Temporary procedures for garbage, recycle and organics pickup will be in place during the construction of the sewer forcemain along your road beginning May 27 for approximately three weeks.

Residents in receipt of a letter from the CVRD are to follow these procedures to ensure uninterrupted services during construction:

• Clear Labeling: To facilitate smooth handling and return of bins, please ensure that all bins are clearly labeled with your home address. All bins have a space on the front, as show in Figure 1 for the address to be written in with permanent marker.
• Placement of Waste Bins: During periods when roads are fully closed, residents are required to place their garbage bins along the curb by 7:00 am on scheduled pickup days. Note that this time is earlier than the usual curbside time of 8:00 am.
• Collection by Crews: Contractor crews will retrieve the bins placed along the curb and bring them to a central location outside the road closure area for collection by the waste management trucks.
• Return of Bins: Following collection, bins will be returned to their respective homes by the end of the day.

The contractor crews will only move bins that are clearly labelled with a home address. It is important to note that the contractor will not be held responsible for bins that are not returned or misplaced due to insufficient or non-existent labeling. Therefore, we urge you to label your bins clearly to avoid any inconvenience.

We appreciate your cooperation and understanding as we work to minimize disruptions and ensure efficient waste management during this construction period.

Figure 1: Label to be marked with home address

Temporary Garbage Pickup Procedures during Sewer Forcemain Construction