Set Up a Green Bin Program

Residents

• Learn about the Organics Disposal Ban.
• Ask your landlord or property manager to set up food scraps composting in your building.
• Find out who collects your building's recycling (city or private hauler) and ask what food scraps collection they offer by contacting your municipality.

• Learn about the Organics Disposal Ban.
• Contact the Recycling Council of BC instead (604-RECYCLE) for information about consultants and service providers.
  
• Contact Metro Vancouver's Info Centre or your municipality for more information.

​Develop a food scraps collection plan

A food scraps collection plan identifies:

• Roles and responsibilities (Who will contact the hauler or city to find out hauling options? Who will make decisions about informing residents?)
• 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?)
• 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?)
  

• Visit Vancouver Trash Talk for examples of a plan
• View the tools and resources page for additional resources for setting up a green bin program​​