Establishing a food scraps recycling program | Establishing a food scraps recycling program | <div class="ExternalClass833F345DE6BF4E2EB54A263B40082A3C"><p>With the large variety of high rises, townhouses, low rises and other multi-unit residential buildings in the region, there is no single solution or recommendation to plan and establish a food scraps recycling program.</p><ul><li>
<strong>Municipal Garbage Collection</strong><br><br> If you live in an apartment, condo or a townhouse with municipal garbage collection, your city may also offer food scraps recycling. Ask your building manager or strata to contact your municipality to discuss your property's eligibility for your city’s green bin program.
<a href="/foodscraps/municipal-food-scraps-program" target="_blank" title="Municipal Food Scraps Programs ">Find information about food scraps recycling in your municipality</a>.</li><li>
<strong>Private Garbage Collection</strong><br><br> If you live in an apartment, condo or townhouse with private garbage collection, ask your building manager or strata to contact your garbage hauler to discuss adding food scraps collection to the building’s garbage collection contract. There are many private haulers who will provide this service. The Recycling Council of BC maintains a list. Call 604-RECYCLE (732-9253).</li></ul><br><br></div> |
Stickers for kitchen containers | Stickers for kitchen containers | <div class="ExternalClass403C5503948B46C9ACCB77C59F2076DA"><p>A reminder of what’s in and what’s out for your residents’ kitchen containers. Print as stickers, or laminate and post.</p><p> <i class="fa-light fa-file"></i> <a href="/services/solid-waste/CampaignDocuments/recycling-kitchen-catcher-sticker.pdf" target="_blank" title="Kitchen Catcher Sticker">Download PDF</a><br></p></div> |
Recycling signage and colours | Recycling signage and colours | <div class="ExternalClass5F457254CF024EB09165CF3B961A8A1D"><p>Consistent use of recycling colours and icons increases recycling rates. Learn about the region-wide recommendations.<br></p><p>
<i class="fa-light fa-link"></i> <a href="/services/solid-waste/recycling-signage-and-resources" target="_blank" title="Recycling Signage and Resources">Learn more about Recycling Signage and Resources</a></p></div> |
Worm composting brochure | Worm composting brochure | <div class="ExternalClassAF3E1E12651844349B92104B07C8275A"><p>Residents in apartments have successfully composted food scraps using an apartment-sized worm bin.</p><p>
<i class="fa-light fa-file"></i><a href="/services/solid-waste/Documents/worm-compost-brochure-2018.pdf" target="_blank" title="Worm Composting - Brochure">Download PDF</a></p><p>Contact <a href="https://cityfarmer.info/wormcomposting/" target="_blank" title="City Farmer - Worm Posting">City Farmer</a> for tips, ideas, information and workshops about worm composting.<br></p></div> |
How to guide for apartments and condos | How to guide for apartments and condos | <div class="ExternalClass5912AE185A66411D911F076B1A6D63A2"><p>Use this booklet as a step by step instruction guide as you plan a new food scraps recycling program for your building.</p><p>
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<a href="/services/solid-waste/Documents/food-scraps-recycling-apartments-condos.pdf" target="_blank" title="How to Guide for Apartments and Condos - English">Download PDF (English)</a></p><p>
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<a href="/services/solid-waste/Documents/food-scraps-recycling-apartments-condos-chinese.pdf" target="_blank" title="How to Guide for Apartments and Condos - Chinese">Download PDF (Chinese)</a><br></p></div> |
How many green bins does your building need? | How many green bins does your building need? | <div class="ExternalClass5D053864E69943098F65A5890E413CED"><p>Use this guide to estimate how many Green Bins your building may require. Number of bins may need to be adjusted over time to meet your building’s needs. Discuss with your collection service provider.</p><p>
<i class="fa fa-file fa-light"></i> <a href="/services/solid-waste/Documents/green-bins-needed-for-buildings-estimate-guide.pdf" target="_blank" title="Green Bin Guide">Download PDF</a><br></p></div> |
“How to use our food scraps recycling program” brochure | “How to use our food scraps recycling program” brochure | <div class="ExternalClass0ED189F5A7904D43AB177EFB35494278"><p>Print and fold this brochure to distribute to your residents prior to launching a new program. Check with your hauler to ensure that the information supports the program you have in your building.</p><p> <i class="fa-light fa-file"></i>
<a href="/services/solid-waste/Documents/food-scraps-recycling-introductory-residents-brochure.pdf" target="_blank" title="How to use our Food Scraps Recycling Program - English">Download PDF (English)</a></p><p> <i class="fa-light fa-file"></i>
<a href="/services/solid-waste/Documents/food-scraps-recycling-residents-brochure-chinese.pdf" target="_blank" title="ow to use our Food Scraps Recycling Program - Chinese">Download PDF (Chinese)</a><br></p></div> |
Sample food scraps collection plan | Sample food scraps collection plan | <div class="ExternalClass4C5472BDB5E54F2AB336EE309B595F1C"><p>A food scraps collection plan identifies:</p><ul><li>Roles and responsibilities (Who will contact the hauler or city to find out hauling options? Who will make decisions about informing residents?)</li><li>Timing (When can your building realistically be ready to start a full program? Is it reasonable to start a few floors at a time to build participation?)</li><li>Communication strategy (Will residents be informed with elevator notices, door-to-door introductions, a lobby meeting? How much follow-up information will be provided after the program is initiated?)</li></ul><p>For examples of food scraps collection plans, click the link below.</p><p><i class="fa-light fa-link"></i>
<a href="https://vancouvertrashtalk.wordpress.com/resources/" target="_blank" title="Vancouver Trash Talk">Visit Vancouver Trash Talk</a></p><br></div> |
New food scraps recycling program – introduction letter | New food scraps recycling program – introduction letter | <div class="ExternalClass66C3B3FC97664B708B75B02A9B37D687"><p>A letter that can be adapted for residents and posted in common areas.</p><p> <i class="fa-light fa-file"></i>
<a href="/services/solid-waste/Documents/food-scraps-recycling-program-letter-template.pdf" target="_blank" title="Food Scraps Recycling Program">Download PDF</a><br></p></div> |
New food scraps recycling program – instructional poster | New food scraps recycling program – instructional poster | <div class="ExternalClass890289FC5AF24A42904B89DBEE4B43D5"><p>Post on hallway or elevator information boards, or other common areas.</p><p> <i class="fa-light fa-file"></i>
<a href="/services/solid-waste/Documents/food-scraps-recycling-lobby-poster.pdf" target="_blank" title="New Food Scraps Recycling Program - Lobby Poster">Download PDF</a><br></p></div> |
Recycling room signage – food scraps and food-soiled paper | Recycling room signage – food scraps and food-soiled paper | <div class="ExternalClass7743F4F17F674E9BA4537B9AACCDA499"><p>Print and laminate this poster and tape to recycling bins or to the wall above recycling bins. Check with your waste hauler to ensure that the items listed on this poster match the items accepted/not accepted in your specific program.</p><p> <i class="fa-light fa-file"></i>
<a href="/services/solid-waste/Documents/food-scraps-garbage-room-poster.pdf" target="_blank" title="Food Scraps and Food-Soiled Paper">Download PDF</a><br></p></div> |
Recycling room signage – no plastic bags | Recycling room signage – no plastic bags | <div class="ExternalClass01B878EAA7244510A639DA9C7735405E"><p>"No plastic bags" icons. Print, laminate and tape these reminders onto lids or walls, or print them as a sticker.</p><p> <i class="fa-light fa-file"></i> <a href="/services/solid-waste/Documents/no-plastic-bags-bin-sign.pdf" target="_blank" title="No Plastic Bag - Signage">Download PDF</a><br></p></div> |