^My God man, are you flensing whales?
CRD Recycling/garbage
#421
Posted 18 August 2021 - 09:18 AM
#422
Posted 18 August 2021 - 09:24 AM
Don’t judge me I’m an octopus.^My God man, are you flensing whales?
probably 40% is paper towels.
Edited by todd, 18 August 2021 - 09:29 AM.
#423
Posted 23 August 2021 - 11:39 AM
What I've seen Victoria do is a garbage guy runs ahead of the truck and pulls the bins to the curb. So it's a three man crew; curb runner, driver and a guy unloads the bins in the back of the truck.
In Saanich it appears to be a one-man operation. Residents put the bins on the curb and the driver unleashes the big claw that dumps the bins in the top of the truck.
X2 trucks (one for each type). So 2 man operation overall.
#425
Posted 26 September 2021 - 07:04 AM
“Three tips to reduce risk of scavengers rummaging through your recyclables:
Do not include refundable beverage containers. Return to depot, retailer or donate to bottle drive or community donation bin.
Remove any personal information and shred sensitive paperwork. Place shredded paper inside a paper bag or box (e.g. cereal box, shoe box) to keep it secure and prevent litter.
Place your recyclables at the curb in the morning (by 7:30am) on your collection day”:
https://www.crd.bc.c...lue-box-program
#426
Posted 26 September 2021 - 07:07 AM
Know it all.
Citified.ca is Victoria's most comprehensive research resource for new-build homes and commercial spaces.
#427
Posted 26 September 2021 - 07:18 AM
#428
Posted 26 September 2021 - 07:22 AM
The bottle and can recycling more or less pays for the rest of the recycling pick-up at our doors, doesn’t it?
not really sure. but i'm sure it costs lots more that $3k per day to have trucks and drivers on the routes daily.
what do they do with the refundable deposit containers? they have in the past just smashed and landfilled the glass anyway.
#429
Posted 26 September 2021 - 07:29 AM
Know it all.
Citified.ca is Victoria's most comprehensive research resource for new-build homes and commercial spaces.
#430
Posted 26 September 2021 - 07:30 AM
just drop and go: http://www.campbarna...draising/events
Edited by todd, 26 September 2021 - 07:52 AM.
#431
Posted 26 September 2021 - 07:38 PM
Consumer Reports just did a study on recycling in the US, only about 8.7% is actually recycled, another 18% is burned for energy production and the rest goes to a landfill. Only categories 1 and 2 are recycled.
#432
Posted 27 September 2021 - 08:56 AM
#433
Posted 19 November 2021 - 02:35 PM
Recycle BC said Thursday that all depot and curbside collection of glass bottles, glass jars and foam packaging will be temporarily suspended starting Nov. 22. The recycling organization asks that people hold onto these items until processing resumes.
The primary end market for glass is currently underwater due to this week’s unprecedented flooding, Recycle BC said in a statement. The non-profit added it can’t move glass from receiving facilities due to road closures and the flooding has also impacted the availability of trucks for hauling material.
https://www.vicnews....-to-b-c-floods/
Honestly. What a ridiculous system we have.
Edited by Victoria Watcher, 19 November 2021 - 02:37 PM.
#434
Posted 19 November 2021 - 02:45 PM
My condo building hasn't accepted glass for recycling in over a year.
#435
Posted 19 November 2021 - 02:48 PM
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#436
Posted 19 November 2021 - 03:11 PM
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#437
Posted 28 November 2021 - 08:15 PM
My condo building hasn't accepted glass for recycling in over a year.
Unfortunately for several years now, no condos or apartments in Victoria have their glass recycled (other than refundables). Glass is only recycled in the city blue box system. It's because there is no market for glass recycling on the island (too heavy to ship out). I'm surprised this is not talked about more.
I live in a condo & our old provider stopped picking it up so we switched to a new one because of it (but when I called the new provider & asked we realized they are picking it up but just putting it in the garbage) - I tried to make signs so at least people are aware (as it's unfortunate that people are unaware & think it's being recycled)
I now buy all pasta etc in tin cans instead. Wrote the city about it a few years ago (about it filling up city landfills but they basically wrote back to me that glass is inert.)
There are a few TC articles about it in the past: https://www.timescol...e-glass-4668727
#438
Posted 28 November 2021 - 08:43 PM
...there is no market for glass recycling on the island (too heavy to ship out). I'm surprised this is not talked about more...
I'm not surprised. Talking about this would be tantamount to admitting that recycling isn't the panacea it is touted to be.
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#440
Posted 29 November 2021 - 06:30 AM
there are reasons why reduce and reuse are listed first...
I used to reuse my plastic grocery bags...
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