Pleasenote

thechangein
garbagecollection
startinginApril!

2016
CurbsideCollectionCalendar

Community Message

ReducingGarbageReducesClimateChange
Climatechangeisreal,anditaffectsallofus.Wecandoourpartbyreducing
unnecessarygreenhousegasemissions,suchasthosecreatedfromburying
compostablesandpaperinlandfills.
The2015curbsidewasteauditrevealedthatcurbsidegarbageincluded28%
compostableand14%recyclablematerials.Thismeansthat42%ofour
curbsidegarbageisactuallynotgarbageatall,butcouldhavebeensortedinto
recyclablesandcompostablestomakenewproducts,preserveresourcesand
reducemethanegasemissions.
TheregionalSolidWasteManagementPlan
requiresallmunicipalitiestodivert65%ofall
wastegeneratedby2017,80%by2019and90%
by2025.The2015curbsidediversionratewas
55%,leavingroomforimprovement.Thegood
newsisthatthechangeingarbagecollectionfrom
weeklytobi-weeklystartingonApril4,2016,is
expectedtoprovidea10%increaseindiversionby
2017.

Separatingfoodwastefromgarbageissimple.Keepa
"kitchencatcher"(oricecreambucketwithalid)underthe
sink,andusetheRotPottosetoutcompostablekitchen
scraps.You'llseeyourgarbagedwindletoalmostnothing.

Bi-weeklyGarbageCollectionStartsApril4,2016
Inthiscalendar,youwillnoticethat,effectiveApril4,2016,
yourcurbsidegarbagewillbecollectedeverytwoweeks.The
Districttookthisstepinordertoencourageresidentstofully
utilizethewastediversionopportunitiesprovidedbytheweekly
curbsidecollectionofrecyclablesandcompost,includingfood
waste.

Foradditionalinformationonthischangeincurbsidecollection
service,pleaserefertotheAprilfeature.

Be Safe & Keep Them Wild

Weliveinacommunitythatbordersvaststretchesofbeautifulwilderness,but
wedon'twantbears,coyotesorcougarsinourbackyards.Wildanimalsthat
becomecomfortablewithfeastingonourwastematerialscanbecome
dangerousandareusuallydestroyed,becauserelocationisimpracticaland
ineffective.Besidestheecologicalcost,millionsoftaxdollarsarespenteveryyear
onaddressingwildlifeissues.

WhoseResponsibilityisWildlife?
Bearsareonlylookingforaneasyfoodsource.Iftheyneverfounda"reward"
inourneighbourhoods,theywouldhavenoreasontobeinourbackyards.
Itisthereforeuptoustomakesurewedon'tlurewildlifeinto
ourneighbourhoodsbyleavinggarbage,compostablesandrecyclables
outside.
WildilfeisregulatedbytheprovincialWildlifeAct.Toreportanaggressive
wildlifeencounter,pleasephone1-877-952-7277.
WildSafeBC,whichhasevolvedfromtheBearAwareProgramtoincludemore
wildlifespecies,canprovidemoreinformationonbehaviourandhowtobest
avoidconflict.TheWildSafeBCwebsite(www.wildsafebc.com)alsofeaturesa
mappingtoolthatshowswherewildlifehasbeenspotted(clickon"WARP"
andzoominonyourneighbourhood).TospeaktotheprovincialWildSafe
Coordinator,phone1-250-828-2551.

NoEveningSetouts
Wecanpreventconflictswithwildlifebymakingsurewedo
notprovideafoodsourcetoattractit.
Anycurbsidematerials,includinggarbage,
compostablesandrecyclables,mustbestoredsecurely
untilthemorningofcollectionday.
Eveningsetoutsmayresultinfines.

Three-stream Curbside Collection

HOWTOPREPARE

Garbage
Maximumbinsizeis
80litres.

NOTE:asofApril
4,2016,garbageis
collectedeverytwo
weeks.

Recyclables
Allrecyclablesgoin
thesamebluebag.
Bluebagsareavailable
atlocalgroceryand
hardwarestores.

2015:Almost30%ofcurbsidegarbagestill
consistedofcompostablematerials.

Unlimitedcollection.Recyclablesmustbe
packagedinbluebags.

Bluebagskeepmaterialsdry.Wetpaper
andcardboarddevelopmold,renderingit
unrecyclable.Bluebagsarerecycled.

Cardboardboxes:flatten,placeinbluebagor
bundleandplaceunderneathtokeepdry.
Cardboardbundles:nottoexceed90cminany
dimensionor20kginweight.
Foralistofacceptableblue-bagitems,please
consultpage3.

Compostables

Food&yardwastecan
gotogetherintoRot
Potsor80-litrebins
withanorangesticker.

PLEASENOTE

Garbageislimitedtotwo80-litrebins,each
notexceeding20kginweight.Binsmust
havetightfittinglids.Excessgarbagemaybeset
outin80-Lbags,butrequiresasticker($3.50
perbag;availableatCityHall).Garbagemaynot
containrecyclablesorcompost.

Unlimitedcollection.Foodwastemustbe
containedinabin(RotPotorother)withalid.
Nobag,RotPot,binorbundlemayexceed20kg.
Foodwaste:RotPotsor80-litrebinswithorange
stickers.
Yardwaste:RotPots,80-litrebinswithorange
stickers,paperbagsorbundles.Bundledbranches
nottoexceed5cmindiameter&90cminlength.

April4,2016:twobinsofgarbagewillbe
collectedeverytwoweeksonyourregular
collectionday.Bothcompostandrecyclables
willcontinuetobecollectedweeklyin
unlimitedamounts.Separatingcompostables
forweeklycollectionwillremovethe"smelly"
portionofyourcurbsidewastes.

Includeonlyclean,dryrecyclables,as
materialsarehandsorted.Unsuitablematerials
arediscarded,addingtotransportationemissions
andhandlingcosts.

Allfoodwasteiscollectedatthecurb
(includingcookedtablescraps,bones,meat,
cheese,breadandcontaminatedpaper,suchas
pizzaboxes).

RotPots:availableatPublicWorks(33835
DewdneyTrunkRoad;604-820-3761).
Orangestickers:availablefreeofchargeatCity
Hall,PublicWorks&LeisureCentre.

Topreventbearattraction,donotsetoutmaterialstheeveningbeforecollectionday.

Zoomablemapatwww.mission.ca/collectionmap,
orcall604-820-3736toconfirmyourroute.

Curbside Recyclables

Fordrop-offinformationofadditionalrecyclables,
pleaseseepage5orvisitwww.mission.ca.

ACCEPTEDITEMSANDPREPARATION

GlassBottles
&Jars

Rigid,
Household
Plastic
Containers
(Codes1,2,4&5)

Metal&
Aluminum
Containers

ONLYempty,rinsedfood&beverageglass
bottles&jars,including:
pickle,jam&preservesjars
ketchup,oil,dressing&saucebottles
non-refundablebeveragebottles
Removelidsandrinsecontainersandbottles,
leavelabelson.Recyclemetallids;checkplastic
lidsfortheappropriatecode(only1,2,4or5).

DONOTINCLUDE
lightbulbsofanytype.Dropoff
fluorescentlightsandCFLsattheMission
RecyclingDepot
mirrorandwindowglass
drinkingglasses
ceramics(plates,mugs,Pyrex,etc)

ONLYempty,rinsed,household-related
plasticcontainerswithcodes1,2,4or5
(checkbottomofcontainer),suchas:
food&beveragebottles
detergent,soap&shampoobottles
icecreamtubs,sourcreamcontainers
&yogurtcups
milkjugs
plasticlids

motoroil&chemicalcontainers
"clam-shell"packaging
polystyrene("Styrofoam"),code6.Not
collectedatcurb,butcanbedroppedoff
atMissionBottleDepotonParkStreet
PVC-code3
"other"plastics-code7
uncodedplastics,toysetc

ONLYempty,rinsed,food-relatedmetal
items,suchas:
cleanaluminumtake-outtrays&tinfoil
food&petfoodcans&lids
metallidsfromglassjars
Paperlabelsshouldberemovedbeforerinsing
andincludedinthebluebagasdrypaper.

aerosolorpaintcans.Dropthemoffatthe

MissionRecyclingDepot.

cookingpotsorpans.Dropthemoffatthe
MissionRecyclingDepotorinmetalbinsat
theMissionLandfill.
paper-backedfoil(take-outcontainerlids)
potatochipbags

ACCEPTEDITEMSANDPREPARATION

DONOTINCLUDE

"Stretchy"
PlasticBags
&Film

"Stretchy"plasticbagsandfilm,suchas:
breadbags&cleanfoodwrap
bubblewrap
shoppingbags
Usereusableshoppingbagswheneverpossible.

MixedPaper

Allclean,drypaper,suchas:
newspapers,flyers&junkmail
telephonebooks,magazines&cards
bags,drypapercoffeecups&milk
cartons
officepaper,craftpaper&envelopes
Envelopewindowsandstaplesareok.Placeall
paperitemsinyourbluebagtokeepthemdry.

giftwrap
metallic/glittercards
photographs
contaminatedorwetpaper,e.g.,tissues
orpapertowels.
Wetpaperwilldevelopmoldwhenbaledandis
nolongerrecyclable.Putwetpaperand
cardboardeggcartonsinyourRotPot.

Clean,dryboxboarditems,suchas:
cereal,shoe&tissueboxes
papertowel&toiletpapercores
boxboardpackaging
Removeplasticwindows&liners.

foodtake-outcontainers
donutboxes
frenchfrycups
Placecontaminatedboxboardinyour
curbsidecompostbin.

Boxboard

Corrugated
Cardboard

Clean,drycorrugatedcarboard.
Boxesmustbeflattenedandeitherincluded
inyourbluebagortiedinbundlesnottoexceed
90cminanydimensionorweightof20kgper
bundle.Placebundlesunderyourbluebagto
keepthemdry.

cellophane
"non-stretchy"bags
shrinkwrap
compostableplasticbags

Pizzaboxesorothercontaminatedorwet
cardboard.Wetcardboardwilldevelopmold
whenbaledandisnolongerrecyclable.Place
wetorcontaminatedcardboardinyourRot
Potorcurbsidecompostbin,ordryoutwet
cardboardforrecyclinginthefuture.

Curbside Compostables

Allcompostablescanbesetoutin80-Lbinswithanorange
sticker.OrangestickersareavailableatCityHallfreeofcharge.

ACCEPTEDITEMSANDPREPARATION

Yard
Waste

Food
Waste

Contaminated
Paper

PLEASENOTE

Collectedinunlimitedamountsin80-L
binswithanorangesticker,paperbagsor
compostableplasticbags(seebelow).
leaves,moss&weeds
grassclippings,twigs&planttrimmings
branchesupto5cmindiameterand90
cminlength
Smallbranchesmaybebundled,ratherthan
includedinabagorbin.

Collectedinunlimitedamounts.Includes:
fruit/vegetablewastes&leftovers
cooked,baked&processedgoods
bones,cheese,meat&bread
coffeegrounds,filters&teabags
Allfoodwastemustbecontainedina
binwithatight-fittinglid,suchasa46-litre
RotPot.

Grassclippingsarebestleftonthelawnto
decomposeandkeepthegrassgreen.Nospecial
mowerisrequired;justputapropercoveron
theoutletandretirethebagtosaveoneffort,
waterandemissionsfromtransportation.Cut
grassregularlyandtonolessthanthan5cm.
Searchfor"grasscycling"ontheinternetfor
moreinformation.

Collectedinunlimitedamounts.Includes:
pizzaboxes
donutboxes
foodnapkins
cardboardeggcartons
wetnewspaper
Contaminatedpaperisnotrecyclablebutcanbe
composted.Pleaseincludetheseitemsinyour
RotPot.

Contaminatedpaper,yardandfoodwaste
canbesetoutinthesamecontainer.To
controlpotentialodours,layerfoodwastewith
dryleavesorsmalltwigs.Compostcontaining
anyamountoffoodwastemustbecontained
inabinwithatight-fittinglid,suchasyour
RotPot,andkeptinsideuntilthemorningof
collectionday.

Noplastics,metalorglass,please.Place
crumplednewspaperatthebottomofthebinto
soakupliquidsandhelpmaterialstoslideout.
Onlycertifiedcompostablebaglinersare
acceptable,seebelowforfurtherdetails.
Keepfoodwasteinasecurebuildinguntil
collectionday.

Nobag,binorbundlemayweighmorethan20kgeach.Storeinsideuntilcollectionday.

Compost 101
SortingFoodWaste

Foodwasteisanywastegeneratedinthekitchenthatwillnaturallydecompose.
Itincludeseverythingfromfruitandvegetablepeelingstocookedleftovers,
spoiledmeat,cheese,bread,bonesandusedpapertowels.Foodwasteisthe
materialthattendstogenerateodours,andisthereforecollectedweekly.

Inordertohavefoodwastecollectedeveryweek,itneedstobeplacedina
compostcontainer.SuitablecontainersincludeRotPotsand80-litrecurbside
wastecanswithalidandanorangesticker.Orangestickersareavailablefreeof
chargeatCityHall,theLeisureCentreandthePublicWorksYard.

Ifyouchoosetolineyourcompostcontainerwithabag,pleaseensureitis
compostable.Acceptableproductsmustcarryoneofthesetwologos:

WhatHappenstotheFoodandYardWaste?
Curbsidecollectedfoodandyardwastesareblendedandthencompostedinto
amarketableproductinacommercial-gradefacilityattheMissionLandfill.Any
foreignmaterials,suchasplastics,metalandglass,mustberemovedatgreat
effortandexpense.Itis,therefore,importanttoonlyincludematerialsthatare
actuallycompostableinRotPotsandgardenwastebins.

FREE* Recyclables Drop-off Locations

Antifreeze......................................................................................................... retailers;usedoilrecycling.com
Appliances,allhousehold,exceptfridgesorfreezers........................MissionRecyclingDepot;electrorecycle.ca
Appliances,metal,includingfridges&freezers....................................................................... MissionLandfill
Batteries,automotive...................................................................MissionRecyclingDepot&MissionLandfill
Batteries,household,rechargeable&non-rechargeable...................... MissionRecyclingDepot;call2recycle.ca
Beveragecontainers,refundable.....................................................................................MissionBottleDepot
Books..............................................................................................MissionRecyclingDepot;readingtree.org
Cellphones&chargers..................................................................... MissionRecyclingDepot;call2recycle.ca
Clothing.............................................................................................. dropboxes;diabetes.ca;develop.bc.ca
Electronicsandelectricalappliances...................................................... MissionRecyclingDepot;return-it.ca
Gasoline........................................................................................ MissionRecyclingDepot;ReGeneration.ca
Gypsumboard/drywall..................................................................MissionLandfill(NOTE:tippingfeeapplies)
Householdhazardousproducts........................................................MissionRecyclingDepot; ReGeneration.ca
Lightbulbs,fixtures,fluorescents........................................................MissionRecyclingDepot;lightrecycle.ca
Medications&vitamins............................................................................... pharmacies;medicationsreturn.ca
Needles&sharps.............................................. pharmacies;usepropercontainers(NOTE:chargemayapply)
Oil,containers&filters..................................................................................... retailers;usedoilrecycling.com
Oil,vegetable-basedcooking.................................................................................... MissionRecyclingDepot
Outdoorpowerequipment......................................................................... MissionRecyclingDepot;opeic.ca
Paint&spraypaint..........................................................................MissionRecyclingDepot; ReGeneration.ca
Polystyrene(Styrofoam)packaging............................................................................. MissionBottleDepot
Propanetanks............................................................................. MissionRecyclingDepotorMissionLandfill
Scrapmetal,incl.hotwatertanks,fencingetc...............................MissionRecyclingDepotorMissionLandfill
Smallelectricalappliances.............................................................. MissionRecyclingDepot;electrorecycle.ca
Smokealarms&carbonmonoxidedetectors.....................................MissionRecyclingDepot;alarmrecycle.ca
Thermostats.......................................................................MPHSupply,32873LondonAve;switchthestat.ca
Tires,passengervehiclesizeonly.......................................... retailersorMissionLandfill;tirestewardshipbc.ca
(NOTE:$1/tirechargeonon-rimtires)

Drop-offLocations
&OpeningHours
MissionRecyclingDepot
7229MershonStreet
(acrossfromWestCoast
Expressoverflowparking)

Open7daysaweek;8:30-4:30
ClosedonStatutoryHolidaysandBoxingDay

Phone:604-814-3555
MissionLandfill
32000DewdneyTrunkRoad
(eastofStaveLakedam)

Open7daysaweek;8:00-5:00
ClosedonStatutoryHolidaysandBoxingDay

Phone:604-826-9008
MissionBottleDepot
7260ParkStreet
Mon-Sat:9:00-5:00;Sun:10:00-4:00
Phone:604-820-1830
CheckforHolidayHours

QuestionsAboutRecycling?

CalltheRecyclingHotline
ofBCat1-800-667-4321
orvisitrcbc.bc.ca/recyclepedia
*unlessotherwisenoted

Donations to Charitable Organizations

MCCMissionThriftShop................................................................ 32608FraserCr.;604-826-1515
Clean,resellableclothing,dishes,furniture,householditems.Noencyclopedias*.
TheCottageThriftShop.................................................................. 33228-FirstAve;604-826-5209
Mostresellablehouseholditems.Noelectronicequipment*ormattresses.
TheSalvationArmyThriftStore......................................................... 7221ParkSt;604-826-1315
Clean,resellablefurniture,clothing,books,toys,householditems.Nocomputerequipment*or
mattresses.
Women'sResourceSocietyoftheFraserValley....................................... Mission;604-820-8455
Reusablehouseholditems,workingappliances,dishes,cleanclothing.Nofurniture,notoysorbooks.
Pleasephonetodiscusssuitabilityanddrop-offarrangements.
HabitatforHumanityRestore.................. #12-34220SouthFraserWay,Abbotsford;604-557-1020
Lumber,metalproducts,construction&renovationitems(e.g.,cupboards,sinks,cabinets),furniture.No
mattresses.
*maybeacceptedattheMissionRecyclingDepotat7229MershonStreet;604-814-3555
Pleasedonotdropoffmaterialsotherthanthosespecifiedforthevariousorganizations.

Extra Produce?

TheMissionGleanerscanhelpharvestanddonateexcessfruit
andvegetablesfromyourgardentopeoplewhoareinneedof
healthyfoodinMission.Thefruitissplitthreeways:one-thirdtothe
homeowner,one-thirdtothevolunteersandone-thirdtoadeserving
communityorganization.
Tofindoutmore,visitlincsociety.bc.ca/mission-gleanersorcall
604-852-5514.

New to You

Thriftstoresarenotjustfor
droppingthingsoff.Consider
purchasinghouseholditemsand
usedclothingatagreatprice,
whilesupportingaworthycause.
Givenewlifetoonceloved
clothingitemsbydonating
themtolocalcharities.See
thelistofdrop-offlocations
acceptingdonationsonthispage.

DonationBins

Thereareseveraldonationbins
forreusableclothingandbooks
locatedaroundtown.Pleasesee
linksbelowforspecificbinlocations.
Clothing
DevelopmentalDisabilitiesAssociation
develop.bc.ca
CanadianDiabetesAssociation
diabetes.ca
Books
ReadingTree
readingtree.org
Pleasenotethat
unsuitabledonations
arealiability,notagift.

Winter Weather Delays

InclementWeatherCanWreakHavoc
withCurbsideCollectionServices

Thecollectioncrewdoesitsbesttogettoyouonyourscheduledcollectionday,
butifyourpickupismissedduetobadweather,pleasebepatientandcheckthe
District'swebsite(www.mission.ca)forupdatesoncollectionservicesorcallthe
curbsidecollectioncontractorat604-820-6487.
RoadClearing
Duringsnowfallevents,Districtcrewswork24hoursadaytoclearsnow
andicefromroadsonaprioritybasis(NOTE:roadsarenotclearedtobare
pavement).Forupdatesonsnowclearingroutes,checktheDistrict'swebsite
(www.mission.ca)orcallPublicWorksat604-820-3761between7:30a.m.
and5:00p.m.
Sidewalks
Snow-coveredsidewalkscanpresentachallenge
toeveryone,butelderlypeopleandpeoplewith
mobilityissuescanfindtheminsurmountable.It
isyourresponsibilitytoclearsnowandicefrom
sidewalksinfrontofyourhometomakeforsafe
passage.
Snowandicecanalsoblockstreetdrains,which
cancontributetoroadflooding.Youcanhelpby
clearingsnowandicefromthegratesnearyour
residence.

January 2016
SUNDAY

HappyNewYear!

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

Tree-cycle!

10

11

17

24

31

AABSpringCleanup
ApplicationDeadline

12

13

18

19

25

26

NOCOLLECTION
LANDFILLCLOSED

Christmastreescanbesetoutatthecurbforcollectiononanyregularcollectiondayor
droppedoffattheMissionLandfillforfree(oneperhousehold).Tohaveyourtreecollected
atthecurb,removealldecorationsandcutitinhalftofitthecollectiontruck.

SATURDAY

NewYear'sDay

14

15

16

20

21

22

23

27

28

29

30

FreeFamily
Swim;Leisure
Centre;6:30-8pm;
www.mission.ca/leisure

BacktoHealthFair;
LeisureCentre;
11-3;604-820-5350;
www.mission.ca/leisure

doubleregulargarbage
limit

February 2016
SUNDAY

14

MONDAY

Valentine'sDay

HeritageWeek,Feb
15-21;Mission
CommunityArchives&
Museum;604-820-2621;
missiondhs.com

21

28

FamilyDay(BC)

NOCOLLECTION
LANDFILLCLOSED
FreeFamilyDay
Celebrations;Leisure
Centre;8:30-4:30
LouisRielDay
15

22

29

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

GroundhogDay

10

16

23

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

AshWednesday

11

17

24

FreeFamilySwim;
6:30-8pm;Leisure
Centre;604-820-5350;
www.mission.ca/leisure

SATURDAY

12

13

18

19

20

25

26

27

IndoorFarmersMarket;
ClarkeTheatre;10-2;
missioncityfarmersmarket.com

Pro-DDaySwim;10-3;
Skate;1-3;Leisure
Centre;604-820-5350;
www.mission.ca/leisure

CookingOilCanNowBeRecycled!
Vegetable-based,liquidcookingoilisnowacceptedattheMissionRecyclingDepotfor
recyclingfreeofcharge.Smallfoodparticlesareokay,butliquidoilonly-nobaconfat,lard
orsolidgrease,please.Moreinfoatwww.mission.caor604-820-3795.

Beware of Giant Hogweed!

ThisPlantCanCauseSeriousBurns

It'sthetimeofyearwhenGiantHogweedplantsareemergingfromtheground.GiantHogweedcan
causethirddegreeburns,blindnessandpermanentscarringoncontact.
GiantHogweedcanreach5metresinheightandfeatureswhite,umbrella-likeflowerheadsthat
produceupto50,000seeds.Itprefersmoistlocationsnearwatercourses,buthasbeenfound
elsewhere.Ifyouencounterthisplantanywhere,donotcomeintocontactwithit,butpromptly
reportitslocationtotheDistrictat604-820-3736orengineering@mission.ca.

Knotweed: Do Not Mulch

ThisPlantWillSpreadBeyondControl

Knotweedisnotahealthhazard,butitishighly
invasiveandcandamagefoundations,pose
anerosionhazardandchokeoutnative
vegetation.Knotweedsproutsfromshortstem
segmentsandshouldneverbemulchedordugup.
TherearefourtypesofKnotweed:Japanese,Giant,
HimalayanandBohemian.

Japanese
Knotweed
Himalayan
Knotweed

Giant
Hogweed
(mature)

Giant
Hogweed
(young)

Forinformationonhowtocontroltheseandothernoxiousweeds,phone604-615-9333orvisitwww.fraservalleyweeds.com.

March 2016
SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

CampMACSpringBreak

WEDNESDAY

International
Women'sDay

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

10

SATURDAY

11

12

ArtclassesforkidsfromMarch14to18.
Phone604-826-0029orvisit
www.missionartscouncil.ca

IndoorFarmersMarket,
"SeedySaturday";
ClarkeTheatre;10-2;
missioncityfarmersmarket.com

13

DaylightSaving
starts

14

15

16

17

St.Patrick'sDay

18

19

Springbegins

20

PalmSunday

21

22

23

24

25

GoodFriday

26

28

EasterMonday

29

30

31

27

EasterSunday
LANDFILLCLOSED
EasterEggHunt;
HeritagePark;11-1

SpringBreakActivities;
March14-24;Leisure
Centre;604-820-5350;
www.mission.ca/leisure

FreeFamilySwim;
6:30-8pm;Leisure
Centre;604-820-5350;
www.mission.ca/leisure

NOCOLLECTION
LANDFILLCLOSED

Bi-weekly Garbage Collection

Bi-weeklyGarbageCollectionStartsThisMonth!
StartingApril4,2016garbagecollection
changestoabi-weeklyschedule,with
compostablesandrecyclablesstillcollectedin
unlimitedamountseachweek.

Thecurrentgarbagecontainerlimitoftwo80litrebinsweighingnomorethan20kgeachstill
applies;however,startingthismonth,theywill
onlybecollectedeverytwoweeks.

Thegoalistostoprecyclablesandcompostables
fromgoingintothelandfilltohelpmeetour
diversiontargetof65%by2017.The2015waste
auditshowedourdiversionrate(thepercentage
ofwasterecycledorcomposted,ratherthan
senttothelandfill)atonly55%.Switchingto
bi-weeklypickupofgarbagewillimprovewaste
sortingandhelptomeetourdiversiontarget.

The2015wasteauditshowedthatapproximately
twothirdsofhouseholdswereonlyputtingout
onecaneachweekalready,sotheswitchtobiweeklycollectionoftwocansshouldbeeasily
manageableforthemajorityofresidents.
Bi-weeklygarbagecollectionhasbeenaneffective
wayforothermunicipalitiestoincreasediversion
andreducetheamountofrecyclablesand
compostablesgoingtothelandfill.

HowDoesItWork?
Yourtwo80-litrecansofgarbagewill
becollectedeverytwoweeks.
Yourcompostablesandrecyclableswill
stillbecollectedeveryweek,andyour
routecolourwillstaythesame,butyou
willneedtodeterminewhetheryouare
inZoneAorZoneBofyourroute.
Fordetails,pleaserefertothemap
onpage2ofthiscalendar,visit
www.mission.ca/collectionmap,
orcontacttheEngineering
Departmentat604-820-3736or
engineering@mission.ca.

WantaReminder?
DownloadtheMyWasteAppfrom
www.mission.ca/waste-management.
Youcanchoosetoreceiveane-mail
reminderorsetupanelectronic
calendarforcurbsidegarbage
collection.

April 2016
SUNDAY

FreeRotPotCompostattheMissionLandfill!

Pick up up to 1 cubic yard on April 23.

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

AprilFool'sDay

16

EarthDay

23

30

Compostablesandrecyclableswillbepickedupweeklyaccordingtoyourroutecolour,which
willstaythesame.StartingApril4,garbagewillbepickedeverysecondweekaccordingto
yourzone(AorB)shownonthecalendar.
3

ZONEA

10

ZONEB

17

24

ZONEB

18

ZONEA

ZONEA

25

ZONEB

26

ZONEB

ZONEB

ZONEA

28

ZONEB

22

AABSpring
Cleanuptomorrow;
604-826-9423;
missionadoptablock.com

ZONEA

27

ZONEB

21

ZONEA

15

ZONEB

20

ZONEA

14

ZONEB

19

ZONEA

13

ZONEA

12

ZONEA

11

29

AABSpring
Cleanuptomorrow;
604-826-9423;
missionadoptablock.com

ZONEB

RotPotCompost
Giveaway;Mission
Landfill;9-1
NOEARLYBIRDS

GreenThumbPlant
Sale;32965-4thAve;
9-3;604-826-3290;
proceedstobenefit
animalrescues

Spring Cleanup 2016

Withbi-weeklygarbagecollection,SpringCleanupnowstretchesovertwoweeksfrom
May2to13.Curbsidecollectionresidentsmaysetoutuptotwocubicmetresofadditional
materials,includingbulkyitems,ontheirregularcollectionday.Onecubicmetreisequivalenttosix
bagsofgarbage,oronearmchair,oronestove.
Anythingsetoutatthecurbmustbemanageablebytwopeople.Excessmaterialswillbeleft
atthecurbandwillremaintheresident'sresponsibility.Pleasedonotplacelooseitemsatthecurbthat
mayblowawayandcleanupany"leftovers"promptlytopreventlitter.

Year-round,FreeDrop-offOptionsforRecyclableMaterials
Manymaterialsthatarenotsuitableforcurbside
collectioncanstillbedroppedoffatadepotfor
recyclingthroughouttheyear.Thisincludes
appliances,TVs,electronicsandpaint
products.Forafulllistingoffreerecycling
optionsforthosematerials,pleaseconsultthe
guideonpage5ofthiscalendar.

TheseMaterialsareNOTCollectedattheCurb:
hazardouswaste(paint,oil,fluorescentlights,solvents,pesticides,toxic,corrosive&
flammablematerialsetc.)
TVs,computers,monitors&otherelectronicitems
fridges,freezers&airconditioningunits
construction&renovationwaste(gyproc,lumber,roofing,carpet/flooring,toiletsetc.)
tires,batteries&otherautomotiveparts
animalfeces,needles,medicalwaste&otherbio-hazardousmaterial

HouseholdHazardous
Waste&Electronics
Whilenotcollectedatthecurb,paint
products,residentialpesticides,fluorescent
lights,TVs,computercomponentsand
batteriescanbedroppedoffatthe
MissionRecyclingDepotanyday
oftheyear.Pleaseconfirmdetails
beforeyourvisitbyphoningtheDepotat
604-814-3555.
Otherhouseholdhazardouswastes,
includingtoxic,flammable,corrosiveand
unknownsubstances,canbedroppedoff
onSaturday,May14,from9:00a.m.
to1:00p.m.attheMissionRecycling
Depotfreeofcharge.

May 2016
SUNDAY

SpringCleanupNow
ExtendsOverTwoWeeks!

MONDAY

SpringCleanup,
May2-13
Nat'lCompost
AwarenessWeek
May1-7
Mother'sDay

GreenThumbPlant
Sale;32965-4thAve;
9-3;604-826-3290;
proceedstobenefit
animalrescues

15

YouthWeek;May1-7;
604-820-5362

ZONEB

ZONEA

22

29

VictoriaDay

30

NOCOLLECTION
LANDFILLCLOSED

ZONEA

24

ZONEB

ZONEB

ZONEB

31

ZONEB

21

28

FarmersMarket;
MissionLibrary;
9-1onSaturdays;
missioncityfarmersmarket.com

HouseholdHazardous
WasteDay;Mission
RecyclingDepot;9-1

ZONEB

20

ZONEA

26

14

13

ZONEA

25

ZONEA

19

AABSpringCleanup,
May7&8;
604-826-9423;
missionadoptablock.com

12

SATURDAY

ZONEB

18

ZONEA

23

ZONEB

17

FRIDAY

ZONEA

11

ZONEB

THURSDAY

ZONEA

10

WEDNESDAY

ZONEA

16

ZONEA

TUESDAY

27

ZONEB

TVs,computermonitorsandpaintarenotcollectedatthecurb,but
canbedroppedoffattheMissionRecyclingDepotanydayofthe
year,FREEofcharge.

ZONEA

SpringCleanup

All Storm Drains Lead To...

...aFish-bearingWatercourse

Whiletheylookunassuming,stormdrainsareanimportantpartofmunicipal
infrastructure-andourenvironment.Designedtopreventroadsfromflooding,
stormsewers,unlikesanitarysewers,dischargedirectlytotheenvironment,and
everydraingrateisapotentialgatewayforharmfulsubstancestoenterfish
habitat.

Don'tUseStormDrainsforDisposal
Roadrunoffalreadycarriesasloughofcontaminantsfromvehicledrippings,
suchasoilandantifreeze.Evenmunicipalwaterusedtowashdrivewaysand
vehiclescancauseproblems,asitistreatedwithchloraminesfordisinfection,
whichareacutelytoxictofish.

Lightentheloadby:
droppingoffusedoilandantifreezeforrecyclingfreeofcharge(see
guideonpage5)
preventingwashwaterfromdrivewaysandvehiclesfromentering
stormdrains;instead,washvehiclesonthelawn,wherewatercan
infiltrateintothegroundorvisitacommercialcarwash
washingoutpaintbrushesinyourkitchensink,whichdrainstothe
sanitarysewerfortreatment.

June 2016
SUNDAY

Sprinkling
regulationsat
www.ourwatermatters.ca.

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

TwilightConcertSeriesonWednesdaysandFridays
from7to8pmatHeritageParkthoughJune,July
&August.Moreinformationatwww.heritageparkmission.ca.

TwilightConcertSeries;
HeritagePark;7-8on
Wednesdays

FVChildrensFestival;
HeritagePark;10-4;
604-826-0029

ZONEB

19

Father'sDay
OldCarSunday;
HeritagePark;9-3;
oldcarsunday.ca

20

Summerbegins

21

26

ZONEB

28

ZONEA

ZONEB

29

ZONEA

11

18

25

ZONEA

23

ZONEB

17

ZONEA

22

ZONEB

27

National
AboriginalDay

10

ZONEB

16

ZONEA

ZONEA

24

ZONEB

30

FarmersMarket;
MissionLibrary;
9-1onSaturdays;
missioncityfarmersmarket.com

ZONEA

ZONEB

15

ZONEA

ZONEA

14

TwilightConcertSeries;
HeritagePark;7-8on
Fridays

ZONEB

SATURDAY

ZONEA

ZONEB

13

FRIDAY

ZONEA

ZONEA

12

THURSDAY

Water Conservation
WasteWater,WasteMoney

ConservingWater

Abbotsford and Mission receive an abundant

amount of precipitation from October to May;
however, the summer months are proving to be
increasinglydry.Ourjointwatersystemcaneasily
meettheaveragedemandof75millionlitresper
day, but peak day demands from outdoor water
useduringthesummerhasbroughtusclosetoour
systemcapacityof143millionlitresperday.

Inside
installhigh-efficiencyshowerheads,toilets
andtapaerators
fixleakypipes,hoses,faucetsandtoilets
runonlyfullloadsinyourdishwasherand
washingmachine

While water may be a replenishible resource,

its distribution is expensive. Conserving water
can delay investment in the construction of new
infrastructure.

Outside
sweepdrivewaysandsidewalksinstead
ofusingahoseanduseabucketwhen
washingyourcar
choosenativeanddrought-resistantplants
applymulchandusesoakerhosesto
reduceevaporation
leavegrassclippingsonyourlawn

WaterwiseGardening(Xeriscaping)
Xeriscapingmeansselectingandmaintainingplantsthataresuited
tothelocalclimateandcansurvivelongdryperiods.
Visitalocalnurserytocheckoutthearrayofattractive,lowmaintenanceplants(think:lavender!)thatcanthriveinourdry
summerandwetwinterconditions.Plantingclimate-appropriate
specieswillconservewaterandsaveyoumoneyandeffort.

Visitwww.ourwatermatters.caformoreinformation,rebatesandsprinklingrestrictions.

July 2016
SUNDAY

SpareOurAir,
NoIdling.

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SummerCampMac

ZONEA

10

17

24

31

26

27

14

15

21

ZONEB

ZONEB

ZONEA

16

23

30

MissionFolkMusic
Festival;Heritage
Park;July22-24;
missionfolkmusicfestival.ca

ZONEB

28

22

29

AABFallCleanup
ApplicationDeadline

ZONEA

ZONEB

FarmersMarket;
MissionLibrary;
9-1onSaturdays;
missioncityfarmersmarket.com

ZONEB

ChristmasinJuly
PoolParty;Leisure
Centre;6:30-8pm;
604-820-5350

ZONEB

TwilightConcertSeries;
HeritagePark;7-8on
Fridays

ZONEA

20

ZONEA

13

ZONEB

ZONEA

19

ZONEA

25

ZONEB

ZONEB

18

TwilightConcertSeries;
HeritagePark;7-8on
Wednesdays

12

ZONEB

ZONEA

11

NOCOLLECTION
LANDFILLCLOSED
Celebrations;Heritage
Park;604-820-5350;
www.mission.ca

Artsessionsforkidsaged5to9;MondaystoThursdays;July4throughAugust26;
604-826-0029;missionartscouncil.com

SATURDAY

CanadaDay

ZONEA

ZONEA

Bitter About Litter?

Here'sYourChance
MissionAdopt-a-Blockoffersopportunitiestoadoptalocalstreet,park,creek
ortrailtokeepthemlitterfree.Regularvolunteerscansignupasagroupora
family,andthekidscanjointhepopularJuniorAntiLitterBugClub.Adopt-aBlockprovidesallthetraining,supportandequipmentneededtogetgoing!
Adopt-a-Blockalsoprovidesfundraisingopportunitiesforothernon-profits,
schoolsandcommunitygroupswhohelpwiththelargerspringandfallcleanups.
Applytoparticipateforachancetoearnupto$400foryourgroup!Online
applicationsareavailableatwww.missionadoptablock.com.
Formoreinformationortojoin,e-mailmissionadoptablock@gmail.comorcall
604-826-9423.

August 2016
SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

BCDay,Heritage
Day

WEDNESDAY

TwilightConcertSeries;
HeritagePark;7-8on
Wednesdays

NOCOLLECTION
LANDFILLCLOSED

ZONEA

14

ZONEB

15

ZONEA

21

28

ZONEB

ZONEA

ZONEB

30

ZONEA

ZONEA

20

27

MissionFest;
Downtown;10-4;
604-826-7311;
downtownmission.ca

ZONEB

25

ZONEA

31

19

ZONEB

24

ZONEB

29

23

13

12

ZONEA

18

ZONEA

FarmersMarket;
MissionLibrary;
9-1onSaturdays;
missioncityfarmersmarket.com

ZONEB

ZONEA

17

ZONEA

22

16

TwilightConcertSeries;
HeritagePark;7-8on
Fridays

11

ZONEB

SATURDAY

ZONEB

10

FRIDAY

ZONEA

ZONEB

THURSDAY

26

ZONEA

September 2016
SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

PetWasteRemoval

Upto5kgofcatlittercanbedouble-bagged,securelytiedandplaced
inthecurbsidegarbage.Dogwasteisnotcollectedatthecurb.Visit
www.mission.cafordogwastedisposaloptions.

LabourDay

NOCOLLECTION
LANDFILLCLOSED

ZONEB

11

12

ZONEA

18

25

Women'sWeek,
Sep26-Oct2;Mission
CommunityArchives;
604-820-2621;
missionarchives.com

ZONEA

ZONEB

27

ZONEA

22

28

ZONEA

Fallbegins

ZONEA

17

24

AABFallStream
Cleanup;604-826-9423;
missionadoptablock.com

23

AABFallCleanup;
604-826-9423;
missionadoptablock.com

ZONEA

29

10

ZONEB

ZONEB

16

ZONEA

21

ZONEB

26

20

ZONEB

ZONEA

ZONEA

15

ZONEB

14

ZONEA

19

ZONEB

13

ZombieUniversity;
MissionArtsCouncil;
604-826-0029;
missionartscouncil.com

FarmersMarket;
MissionLibrary;
9-1onSaturdays;
missioncityfarmersmarket.com

ZONEB

SATURDAY

ZONEB

FRIDAY

30

AABFallCleanup;
604-826-9423;
missionadoptablock.com

ZONEB

National Waste Reduction Week

CommunitiesacrossCanadapulltogetherforthisnationaleventtoencouragewastereductionathome,
atworkandinpublicspaces.

ReducingFoodWasteSavesMoney
Buyonlyasmuchfoodasyoucanuse.Keepashoppinglistandstickwithit.
Usewhat'sinyourfridgeforinspirationtocreatenewrecipes.
Makemealpreparationafamilyexperienceandsaveatriptothefast-foodrestaurant.
Useleftoversfornextdaylunchesandpacktheminreusablecontainers.
Buybulktoreduceexcesspackaging.

Checkthewww.wrwcanada.comforWasteReductionWeekactivitiesortoregisteryourownevent.

JustHowMuchFoodisWasted?
Watchthis73-minutemoviethatairedontheKnowledgeNetworkin2014:
www.knowledge.ca/program/just-eat-it.
"'Diningout'takesonawholenewmeaninginJustEatIt.Afterseeinghowmuchofourfoodis
wasted,GrantBaldwinandJenRustemeyer,whosepreviousfilmTheCleanBinProjectfollowedtheir
effortstoliveazero-wastelifestyle,decidetotakeonanewchallenge:toeatonlyrescuedfoodfor
sixmonths.JustEatItfollowstheVancouvercoupleastheyforgorestaurantmealsandquitgrocery
shoppingcoldturkey.Theytrollsupermarketcullcartsandrejectedproduceatthelocalfarmer's
market,andsetasidethe"ick"factorastheydiveintoindustrydumpsters.Whattheyfindisshocking:
truckloadsofperfectlyediblefooddestinedforthelandfill."
ExcerptfromKnowledgeNetworkwebsite(www.knowledge.ca)

October 2016
SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

15

22

29

Mulchingleaveswithalawnmowerreturnsnutrientstothesoilandsavesyourakingthem.Placingmulch
aroundplantbasesprovidesfrostprotectionandreducesevaporation.

ZONEB

10

ZONEB

Thanksgiving

NOCOLLECTION
LANDFILLCLOSED

ZONEA

16

23

WasteReduction
Week,Oct17-23;
www.wrwcanada.com

17

ZONEB

25

21

ZONEB

26

ZONEA

20

14

WalkingDeadHaunted
Attraction;Raceway
Park;variousdates;
missionartscouncil.com

ZONEA

19

ZONEB

24

18

ZONEB

ZONEA

ZONEB

27

FarmersMarket;
MissionLibrary;9-1;
missioncityfarmersmarket.com

ZONEA

13

ZONEB

12

ZONEB

11

28

ZONEA

30

31

Halloween

ZONEB

ZONEA

ZONEA

ZONEA

MissionCommunity
Archives21stAnnual
CelebrationofWomen;
604-820-2621;
missionarchives.com

ZONEA

November 2016
SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

ZONEB

DaylightSaving
ends

ChristmasCraft
Market;Nov5&6;
10-4;604-826-0029;
missionartscouncil.com

13

27

Remembrance
Day

12

19

26

NOCOLLECTION
LANDFILLCLOSED

ZONEA

ZONEA

14

ZONEB

ZONEA

28

ZONEA

ZONEA

29

ZONEB

ZONEA

30

ZONEB

BaldEagleFestival
fraservalleybaldeaglefestival.ca

ZONEB

24

18

ZONEB

23

17

ZONEB

22

ZONEA

16

ZONEB

21

ZONEA

15

ZONEA

20

11

MissionStrong;
www.mission.ca/
missionstrong;
604-820-5350

ZONEB

10

SATURDAY

ZONEB

FRIDAY

ZONEB

THURSDAY

25

ZONEA

Happy Green Holidays!

HolidaySchedule

ChristmasTree-Cycling

MissionLandfill&RecyclingDepot

Christmastreeswillbecollectedatthecurbfor
collectiononyourregularcollectionday,but
mustbefreeofdecorationsandcutinhalf
tofitintothecollectionvehicle.

BoththeMissionLandfillandtheRecycling
DepotwillbeclosedonChristmasDay,Boxing
DayandNewYear'sDayandwillcloseat3p.m.
onChristmasEveandNewYear'sEve.
CurbsideCollection
TherewillbenocollectiononBoxingDay,
butresidentswillbeabletoputouttwicethe
regularamountofgarbageontheircollectionday
immediatelyfollowingtheholidays.Additional
garbageisacceptableinbagsorbins,butmust
notbesetoutuntilthemorningofcollection.All
wastemustbeatthecurbby8a.m.

OneChristmastreeperhouseholdmayalsobe
droppedoffattheMissionLandfillfreeofcharge
anytime.TheMissionLandfillislocatedat32000
DewdneyTrunkRoad,justeastoftheStaveLake
dam,andisopensevendaysaweekfrom8
a.m.to5p.m.,butclosedonstatutoryholidays,
includingChristmasDay,BoxingDayandNew
Year'sDay.

ReduceHolidayWaste

It'satimetosplurge,spoilandbemerry,butthere'snoneedtocreatealotofextrawaste.
Makinggiftwrappingpartofthepresentisagoodwaytoavoidloadsofnon-recyclablewrapping
paper.Greatgiftwrapoptionsincludedishtowels,placemats,clothnapkins,baskets,decorative
boxesandtins.
Thereisalsothegiftoftime,whichdoesn'trequireanywrappingandcanmeanmuchmoretoan
elderlyfamilymemberorabusyparent.Considergivingshopping,cleaningorbabyorpetsitting
services,orofferingasetofmovieorconcertticketstobeenjoyedtogether.

December 2016
SUNDAY

MONDAY

HappyHolidays!

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

11

18

25

Christmas

ZONEB

ZONEA

ZONEB

19

NewYear'sDay

January 2017
LANDFILLCLOSED

26

ZONEA

BoxingDay

NOCOLLECTION
LANDFILLCLOSED

27

ZONEB

ZONEA

4
ZONEA

10
ZONEA

11
ZONEB

ZONEA

ZONEB

24

31

14

LANDFILL&
RECYCLINGDEPOT
CLOSEAT3PM
LANDFILL&
RECYCLINGDEPOT
CLOSEAT3PM

ZONEA

12

17

ZONEB

30

ZONEB

ZONEA

29

ZONEB

ZONEB

28

23

ZONEA

10

ZONEB

22

ZONEA

ZONEA

21

16

ZONEB

Winterbegins

ZONEA

15

ZONEB

20

ZONEB
LANDFILL&
RECYCLINGDEPOT
CLOSED

14

ZONEA

ZONEB

ZONEA

13

ZONEA

12

CandlelightParade;
1stAve;7pm

ZONEB

SATURDAY

13
ZONEB

doubleregulargarbage
limit

MissionCityHall
8645StaveLakeSt
Mission,BCV2V4L9
www.mission.ca

CalendarContents
Adopt-a-Block...............................pg13
ApplianceRecycling....................... pg5
Bears&OtherWildlife...................pg1
BeverageContainerRecycling....... pg5
CharitableOrganizations...............pg5
ChristmasTreeRecycling......... pp6&17
CommunityMessage......................pg1
Compost101.................................. pg4
CurbsideCollectionMap............... pg2
CurbsideCollectionRules.............. pg2
CurbsideCompostables................ pg4
CurbsideRecyclables...................... pg3
Drop-offOptionsforRecyclables.. pg5
ElectronicsRecycling................pp5&16
Fluorescents&LightRecycling...... pg7

GypsumBoardRecycling............... pg5
InvasivePlants................................ pg8
MedicationsReturnProgram.......pg13
MissionGleaners............................ pg5
OutdoorEquipmentRecycling.... pg17
Paint&Haz.Waste................pp10&14
RotPotComposting.................. pp2&4
SmallApplianceRecycling........... pg16
SpringCleanupWeek.................. pg10
SprinklingRestrictions................. pg11
StormDrains............................... pg11
UsedOil......................................pp5&7
WasteReductionWeek................pg15
WaterConservation..................... pg12
WinterWeatherDelays..................pg6

Contacts

CollectionServiceProvider
604-820-6487

EngineeringDepartment
604-820-3736

LandfillScalehouse
604-826-9008

RecyclingDepot
604-814-3555

RecyclingHotline
1-800-667-4321
WildlifeConflicts
1-877-952-7277