycling collection contractor, shall remove any recyclable materials from a recycling container at the curb prior to its collection.

This is important because the contractors that the City of Victoria hires is counting on a certain percentage of aluminum can deposits from collection per year. Whoever contractor that wins the bid to collect the waste from your curb, now owns that waste and considers the amount of returns it gets from the recycling in the price that they charge the City. If scavengers steal recyclables with high deposit returns like beer bottles, the contractor will charge the city aka your tax money to make up for the loss.

When you notice or suspect scavenging, immediately call the CRD Hotline at 360.3030 if you observe scavenging or suspect it has taken place. Do not engage with the scavenger. All reports will be investigated. Provide the exact location, a description of the scavenger's features and clothing, information on license plate numbers, direction the scavenger was leaving in, and any other relevant information.

Apartment Recycling

CRD developed an apartment program in 2000 that provides funding to apartment owners and managers to help pay for private collection services for recyclables.
In 2005, the CRD expanded the apartment recycling program by providing free bin decals to all service providers to ensure consistent information and signage for collection containers.

Apartment Tote Bags
In 2006 the CRD launched a new apartment recycling tote bag program. Reusable recycling tote bags are available to all apartment and condominium buildings in the region, with five or more units. CRD staff are working with local property managers to distribute the bags. This is a new service to increase recycling participation in multi-family buildings. If you live in an apartment or condominium and have not yet received an apartment tote bag, please contact your manager.