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The City of Duncan is committed to achieving our community's target of zero-waste. Already our collective recycling efforts have reduced the amount of garbage being trucked to the Cache Creek landfill by 50%. Please continue to help us reduce, reuse and recycle. For more information about the region's waste management plan, go to the
CVRD's website.
Please note that backyard burning has been completely banned in the City of Duncan for a number of years. There is also a new Valley-wide initiative in place designed to reduce backyard burning - Cowichan Valley residents can now dump their yard waste for free at the Bing's Creek site year round. Call Bing's Creek at the number listed below for more information.
The City of Duncan currently has a recycling contract with WSI. Recyclables will be picked up every other week on your garbage collection day. Recycling bags, stickers for cans and calendars can be picked up from City Hall, 200 Craig Street at no charge. If you are a business, lease contact City Hall to find out about the recycling and garbage services available to you.
2009 - 2010 Residential Garbage & Recycling Calendar.
Important Phone Numbers
City of Duncan. . . . 746-6126
WSI. . . . 715-0955
Bing's Creek Depot. . 701-0092
CVRD Recycling . . .746-2540
Curbside Recycling
- Refuse and Recyclables should be out by 7:30 a.m. on your collection day.
- Refuse and Recyclables are collected by two vehicles, likely at different times of the day.
- Your Recyclables are to be placed in the yellow reusable bags which will be supplied for your continued use or in a can 24" x 18" with a "recycle" sticker affixed to it.
- Bags are reusable. Please fasten a weight to the bottom of them or find some method to keep your bag from blowing away.
- Containers other than the bags can be used but they may be no larger than 18" x 24" and weigh less than 50 lbs (23 kg); and are clearly marked RECYCLING. An easy way is to attach the provided recycling bag to the container.
- Bing's Creek depot on Drinkwater Road, west of Highway 18, takes yard & garden waste in small quantities only (i.e. grass clippings) and they must be bagged.
- Glass can be disposed of at the CVRD multi bins; some can be returned for refund of deposit.
Yellow Bag for all Recyclables
 Mixed Paper, Newspapers, Inserts & Flyers, Household Paper like junk mail, brochures, envelopes, egg cartons & paper towel cores, white & colored office paper, cereal & detergent boxes, plastics like uncolored milk jugs, vinegar bottles, wiper fluid containers with recycling symbol
Beside your
Bags
Corrugated cardboard like packing boxes. Must be flattened & tied in bundles.
Frequently asked questions:
NO BOOKS OR SOILED NEWSPAPERS
NO AEROSOLS, PAINT CANS, METAL POTS
OR CONTAMINATED FOIL
NO CONTAINERS THAT HAVE CONTAINED HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS
NO WAX-COATED BOXES OR BOXES
CONTAMINATED BY FOOD, OIL, GREASE OR DIRT.
(EXAMPLE: SOILED PIZZA BOXES)
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