Tins & Tidbits...

Ewr wondered hew you as a
North Shoze resident can
recyde more than just what's in
Nosth Sheze Recycling Drop-
off Depot... there you will find
not only giant bive bins for

“you why + just ask the

certaifPtypes of car parts and some
BBQ parts (check with the Depot
staff for what is and isnt
acceptable). There aze a number
of items chat secm to be metal but
that we cannot put in the metal
bin at che depot.

We cannot take: newer
microwave ovens (only 10 years
and older are accepted), hazardous
or explosive materials, motor cil,
fise extinguishers, propane tanks,
paint cans, spray paint cans or
fridges or other large appliances -
we just arent set up to process
these items. You can take propane
tanks, paint cans, and large
appliances to the North Shore

. Transfer Station sight across the

street fron the. depot. Before
taking anything to the depor,
please either give us a cali at 984-
9730 or check wid depor staff.

You can drop oF #1 42, #4 and
#5 plastics inta the plastics bin at

; the depot just make suze your load

is rinsed and doeseit contain any |

‘hard lids or cape, plastic bags or.
“wrap, motor. oil. bottles, juice

ane toys, or styrofoam - there

reasons why these aren't
reajetable (vied be happy to wll
depot stall.
or-call the NSRP. ac 384-9730).

. Since you can only pur #1 and 42 .

BOTTLES in your Blue Box, the

Recycling Drop-off Depot is a
great alternative for some other
containers yor may use in your
home. ‘

How .<y, E: how vehadt Idets : of
plesstics | bewo? *

Most plastic containers are
stamped with 2 symbol which
indudes a number within a smal!
triangle - have a look on the.
bottom of your botties, cubs and
packaging material and you
should see it. As meniioned
above, we only take #1, #2, #4
and #5 ar the depot, if there is no

symbol, we cant recycle it.

a gee ey
The answer on die North Shore is
NO - #3, #6 and #7 plastics (as
well as plastics with no number on
the borora such as cays or some
containers) are considered garbage
on the Nerth Shore because we
can't sell the mazetial co any local

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including moulded corrugated
cardboard and cornstarch packing
peanuts that disintegrate in
water), of, if you have large
volumes of styrofoam, you could
call the BC Recycling Hodine at
732-7253 to see if they have any
alternatives.
The North Shore Recycling 4
Drop-off Depot also has bins for

larger volumes of mixed” ised

Depot when you're heading
the 2nd Narrows Bridge. And

you out}

Unfortunately, peta (usually — i

a #6 plastic) is not recyclable on

the North Shore at this time. You’:

. may want tw consider buying
isems withour styrofoam (lots of

people consciously do this.- there '

are all sors of _alternative

3, Chip ‘em Iya lc encugh o have aces io wood chippes,

you can use the blown down, branches, twigs, et. as rauich for your

gasden paths or in your backyard composter.’

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tharkers) for next yeai's garden. .
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