2015 Curbside Collection Calendar
February
January
March
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
28 29 30 31 1 2
4 5 6
7 8 9
11 12 13 14 15 16
18 19 20 21 22 23
25 26 27 28 29 30
3
10
17
24
31
1 2 3
8 9 10
15 16 17
22 23 24
April
4 5 6 7
11 12 13 14
18 19 20 21
25 26 27 28
May
4 5 6 7
1 2 3
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31
June
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
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
1
3 4 5 6 7 8
10 11 12 13 14 15
17 18 19 20 21 22
24 25 26 27 28 29
31
July
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
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
October
If you have questions about the curbside collection
service, please call our contractor, Progressive Waste
Solutions (BFI Canada) at 250-490-3888 or 1-866-998-4888.
2
9
16
23
30
August
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
September
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
2
9
16
23
30
3 4 5 6 7
10 11 12 13 14
17 18 19 20 21
24 25 26 27 28
31
November
1
8
15
22
29
1 2 3 4 5
9 10 11 12
6 7 8
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30
December
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We
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4 5 6
7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 7 8 9
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 16
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 22 23
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30
27 28 29 30
Please have your items to the curb by 7:00 a.m. on your collection day
Garbage Only Garbage & Recycling Th Fr Sa
3 4 5
10 11 12
17 18 19
24 25 26
31
Garbage & Yard Waste GARBAGE COLLECTION
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Garbage is collected weekly on your regular scheduled day
There is a two bag limit per household per week
The maximum weight for each bag is 25kg (55 pounds)
Garbage shall not contain hazardous waste, recyclable items or yard waste
If you have additional garbage over the two bag limit you may purchase garbage tags at
Municipal Hall or Works and Utilities for a cost of $2.50 per tag
RECYCLING COLLECTION
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Recycling is collected bi-weekly on your regular scheduled day
There is no limit on the number of recycling bags
The maximum weight for each bag is 25kg (55 pounds)
Use clear or clear blue bags, no sorting necessary; all recyclables can be mixed in one bag
Multiple pieces of cardboard may be bundled with twine or string and must not exceed 3’ x 3’
Please ensure all recyclable items are empty, dry and free of debris
PRINTED PAPER
Newspapers, inserts and flyers
Magazines and catalogues
Telephone books and other directories
Writing and home office paper, paper
envelopes and notepads
 Paper gift wrap and greeting cards
 Miscellaneous printed paper
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PAPER PACKAGING
Non-wax corrugated cardboard boxes used for
shipping and packing
Non-corrugated cardboard and boxboard
boxes for cereal, shoes, tissues, frozen
entrees, desserts, detergent, paper towel
and toilet paper rolls and carrier trays for
bulk bottled water, soft drinks, cans, food,
etc.
Moulded boxboard packaging for egg cartons, take
-out beverage trays, paper-based
flower pots
Paper bags and envelopes, kraft or
brown
Paper and paper layered pet food bags
with no foil or plastic lining
Paper cups for hot or cold
beverages
Gable-top cartons for milk,
cream, milk-type beverages,
substitute eggs
Aseptic boxes or cartons for
milk, milk-type beverages,
cream, soup, broth, sauces
Frozen dessert boxes for ice
cream, frozen yogurt, etc.
ALUMINUM
 Aluminum cans and lids used for food, seafood, cat
food, etc.
 Aluminum foil wrap
 Foil containers including pie
plates, food trays, baking and
roasting pans
 Empty aluminum aerosol cans used for
food, air fresheners, shaving cream,
deodorant, hairspray
STEEL
 Steel cans and lids for food, dog food
 Metal tins and lids for cookies, tea,
chocolate, candies, etc.
 Spiral wound cans and metal lids for frozen
juice concentrate, potato chips, cookie
dough, coffee, nuts, baby formula, etc.
PLASTIC
 Plastic jugs with screw tops used for milk,
cooking oil, laundry detergent and fabric
softener, cleaning solutions and products,
body care products, windshield washer
fluid, etc.
 Plastic bottles for food, dish soap, mouthwash,
shampoos, conditioners and other personal care
products such as pill and vitamin bottles, household
and automotive cleaners, laundry
products
 Plastic bottles that have screw caps,
spray, pump or pull-up tops
 Plastic jars for peanut butter, jam, nuts,
condiments, etc.
 Wide mouth plastic jars with screw-top
lids
 Plastic tubs and lids for margarine and spreads, and
dairy products such as yogurt, cottage cheese, sour
cream, ice cream, etc.
 Plastic pails for laundry detergent, ice
cream, etc.
 Microwavable bowls and cups
 Plastic clamshells (containers are
clear with hinged or click-closed tops)
for baked goods, fruit, produce, eggs,
etc.
 Plastic trays and tops (containers are
clear or have black bottom trays with
clear domes) for deli chicken, singleserve meals, prepared foods, baked
goods, housewares and hardware
 Plastic garden pots and trays for bedding plants,
seedlings, vegetable plants, etc.
 Plastic cold drink cups with lids for
take-out beverages
Please visit the District of Summerland’s website at www.summerland.ca for a detailed list of other items that
can only be recycled at the Summerland Landfill Recycling Depot located at 17202 Bathville Road
YARD WASTE COLLECTION
 Yard waste is collected ten times per year
 There is no limit on the number of bags/containers as long as each bag/container does not exceed 25kg (55
pounds)
 Yard waste can be placed in containers marked with a “Yard Waste Only” decal that can be obtained for free
from Municipal Hall or Works and Utilities, or yard waste can be placed in kraft paper bags
 Branches and prunings may be bundled and tied with twine or string up to 1 metre in length