2021 will see big changes to how most Kitimat residents will manage their garbage. The District is following through on their new Solid Waste Action Plan and making improvements to the curbside waste collection program. These changes include adding yard waste collection service this spring, and then adding recycling and food scraps collection in the fall. Ultimately, the District hopes these improvements will see the amount of residential garbage landfilled drop by two-thirds.
Yard Waste Collection Coming this May - click on the image below to access the yard waste collection information sheet and schedule.
Every-other-week collection of yard waste will be provided on Mondays through most of the spring, summer and fall. The new program will start this year in May.
Yard waste, which includes grass clippings, leaves, and small trimmings, will need to be set out for collection in large paper yard waste bags available at most local grocery and hardware stores, or residents can use their own plastic garbage containers.
The collected yard waste will be composted at the landfill site.
Another change to the curbside program coming in May is a slight reduction in the maximum amount of weight of each container set out for collection to 23 kg (50 lb), whether it’s garbage or yard waste. This change is to ensure the safety of the waste collectors.
More details about this spring's program changes and the pick up schedule were mailed to residences throughout the community in mid April. The information sheet can be seen above. Keep watch on this website, local newspaper and our other social media for more information regarding the new recycling program starting this fall.
To read more about the Solid Waste Action Plan (SWAP) click here
Go to our Garbage and Recycling page for more details and how to prepare your waste
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