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Garbage and Recycling News

The "Waste Line" is your source for news and information about reducing, reusing, and recycling waste.  It generally contains relevant topics associated with waste issues and services in our area.  The Fall 2010 edition of the WASTE LINE newsletter provides updated information about recycling, new Product Stewardship programs for household batteries and fluorescent lighting, and the phasing in of residential Kitchen Waste service, known as the Green Bin Program.  There is now a Green Bin Program section on the menu to the left of this page.  It provides information and links relevant to food waste or kitchen waste services. This service became a city-wide service October 2011. To find out more about the Kitchen Waste service, follow this link Beyond Composting. 

The Nanaimo Recycling Exchange (NRE) continues to move forward with new services and will soon be moving to a larger property next to the existing site and facilities at 2477 Kenworth Road.  Services will not be disrupted during the transition period. Over the last few years, the NRE has expanded services to include many new items under the Product Stewardship Programs and residential drop-off for vehicle tires and gyproc/drywall. Fees do apply to items like gyproc and yard waste but many services they offer are free or provided in partnership with industry stewardship programs which fund the collection of items such as used oil, computers, pesticides and most recently, small electrical appliances. Call 250-758-7777 for more information or check their website for the list of materials and services (see Links) they offer.

For information contact: 250-758-5222 or email public.worksinfo@nanaimo.ca

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