City of Vernon, B.C. going greener with new organic collection carts
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The new program is expected to begin May 2, once carts are delivered to residents, with the cart being collected weekly.
The City of Vernon, B.C., will soon be rolling out its latest commitment to helping make the region a greener place.
This week, the city announced that local residents will soon be receiving curbside residential organics collection.
The new program is expected to begin May 2 once carts are delivered to residents, with the cart being collected weekly.
“This new service will help divert kitchen and yard waste from the Greater Vernon Diversion and Disposal Facility (landfill), which will reduce our community’s greenhouse gas emissions, help create chemical-free fertilizer, and extend the life of our landfill,” the city said in a press release.
The city says all residential customers will receive a 120-litre cart, though customers can request a larger, 240-litre cart.
The carts will look similar to the garbage carts received last year, except with a green lid.
The program stems from a recommendation made in Vernon’s Climate Action Plan, which was released last year.
For a list of what can and can’t be thrown into the green cart, visit this website.
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