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RECYCLING

To change the size of your recycling cart, click here for the form. Garbage-YardWaste-Recycling Mail or drop off the form to the Municipal Office at 5806 Beach Ave, Peachland, BC V0H 1X7. The form will then be forwarded to the Garbage Pickup Contractor who will contact you to schedule the exchange of your garbage or recycling cart.

PROVINCE WIDE ELECTRONICS RECYCLING PROGRAM

A province-wide end of life electronics recycling program is now underway. You can drop off computers, monitors, printers, fax machines and televisions at designated Encorp Return-It collection sites (two in the Central Okanagan), without charge and be assured they will be responsibly recycled.

For more information visit the Encorp Return-It website: www.electronicsrecyclingbc.ca or view a Program Poster or Program Information pamphlet.

• Living Green Calendar The Living Greener Calendar, Peachland map, is incorrect for 2013. The Monday and Wednesday collection days on the map are shown in reverse. The collection days have NOT changed. The southern half of Peachland is Monday pickup, the northern side is Wednesday. The Peachland map is correct on the Regional District website, just not in the Living Greener Calendar that is available for household reminders. The Regional District apologizes for the inconvenience of this error. Jan 15, 2013.
• Hazardous Waste Information
• Other Recyclables such as electronics, small appliances, batteries, power tools, power equipment etc.
• Waste Reduction Tips

What to Recycle

Paying attention to what we put in our garbage cans at home can save us money. More than 50 per cent of the garbage that we currently send to the landfill is recyclable. Reducing waste conserves natural resources, energy and space in local landfills, protects the environment and saves future tax dollars. Each time we head to the garbage to dispose of an item, we should consider if it has a place in our blue bags. (Blue and clear bags will be recycled after use). Perhaps you have items that rather than tossing into the trash, others may find useful?

The following materials are accepted in see-through blue or clear bags for curbside collection, as well as at the recycling depots. There is no need to sort materials for curbside collection; just throw all recyclables into the same bag! However, items must be separated when taken to the depots. Link to Recycling Directory

Please note:
As of February 2007, Glass containers are no longer accepted in the recycling program. We encourage you to recycle your glass containers at any of the four area recycling depots or bottle depots. Metro Materials Recovery is accepting plate glass at a cost of $30 per tonne at its Cambro Road facility, off Sexsmith.

	Tin Cans all tin cans empty and rinse labels ok no beverage containers (return for refund)		Corrugated Cardboard clean cardboard no wax or plastic coating flatten boxes large cardboard boxes (maximum size 3' x 3') must be flattened, tied and placed under your blue bags
	Aluminum foil and food containers empty and rinse labels ok no beverage containers. (return for refund)		Boxboard & Heavy Paper cereal box type cardboard, brown envelopes, paper bags, cardboard, egg cartons, gift wrap, etc. flatten boxes and remove liners no waxed, plastic coated cartons or foil gift wrap.
	No. 1 - 7 Plastics & Containers all plastic containers with # 1 - 7 recycling symbols (simply remove lids, rinse and flatten) all plastic film like grocery bags		Books & Magazines all magazines, catalogues, hard cover and paper back books no plastic binders
	Newspapers all newspapers and flyers, including all inserts and ad mail do not bundle		Phone books all phone directories
	Writing Paper all white, neon, coloured paper and envelopes all computer paper, labels and envelopes with windows no carbon paper, used tissue, or paper towels all papers and corrugated cardboard are not accepted as garbage. Please recycle		Glass Jars & Bottles No glass containers are allowed in the blue bag curbside recycling program - please recycle your glass containers at local recycling depots or bottle depots.

Many other items can be recycled, from eyeglasses to propane tanks. For more information view our also available from the Waste Reduction Office at 1450 KLO Road.