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Garbage and Recycling

Waste Matters 

The City of Nanaimo's Refuse Collection and Recycling Program is dedicated to "Guarding against Waste."

Our user pay approach encourages residents to control the amount of garbage they produce. Basic Service allows households to put out an unlimited amount of residential recyclables but limits the basic service for garbage to one standard size container per scheduled garbage collection.  Beginning October 2010, the City will begin phasing in weekly residential Food Waste or Kitchen Waste collection Beyond Composting.  The menu to the left of this page provides a new section entitled 'Green Bin Program'.  This section provides information and links relevant to Food Waste or Kitchen Waste Service.  Households receiving weekly food waste collection will have garbage collection scheduled once very second week instead of weekly.  An Extended Service, utilizing client purchased garbage tags, exists for clients who have needs beyond 1 standard size container of garbage collected each scheduled collection. See Garbage Collection Service for a description of how garbage service is applied.

Nanaimo uses an 'Add-A-Day' system for garbage, food waste and curbside recycling collection. Under this system, following each statutory holiday, the schedule moves ahead one day (ie: Tuesday collection schedule moves to Wednesday). Each home the City services will receive a Garbage and Curbside Recycling Collection Schedule and/or a Food Waste, Garbage and Recycling schedule. Pick-up days for each service is clearly marked for the year. Calendars are also available online in pdf format - see Garbage Calendars.

By practicing the 3Rs -- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle -- we can conserve resources, extend the life of our landfill, and save money. The table of contents on the left side provides opportunities to learn more about City of Nanaimo food waste, recycling and garbage collection services along with other recycling and waste disposal options.

Also see the User Rates area for information on cost and payment options.

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

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