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Garbage storing is a bad idea
If West Vancouver Mayor Michael Smith's idea to collect garbage every other week spreads over to the District of North Vancouver, I will demand the $200 I pay in taxes for garbage removal to be halved. It would be a fair deal.
Pay attention to plastic
Re: "Surrey's trash program works like a charm but plastic's posing a problem," the Now, April 10.
West Van will collect garbage every 2nd week
RESIDENTS of West Vancouver will have to hold on to their trash a bit longer now.
Lazy folk can pay more taxes
Yet again I read that someone feels we need to do a survey about garbage collection. I am just amazed at the inability of these people who want garbage collection done for them, to not be able to pick up the phone and ask for a private company to add them to their route.
Process is worse than coal burning
Burnaby's waste-to-energy incinerator should not be expanded as it creates a demand for more waste and emits a substantial amount of greenhouse gases, according to a new study.
Van Dongen puts Lake on hot seat over burner
Abbotsford South independent MLA John van Dongen waded into the proposed Metro Vancouver incinerator debate before the end of the sitting of the Legislature, questioning the B.C. Liberals' stand on the issue and their choice of a candidate who is a known supporter of the trash burning option.
Garbage app proposed
Real time service updates, calendar listings and a customizable notification process - solid waste collection in Coquitlam appears to be getting easier.
Covering off inflation
The average Chilliwack homeowner will pay $51 more in residential taxes in 2013 after city council gave introduction and first three readings to its financial plan bylaw at Tuesday's meeting.
Garbage pickup will hurt recycling
It has been suggested that the citizens of Maple Ridge would be delighted to have municipal garbage pickup.
More research needed
Three years ago I attended a public information session at which options for disposing of solid waste in Metro Vancouver were discussed.
City to dump its garbage contract
Coquitlam city council has approved a report that will see a request for proposals for a new solid waste and recycling contract. The move is aimed at improving service levels and developing strategies for more waste diversion through various recycling techniques, according to a press release from the city.
Time for garbage discussion
I totally agree with Todd Oliver [Citizen survey promoted, Jan. 24, TIMES]. I was very disappointed that council dismissed the municipal garbage debate so quickly.
Citizen survey promoted
Maple Ridge resident Todd Oliver wants to "dig deeper" to find out why there is such resistance in Maple Ridge to municipal garbage pickup.
Weekly garbage pickup could be canned in Delta
Delta residents still enjoy having their garbage picked up once a week, but that could change if the municipality decides to follow other communities that have switched to every other week.
Green can dos and don'ts learned
It seems many residents are still learning what goes in the Langley City green waste cans, and what doesn't.
Two cans will soon be curbed
The practice of dragging garbage cans to the curb every week is almost certainly on borrowed time.
Brodie has prescription for unused medication
If you are having the urge to purge your medicine cabinet of those bottles and plastic containers of old and possibly expired drugs, Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie, and provincial health and pharmacy association officials reminded the public there's a prescription for getting it done safely.
Weekly garbage pick-up could be canned in Delta
Delta residents still enjoy having their garbage picked up once a week, but that could change if the municipality decides to follow other communities that have switched to every other week.
