Commercial Collection of Recyclables

Under North Cowichan's Garbage and Recyclables Collection Bylaw, your garbage may not contain any recyclables. This means that all apartment, strata, business, and institutional complexes within the Municipality must arrange their own recycling services. Buildings may either self-haul recyclables to drop-off depot locations (see adjacent page) or utilize the services of a private waste hauler. This guide discusses the structure and requirements of recycling for multi-unit buildings, and the responsibilities of the involved parties to implement and monitor programs.

Property Owner/Manager

  • Provide recycling services for building by contracting with a private hauler

  • For apartment buildings, include in each tenant’s lease a requirement to participate in the buildings recycling program

  • Design a recyclables collection program for your building that is convenient for building occupants and adheres to all appropriate solid waste regulations and fire codes

  • Inform all occupants about how, what, and where to recycle

  • Monitor and remove improperly prepared and non-recyclable items from the collection containers

  • Periodically update occupants about the status of the building’s recycling program

Building Occupants

  • Separate recyclable materials from trash, prepare materials correctly, and deposit into central storage containers

Municipality of North Cowichan

  • Recommends private haulers and provides enforcement of solid waste regulations

  • Provides information and support for occupants and building owner/managers

Private Waste Haulers

  • Provide recycling collection services at complexes where trash is collected

  • Provide customers with an up-to-date list of acceptable types of recyclables to be collected

  • Provide Municipality of North Cowichan with an annual recycling tonnage report

For more information on recycling, please contact:

North Cowichan Public Works Department
Phone: 250-746-3106
Fax: 250-746-3154
 
Cowichan Valley Regional District
175 Ingram Street, Duncan
Phone: 250-746-2540