Solid Waste In Chestermere Solid Waste Program CUI

Solid Waste In Chestermere

Solid Waste Program �CUI services roughly 6, 100 homes in Chestermere � 1, 200 homes/day �Currently the City of Chestermere is diverting around 80% of its waste away from landfills �In 2016 CUI won the Recycling Council of Albert’s Award of Excellence in the municipal program category

Solid Waste Program �Blue bin-recyclables �Weekly Year Round �Green bin-compost �Weekly (April to Oct) �Bi-weekly (Nov to March) �Clear bag-garbage �Bi-weekly started 2017 � 2 clear garbage bags will be allowed every 2 weeks

Household Recycle Pickup �What can go in the Blue Bin? � Cardboard — flattened � Boxboard — cereal boxes, paper towel rolls, toilet paper rolls � Mixed Paper- junk mail, telephone books, paper bags, office paper, file folders � Newspapers, inserts, and magazines � Waxy cartons — milk, juice, soy cartons � Plastic Bags and bubble wrap — must be bundled into one plastic bag and tied � Clean Plastics with the recycling symbols #1 to #7, � Tin, aluminum foil, pie tins � Plastic Bottles and cans — we recommend residents return these to your local bottle depot for a refund or donate to local charities. � Shredded paper should be placed in a clear bag, tied and placed in the recycle cart All Items Must Be Clean!!!!

What Cannot go in the Blue Bin? �Common Contamination �Styrofoam �Dirty recycling �Mixed packaging � Chip bags � Granola bar wrappers �Straws �Food �Bagged recycling

What Happens To Our Recycling? • In 2018 1, 482 tonnes of recycling was collected • On Average 5. 07 tonnes per collection day • At the end of each day the recycling is taken to Cascades, which is a sorting facility in Calgary

What Happens to Our Recycling? �The Recycling is stored until it is ready to be processed. �A front loader pushes it onto a large conveyor where it is taken through a processing machine, which sorts and bales the recyclables.

What Happens to our Recycling?

What Happens to our Recycling • Once all the recycling is sorted and baled the different materials are taken all over the world to other facilities to be made into new products.

Household Compost Pickup � What can go into the green bin? � � � � � � fruits and vegetables meat, fish, shellfish and bones egg shells and dairy products bread, pasta, rice, beans and grains coffee filters, coffee grounds and tea bags fast food packaging such as hamburger wrappers, french fry boxes, bags etc. sauces, salad dressings, cooking oils and jams grass clippings, leaves and plants branches and prunings soiled paper plates, napkins and paper towels soiled pizza boxes wax coated paper products disposable paper coffee cups (no plastic lids) tooth picks, popsicle sticks, chopsticks microwave popcorn bags pet hair and human hair dryer lint butcher paper and parchment paper flour and sugar bags paper dog food bags feathers

What Cannot go in the green Bin? �Common Contamination �Plastic Bags �Garbage �Recycling

What Happens to our Organics? �In 2018 2, 591 tonnes of compostable materials was collected in the City of Chestermere �This is an average weight of 19. 3 tonnes of recycling collected each collection day in Chestermere

What Happens to our Organics? �The organics are taken to Huxted Waste Disposal in Strathmore where it is composted.

What Happens to our Organics? �Once the organics are composted the compost is used in: �Agriculture �Compost blends for retail purchase �Sod Farms

Calgary Landfill �Garbage is taken to the City of Calgary landfills �The City of Calgary is actively working towards keeping recyclables and compost out of their landfills. �Effective October 1 2018 Paper products and food waste will be banned from the landfill.

Calgary Landfill �October 1 st 2018 food and yard waste will be placed on the Designated Materials List and will start receiving penalties �October 1 st 2019 food and yard waste will be banned from the landfills

What can go in the garbage? �What can go in your clear garbage bags? �Mixed packaging � Toothpaste tube � Chip bags � Granola bar wrappers �Styrofoam �Glass (can be taken to the recycling depot) �Non recyclable plastics �Broken toys �Straws �If unsure please visit The CUI website and utilize our sorting tool to help you determine where an item can go.

What Happens to our Garbage All of Chestermere’s garbage is taken to the City of Calgary’s landfill for disposal.

What Happens to our garbage? �In 2018 909 tonnes of garbage was collected �Compared to the amount of garbage in 2014 -3, 447. 635 tonnes of garbage was taken to the landfill

Public Works Recycling Site � Items Accepted � Cardboard � Plastics � Tin � Automotive Containers � Paper Products � Tires � Electronics � Automotive Batteries � Alkaline Batteries/Car Batteries � Cell Phones � Yard Waste � Branches (seasonal program) � Clothing Donations � Paint Recycling � Appliances (no freon units) (fridges, freezers, coolers, air-conditioning units) � Glass (clean, no lids, no labels)

Branch and Grass Recycling Branches are chipped and used as mulch in City beds

Battery Recycling

Electronic Recycling Paint Recycling Tin & Plastic Recycling

Cooking Oil Automotive Container Clothes

Paper & Cardboard Recycling

Glass Recycling �Must be Clean �No Labels �No Lids �No Ceramics or Plaster

Ferrous & Non Ferrous Metal Bins Ferrous Metals: Mostly contain Iron. Ferrous Metals are magnetic and give little resistance to corrosion. Non-Ferrous Metals: Do not contain Iron, are not magnetic and are usually more resistant to corrosion than ferrous metals.

Appliances Accept: Stoves Dishwashers Washing Machines Dryers Water Tanks Microwaves Do not Accept: Fridges Freezers Air conditioning Units Water Coolers

Why Should we Recycle? 1. Reduces Waste 2. Good for the environment 3. Saves Energy 4. Preserves Landfill space 5. Reduces water pollution 6. Protects Wildlife

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