Recycling Schedule

CRD

May 2015

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Collection Information

JUNE
2015
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21 22 23 24 25 26 27
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2015
OCTOBER
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FEBRUARY
2016
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14 15 16 17 18 19 20
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28 29

Tin and rigid plastic containers

and plastic packaging may be
mixed together in the CRD
blue box.

Use CRD blue boxes, CRD blue

bags. No garbage cans or
oversized containers.

Plastic bags and styrofoam

are NOT accepted for recycling
at the curb but are accepted at
designated depots.

If recycling is still out at

4 p.m., leave your materials
at the curb and call Emterra at
250.385.4399.
Regular pick-up on all statutory
holidays, except Christmas Day
and New Years Day. Refer to your
schedule.

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NOVEMBER
2015
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8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30

MARCH
2016
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12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
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Remember

Place your recyclables in a visible

location at the curb by 7:30 a.m.
on your collection day. Collection
times may vary.

Use clear bags for shredded paper.

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2015
J U LY
S M T W T F S
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5 6 7 8 9 10
11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
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26 27 28 29 30 31

Ensure that glass bottles and

jars are placed in a separate
CRD blue box. Remove lids
and place lids with your
blue box containing mixed
containers.

There is no limit to the amount

of CRD blue boxes or CRD blue
bags that can be left at the
curb (use of other containers
permitted provided they are not
larger in volume than 47 litres
or 12 gallons and are used in
conjunction with a CRD blue box
or blue bag).
CRD blue boxes or blue bags
will be left behind if they
contain unaccepted items;
drivers will tag contaminated
blue boxes and blue bags so
that residents can remove
non-recyclables for the next
collection day.

Capital Regional District | Parks & Environmental Services

T: 250.360.3030 | F: 250.360.3047

625 Fisgard St., PO Box 1000, Victoria, BC V8W 2S6

www.crd.bc.ca/bluebox

GREEN WEDNESDAY

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AUGUST
2015
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DECEMBER
2015
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6 7 8 9 10
11
12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30 31

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APRIL
2016
S M T W T F S
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30

For curbside recycling

and collection
information call:
Emterra at 250.385.4399

Recycling Schedule

CRD

May 2016

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Rec

TO

April 2017

CRD Recycles

Your recycling pick-up day is >

M AY
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15
22
29

2016

M T W T F S
2 3 4 5 6 7
9 10 11 12 13 14
16 17 18 19 20 21
23 24 25 26 27 28
30 31

2016
SEPTEMBER
S M T W T F S
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30

JANUARY
2017
S M T W T F S
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8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31

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JUNE
2016
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30

2016
OCTOBER
S M T W T F S
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30 31
FEBRUARY
2017
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28

Collection Information

Remember

Place your recyclables in a visible

location at the curb by 7:30 a.m.
on your collection day. Collection
times may vary.

Tin and rigid plastic containers

and plastic packaging may be
mixed together in the CRD
blue box.

Use CRD blue boxes, CRD blue

bags. No garbage cans or
oversized containers.

Plastic bags and styrofoam

are NOT accepted for recycling
at the curb but are accepted at
designated depots.

Use clear bags for shredded paper.

If recycling is still out at
4 p.m., leave your materials
at the curb and call Emterra at
250.385.4399.
Regular pick-up on all statutory
holidays, except Christmas Day
and New Years Day. Refer to your
schedule.

Ensure that glass bottles and

jars are placed in a separate
CRD blue box. Remove lids
and place lids with your
blue box containing mixed
containers.

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2016
J U LY
S M T W T F S
1
2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31
NOVEMBER
2016
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30

MARCH
2017
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10
11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31

There is no limit to the amount

of CRD blue boxes or CRD blue
bags that can be left at the
curb (use of other containers
permitted provided they are not
larger in volume than 47 litres
or 12 gallons and are used in
conjunction with a CRD blue box
or blue bag).
CRD blue boxes or blue bags
will be left behind if they
contain unaccepted items;
drivers will tag contaminated
blue boxes and blue bags so
that residents can remove
non-recyclables for the next
collection day.

Capital Regional District | Parks & Environmental Services

T: 250.360.3030 | F: 250.360.3047

625 Fisgard St., PO Box 1000, Victoria, BC V8W 2S6

www.crd.bc.ca/bluebox

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GREEN WEDNESDAY
AUGUST
2016
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30 31

DECEMBER
2016
S M T W T F S
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31

APRIL
2017
S M T W T F S
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30

For curbside recycling

and collection
information call:
Emterra at 250.385.4399

CRD Blue Bag Accepted

CRD Blue Box Accepted

R Clean printed paper items (examples)

R Paper packaging containing liquids

when sold (examples)

R Clean Paper Packaging containing dry

goods when sold (examples)

Glass Accepted
R Clean glass bottles and jars (examples)

Remember
Place clean glass in a separate blue box
adjacent to your CRD blue box
Empty and rinse, labels are okay
Recycle lids in your blue box with mixed
containers
Take deposit containers to depot for deposit
refund

R Steel packaging (examples)

Do Not Include
Remember
Place newspapers and flyers loose in CRD blue
bag, not inside plastic or paper bags. Remove
plastic wraps.
Remove liners from cardboard boxes. Flatten
and place in blue bag, not inside a cardboard
box.
Shredded paper: tie shredded paper firmly in a
clear plastic bag (no opaque, coloured or black
bags).
Remove plastic wrap from cardboard flats. If
cardboard does not fit into the blue bag, flatten
and tie in bundles no larger than maximum
bundle size: 90 cm x 45 cm x 20 cm (36x18x
8); staples and tape accepted; place bundles
between boxes.
* All materials accepted, including paper and
cardboard, are banned from the garbage

T Drinking glasses, dishes, cookware, whole or

broken window glass

R Aluminum containers (examples)

Drop-off at Depots

Visit myrecyclopedia.ca for details

R Plastic bags and overwrap (examples)

R Plastic containers (examples)

R Plastic foam packaging (examples)

Do Not Include
T Hardcover or paperback books
T Non-paper gift wrap, e.g. foil, ribbons,
bows

T Musical greeting cards with batteries

T Paper towel, napkins or tissues
T Boxes with wax coatings, e.g. grocery
T
T

shipping boxes
Foil-lined bags, e.g., for cookies & pet
food
Padded envelopes

Recycling Tips
Visit myrecyclopedia.ca or call the CRD
Hotline at 250.360.3030 for info on how to
recycle items not accepted in the curbside
program.
Set recycling out on recycling day by 7:30am.
Prevent loose paper from blowing away,
make sure to use the CRD blue bag and place
bag with open end folded under on top of
CRD blue box.

Remember
Empty and rinse containers, labels are okay
Remove caps, pumps and lids; place loose in
blue box
Put metal lids inside cans and squeeze slightly
Take deposit containers to depot for deposit
refund

Do Not Include
T Straws, non-paper insulating wraps
T Foil-lined cardboard take-out containers
and lids

T Propane tanks or cylinders; paint cans

T Metal or plastic toys
T Appliances, hardware, scrap metal
T Chip or foil bags; foil wrap with paper
T Glass, plastic bags or styrofoam containers
T Blister packs
T Aerosol cans with any contents or HHW
T Packaging labelled biodegradable or
compostable

Remember
Cut off or remove metal grommets, rope
drawstrings, non-plastic items
Empty bags of paper receipts and food residues
Stuff and tie firmly into one bag keeping plastic
bags and overwrap separate from foam

Do Not Include

T Crinkly cellophane wrap

T Zipper-lock bags, potato chip, snack bags
T Kitchen stretch wrap or plastic wrap for meat,
poultry, fish, or cheese
T Lumber or construction wrap
T Plastic shipping envelopes, bubble wrap
T Packing chips, peanuts or foam noodles
T Blue or pink foam board insulation
T Garbage bags (any colour)
T Household hazardous waste