There are steps you can take to reduce odours and the risk of insects and wildlife being attracted to your waste and recycling:
Food Waste Kitchen Catchers
- Use a container that seals and line with a compostable bag or newspaper
- Layer container with soiled paper towel or napkins to absorb extra moisture
- Collect meat and fish scraps in a compostable bag and store in freezer until collection day
- Empty and wash container frequently
Outdoor Garbage and Kitchen Scraps Bins
Store bins in a shady location during warm weather- Consider securing your bins in a fenced area, shed or garage
- Wait until morning of collection day to place bins at the curb
- Place bins out every collection day, even if they are not full
- Keep bins clean, particularly outside of lid and sides, use mild detergent or vinegar/water solution
- If larger animals are a concern, ask service provider if they supply WildSafeBC approved containers or inquire if you can adapt your container to secure lid (eg. bungee cord that driver removes)
Recycling
- Rinse glass, metal and plastic containers or soak in dish water after washing dishes
- Bury greasy pizza box bottoms in green bin
Backyard Composting
- Choose a unit that has holes no bigger than ¼ “, a secure lid and a bottom or baseplate
- Include only fresh fruit and vegetable waste, no cooked food or meat and dairy products
- Cover green material with equal layer of brown material
- More information
Food Waste Digester
- Ensure unit is installed as instructed, with basket fully buried underground
- Consider extra steps suggested to increase pest resistance
- Wait until ground has been re-established before adding meat and cooked foods to digester
- More information
Heading out for a picnic? Think pack-in-pack-out and bring your garbage, food waste and recycling home for cleaning and sorting.