Sort Smart is a campaign to help you divert recyclables from your garbage and the landfill. It provides guidance on how you can properly sort your recycling and where to take it.
Taking the time to divert and recycle your products helps increase the lifespan of our landfill. Being smart about how you bring solid waste to the landfill can save you money.
To find the closest recycling location to you, please visit: https://www.rcbc.ca/recyclepedia/search
Check out the guide we’ve provided down below!
This is a reminder for businesses that the next phase of the Commercial Cardboard Diversion is being implemented. The tolerated amount of cardboard decreases and the surcharge increases as of January 1, 2018.
Any commercial load of waste that contains more than 10% cardboard will be subject to a surcharge under Bylaw 3023. Removing this recyclable item from the waste stream will save valuable landfill space, energy and resources.
All loads of cardboard must be clean of contaminants. This includes: Styrofoam packaging, plastic and metal. Cardboard should be folded to make as much space as possible in each bin. Cardboard bins that have high levels of contamination require additional time and resources to sort and may even be rejected if contamination levels are too high.
For more information, or if you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George at 250-960-4400.
The commercial sector is the largest contributor to the amount of waste generated, almost 60%, and represents the greatest potential for successful diversion.
Residents will not be effected by this new program. The Regional District encourages all residents to sort smart and recycle their cardboard.
Phase 2 of the program begins January 1, 2018.
There are two components to the implementation of this disposal program: threshold and surcharge. The term threshold refers to the tolerated amount of cardboard allowed in each load and surcharge refers to the penalty charge if the amount exceeds the threshold.
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APRIL-JUNE 2017 |
JULY-DEC 2017 |
JAN 2018 |
JAN 2019 |
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THRESHOLD |
Education Period |
25% |
10% |
5% |
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SURCHARGE |
Education Period |
50% |
100% |
100% |
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INCLUDED MATERIALS |
Corrugated Cardboard |
Corrugated Cardboard |
Corrugated Cardboard |
Corrugated Cardboard |
Businesses may contact one of the haulers below to determine what cardboard recycling service is right for them:
All Points Waste Disposal: 250-562-0777
Blue Jewel Recycling Services: 250-960-8531
Cascades Recovery Inc.: 250-563-0233
Waste Management: 250-962-0369
West Bin: 250-563-2467
If a business would like to recycle SMALL LOADS of cardboard on their own, there are a variety of LOCATIONS where cardboard can be recycled.
