N. Shore co’s support recycling progra COON LZ EN ACCORDING TO the calendar, we’re about halfway be- tween New Year’s resolutions and spring cleaning — why not experience a little of each by making moves to cut down on the amount of garbage your family is producing? Due to cost and market con- strainis, there is a limit to what you can recycle in your blue box. Here are some other avenues * for reusing and recycling common household items (if you have fur- ther questions, call the Recycling Hotline at 732-9253). * Lead-acid batteries: These are being recycled with help from a provincial government program that charges a levy on new bat- teries, which then provides TI's — transport incentives — that make it affordable for all towns in B.C. to ship their batteries to pro- cessors for recycling. The government is aiming to recycle 98% of the more than 800,000 used lead-acid batteries that are generated cach year; it was estimated last year that 75% are presently recycled. Retailers are strongly encourag- ed to accept your old battery for recycling when you buy a new one from them. North Shore-ites can phone their local lead-acid battery dealers to see if they will take bat- teries, or batteries can be taken to the North Shore Transfer Station. The transfer station (929-5471) is located at 30 Riverside Dr. in North Vancouver. Jt'’s open from 8 am. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. * Car tires: As with lead-acid bat- teries, a levy is charged on new tires to help finance programs that aid in the collection and process- ing of old tires, and in the research to develop various end uses such as roofing shingles and road crack sealant. Retailers are strongly encourag- . ed to accept an old tire for each Pegay Trendeil-Whittaker os hee ECO INFO new tire they sell; however, many will also take tires from non- customers for a small handling charge. Canadian Tire accepts tires from the public for free; O.K. Tire and Kal Tire will take tires for a 50-cent fee (call ahead to O.K. Tire if you have a farge amount; Kal Tire has a four-tire maximum). * Leaves, yard waste: Start a back-yard compost if you can, otherwise take preen waste to the North Shore Transfer Station where it is chipped and used as cover in Langley. Branches must be under six feet long. * Motor oil: While Mohawk ser- vice stations pioneered drop-off facilities for used motor oil, all oil retailers are now required by law to provide drop-off facilities on or within three kilometres of their premises. Ask your local motor oil retailer DINNER 3650 Capilano Road North Vancouver Valid until March 31 PRIME RIB SPECIAL SUNDAY, FEB. 28 $11,95 For reservittions call 987-3388 g i E a. a | f Fas § ? ! an de for bo A: SPECIAL ] (Clip this ad for up to $14.95 value) fi BRIDGE HOUSE RESTAURANT for details, or take to a Mohawk station (351 West 3rd St. and at the Parkgate centre on the Mount Seymour Parkway in North Van; 4370 Marine Dr. in West Van). Mohawk also takes used plastic motor oil bottles. * Used oil filters: The residual oi! trom three vehicle oil filters can contaminate 250,000 gallons of water. The following locations will recycle the oil and the metal filter: Lonsdale PetroCan, and Mount- view Jeep/Eagle, 1600 Marine Dr., North Vancouver (no charge), and Westlynn PetroCan ($1.50/filter), * Household batteries: Black's Photography outlets (Capilano Mall, Lynn Valley Centre and Park Royal) accept a variety of household batteries for recycling. * Appliances: Appliances can be taken to the North Shore Transfer Station (hours below). CFCs are removed from the refrigerators, and the metal is recycled, Call the B.C, Recycling Hotline at. 732-9253 for companies who will pick up your appliance for a fee and have it recycled for you. * Egg cartons: Capers food store in Dundarave accepts foam and cardboard egg cartons. Call 925- 3316 for information. * Scrap metak Take to the North Shore Transfer Station. * Corrugated cardboard: Take to the drop-off recycling bins outside the IP! plant at Riverside and yi FEB. 27 Sam-5:30pm Somo prices also in effect Sun. Feb, 28 ‘ Sec below for dotails Spicer in North Vancouver. _ * Concrete, asphalt: Take to Col- umbia Bitulithic, 2300 Rogers, Coquitlam. There is a small charge, and concrete must be metal-free. * Renovation/demolition material: Call P&B Used Building Materials Ltd. at 588-1311 —~ before you start ripping the walls down. They will send an estimator around to see if they can take used building materials off your hands or even purchase them from you. * Polystyrene: Take foam peanuts to Pack and Chip at 1886 Marine Dr., North Vancouver, from 9 a.m, to 5:30 p.m. Monday to Fri- day. Info: 988-2883, * Paper: There are currently no cecycling drap-off facilities on the North Shore, but our recycling program is hoping to offer mixed paper recycling later this year. Paperboard Industries at 85 West Ist St. in Vancouver will still take office paper, but no longer accept mixed paper from the public. Call 875-1635 for info. * Propane cylinders: Take to North Shore Transfer Station or Mohawk service station. * Household hazardous waste: Use non-toxic products whenever possible; otherwise, stockpile your hazardous goods until! you are able to drop it off at the provin- cial government depot in Surrey. Pesticides, toxic cleaners, bat- teries, pool cleaners, ete. can go S to 15326 - 103A Ave. on the fourth Sunday and Monday of cach month, from 9 a.m. to 3 pam, Call the Recycling Hotline (732-9253) for details. * Furniture: Call the Salvation Army at 293-1711 for the pickup of furniture in usable condition. * Clothes, toys, household goods: Various North Shore community agencies, including the following, welcome usable items in good condition. Call the numbers pro- vided for current information on what items can be accepted, The North Shore branch of the Canadian Mental Health Associa- tion will pick up clothes, toys and household goods. Call 987-6959, The Pregnant and Parenting Teens program at North Shore Neighbourhood House (987-8138) can use food, clothing and baby supplies. North Shore Home Support (984-9511) can use food and clothes to help their home nursing services, meal programs, respite care, etc. Emily Murphy House for women and children in crisis (987-1773) often welcomes toys, books, games, pajamas, but have currently reached capacity for donations. If you have small household : goods, call; otherwise try again later, . My thanks to North Shore Recycling’s Bryn Johns for research assistance.